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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866076 | Display materials, accessories therefor and methods A pushpin comprising a pin suitable for penetrating a pin permeable object for frictional engagement with the pin permeable object; a gripping handle on the pin, the gripping handle having a magnet attractive surface so that a magnet can be attached to the gripping ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7430824 | Magnetic wall mountable article in-pocket display frame A magnetic wall mounted article in-pocket display frame having at least one window and having an upper portion based from a pocket positioned behind the window with a horizontal hinged portion having a magnet for securing the article display to a magnet attracting s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7383653 | Magnet device A device for magnetically adhering to an external surface includes one or more magnets placed in a storage chamber. The magnet(s) always remain oriented to adhere to the external surface in any position of the device. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7373748 | Elongated poster support arrangement An elongated poster support arrangement comprising an elongated extrusion having an uppermost wall, a first tapered sidewall and a second tapered sidewall. The first and second sidewalls angularly extend from the uppermost wall. A central support wall is arranged be... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7331133 | Method of identifying and documenting hail damage A consistent and effective method of identifying and documenting vehicle dent damage includes the steps of identifying dents on a damaged vehicle, applying an easily visible magnetic marker over each dent on the damaged vehicle, counting the markers on the damaged v... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316089 | Clip-on price channel A clip-on price channel that is designed to clip on to storage room shelving without the use of adhesive tape, nails, screws, etc. The shelf that it is designed to work with is made of wood and has a metal rail attached to the front edge. The price channel has a U-s... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7284347 | Checkout divider A transparent divider to be used at checkout conveyors for separating one customers order from the next customers order. The divider is an elongate bar which has an open bottom for ease of stacking or sliding along a checkout rail. A slot is formed in the side walls... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278230 | Clean release magnet and the manufacturing method thereof The present invention includes a clean release magnet label and manufacturing method thereof. The clean release magnet includes a pressure sensitive carrier layer having a permanent adhesive applied to a first face and a clean release adhesive applied to a second fa... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275769 | Organizational system for removably mounting or permanently mounting on a surface The present invention is an organizational system, which includes filing pockets and writing surfaces and is designed to be either removably mounted on a surface using magnets or permanently attached to a surface via nails or tacks or otherwise. The invention allows... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270370 | Removable media storage compartment A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267396 | Removable storage module for vehicle A removable storage module assembly configured for securement to the headliner in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The headliner includes a storage module receiving area formed therein having a securement portion disposed proximate the receiving area. A storage... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264476 | Magnetic teaching aid with replaceable name tag A desktop teaching aid which has a body having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the bottom surface comprising a magnetic material for securing the body to a desk, the body defining a frame around an aperture, educational information represented on the t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7222796 | Magnetic identification card clip A clip that utilizes a magnet to attach identification cards to clothing. The clip includes a clasp, a hinged metal bendable strap, and a magnetic connector which together allow identification cards to be displayed anywhere on a garment without penetrating, clamping... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7194828 | Badge for displaying multiple and interchangeable pieces of information An article to be worn, such as a badge, displays indicia such as identification and advertising. The article includes a housing, a first indicia member positioned on the first indicia portion of the housing and a second indicia member positioned on the second indici... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144254 | Underwater writing tablet An underwater writing tablet/instrument apparatus comprising a writing tablet having a perimeter edge. A resilient protective border is secured to the perimeter edge of the writing tablet for protecting perimeter edge. A resilient elongate member has opposed first a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114592 | Ladder with magnetic tool holder plate A magnetic tool holder for a ladder 14 providing means for holding the selective positioning of tools to the top step 24 of a ladder. The tool holder is comprised of a planar magnetic material 12 being substantially rectangular fixedly attached ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7055755 | Illuminated badge An illuminated badge has a plastic transparent section having an LED illuminating the transparent section. A compartment section houses a controller circuit controlling LED illumination. A battery tray holds batteries and inserts into the compartment section from th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6955455 | Magnetically attached lighted sign A lighted sign for application to a vehicle surface includes first and second metallic layers with a magnetic plate sandwiched therebetween. The second metallic layer includes a circumference smaller than that of the magnetic plate such that it is pressed against a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6921073 | Bingo card holder The invention relates to an improved device for holding a plurality of bingo cards. The cards are secured in position by cooperating securing means comprising a magnetic strip and a metal strip. The magnetic attraction between the magnetic strip and the metal strip ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912805 | Magnetized card holder A magnetic card holder for mounting on a magnet attracting surface having a flexible and transparent and removable window positionable in a pocket over a card inserted in the pocket and locking the card in the pocket with means for subsequently unlocking the flexibl... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6868630 | Picture holding system A front-loading picture holding system comprising a transparent plate, a support surface supporting the transparent plate and a picture between the transparent plate and the support surface, and a base that receives the transparent plate and the support surface is p... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866237 | Magnetic support structure for stably retaining a print medium or similar object in a desired position A plurality of individual magnetically-responsive leg-defining bodies are magnetically coupled together through a printed medium such as a photograph, note or other generally similarly shaped object to stably support the medium in a viewed position. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6836988 | Arrangement utilizing a magnetic attractive force The present invention relates to an arrangement enabling edge-to-edge joining, by means of a magnetic attractive force, of a first edge portion 811a) of a first panel (11) in a display system to a second edge portion (12b) of a sec... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821573 | Flexible laminate and method of manufacturing same A flexible laminate, comprising: the light-active second layer acts without external energizing to change the properties of incident light such that the light reflected by this layer has signaling properties; a first layer serving as carrier layer; a light-active se... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6775935 | Magnetic bulletin board A magnetic memo board system simulating in appearance a pushpin memo board comprising a memo board and at least one auxiliary member. The memo board is formed of a magnetizable material having surface ornamentation thereover simulating in appearance a cork material ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761610 | Ashtray with levitating cigarette lighter and other objects An asymmetric object, such as a lighter and ashtray, a clock and a base, a model airplane, etc has a base and the object levitates from the base. The base defines an interior space housing a base magnet. A support plate extends perpendicular to the base. The base al... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6745508 | Magnetized card holder A magnetic card holder for mounting on a magnet attracting surface having a flexible and transparent and removable window positionable in a pocket over a card inserted in the pocket and locking the card in the pocket with means for subsequently unlocking the flexibl... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6708436 | Plastic label holder with integral sign holder A shelf-front label holder is provided with a specifically improved form of auxiliary sign clip along its upper front edge. The label holder is formed of a relatively rigid plastic material, and the sign clip includes a downwardly extending portion overlying the upp... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6684544 | Magnetic card holder A magnetic card holder is disclosed that allows users to display cards on their clothing comfortably and without damage to their clothing. Lightweight, thin, and strong neodymium magnets used in this card holder provide a desirable combination of weight, ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6671986 | Magnetic name plate assembly and connector therefor A name plate assembly includes a name plate and a connector which are magnetically attracted to each other, and which are disposed on opposite sides of a piece of clothing during use. The connector includes a first portion which extends beyond an edge of ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6646555 | Wireless communication device attachment and detachment device and method The invention relates to a wireless communication device that attaches using magnetic force in whole or part to an article of manufacture, or other material having a magnetic surface portion. The wireless communication device contains a form of a magnet t... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6477799 | Self-orienting logo assembly A self-orienting logo assembly so that the logo is always in a horizontal orientation. In the preferred embodiments the logo is located on a disk. The disk is weighted or otherwise designed to have its weight distributed nonuniformly. The disk is located ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6468614 | Apparatus for displaying paper, fabric, photographs or the like An apparatus for displaying paper, fabric, photographs or the like, comprises a long, narrow strip of thin ferromagnetic spring steel, and a number of small tacks embedded with rare earth magnets or other magnets. A tape-like dispenser stores unused tacks... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6446372 | Magnetic name plate assembly A name plate assembly for use on a garment including a name plate and a connector which are magnetically attracted to each other, and which are disposed on opposite sides of a piece of clothing during use such that the clothing is sandwiched therebetween ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6400247 | Magnet enclosure with display A container for a magnet, in the form of a box, has an outer clear plastic shell and an inner box preferably of opaque molded material, sized to fit closely within the clear outer shell. A magnet fits closely within the inner box. Between the outer and in... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395373 | Label/tag with embedded signaling device and method and apparatus for making and using A webstock device for providing a signaling function while being relatively camouflaged includes sheet-like webstock material, a cavity in the webstock material, a signaling device at least partly contained in the cavity, and means for retaining the signa... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6381890 | Marking system A product marking system particularly for marking delicatessen or cheeses at a manned service counter for the purpose of displaying the identity or price of the product. The marking system includes a sign (4) that has a foot (41). A connecting element (2)... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6158157 | Promotional article for use in restaurants or the like A promotional article for use in establishments such as bars or restaurants has the shape of a suspended enlarged replica of a beer bottle cap. The replica houses a magnet which enables discarded beer bottle caps to be attached underneath the promotional ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6153279 | Label with flexible magnet and web printing process A label for attachment to a substrate, including a flexible magnet having printed material on one surface. The label consists of a thin, flat, flexible magnet having a first surface and a second surface, printed material attached to the first surface of t... | 11/28/2000 |
