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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958659 | Method and device of identifying, holding, and securing buttons in a correct location on a garment to be repaired The invention includes a bag or receptacle for securely containing stray buttons and for attaching to a garment at a location of repair to identify where a button is to be reattached or replaced. In one embodiment, such a button bag is sized and shaped like a busine... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954266 | Card holder A card holder (100) includes a base (1) and a clamping means (20) to attach the card holder to garment. A card is grasped on the base. The base has a first face (13) and an opposite second face (15). The clamping means includes a c... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7832133 | Labeling method, web of labels and label array There are disclosed several embodiments of label sets or arrays having a substantial capacity for printed information while maintaining all the labels of the array associated and properly oriented with respect to each other, wherein all the labels of each set or arr... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7523575 | Method and apparatus for celebration money hanger A method and apparatus is disclosed for attaching monetary gifts to the clothing being worn by user. The method and apparatus discloses a badge-like portion having a celebratory greeting message disclosed on the front side thereof and a clip on the rear side for att... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7454856 | Badge holder on garment configuration and related method A garment generally includes a badge that can accessible from an interior of the garment and visible from an exterior of the garment. The garment includes a flap portion formed from a portion of the garment. The flap portion is folded over to form an edge that defin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7308771 | Card holder A card holder 1, has a body 2 which has a first face 3 and a second face, and ledge means 5, the first and second faces being at substantially opposite sides of the card holder 1, and the ledge means 5 extending around at le... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7228651 | Holder for an identification card An identification card holder, on the front side of which a replaceable identification card can be placed. A spring-loaded yo-yo is fastened and positioned on the reverse side of the holder, such that the yo-yo remains partially or completely invisible as the card, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7024810 | Retail display accessory for an article of clothing to assist a consumer in selecting clothing According to one exemplary embodiment, a retail display accessory is provided for assisting a consumer in color coordinating a first article of clothing (e.g., a tie) with a second article of clothing (e.g., a shirt). The accessory is in the form of an article havin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010876 | Apparatus and method for the distribution of consumer product information The hang tag and method for labeling products. The hang tag is composed of a digital memory encoded with product information and a connecting member which removably couples the digital memory to the product. In this way, the hang tag provides consumers with a wealth... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010875 | Medal mounting device A medal mounting device is comprised of a ribbon with a first end folded into a narrower strip with parallel sides. A second end of the ribbon is attached to a metal clip with foldable tabs. The first end of the ribbon is inserted through a loop attached to a medal ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6907683 | Badge, such as campaign button A badge, such as a campaign button, has a front side which serves as an outwardly visible display surface, and a rear side which serves as an attachment surface of a holder means, such as a safety pin, an adhesive tape or a magnet. The front side is made of a transp... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6796065 | Tab clip badge A tab-clip identification badge for attachment to the clothing of a person. The badge includes a badge substrate having a front surface and a back surface. A tab is provided having an inner surface and an outer surface and an upper portion and a lower portion hinged... | 09/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6675512 | Display assembly for placement on clothing apparel A display assembly for placement on an apparel is provided. The assembly includes a flexible layer for placement against the apparel. The assembly further includes a display having pliable extension for penetrating across the flexible layer to securely po... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6367178 | Proof-of-use device and badge suitable for such a device A proof-of-use device made of a thick fibrous sheet such as paperboard has manually tearable perforation defining an invalidation component on one side of the perforation and a basic component on the other side of the perforated region. The basic componen... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6226905 | Identification badge holder The badge holder includes a plate member with a retainer secured to its back side for securing the badge holder to a garment. Indicia on the face of the badge holder indicates the profession of the person wearing the badge holder. One or more apertures ca... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6185848 | Proof-of-entry device and badge suitable in particular for such a device The present invention relates to a proof-of-entry device and a badge which is suitable in particular for a proof-of-entry device. The proof-of-entry device substantially comprises a badge and a validation component which, in a particularly preferable mann... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6178680 | Applique for apparel and method for making the applique An applique and method for making it are described wherein inner and outer vinyl sheets are welded together to form a decorative applique and wherein a pair of fastener are employed each having a flat segment that is embedded between the inner and outer v... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6076296 | Combined holder and handle for machine readable entry card A card holder for a mass transit entry card having one longitudinal edge portion encoded with machine readable information is formed by folding a plastic blank to provide overlying panel portions forming a pocket which clasps the opposite longitudinal edg... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6035564 | Identification holder An identification holder is provided for securing a slotted identification badge and at least one pinned insignia to an item of clothing. The identification holder includes a base member defining a broad portion and an elongate portion depending therefrom... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5970641 | Foldable article indicia strip A foldable article indicia strip and method for size labeling a foldable article garment. A strip of flexible material has indicia repeatedly printed along a first major surface thereof. The indicia are printed using symbols having a height no greater tha... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5813153 | Method and apparatus for tracking garments The method and device are for identifying and tracking garment and accessories in order to avoid repeating in wearing of the same garment and accessories to the same social function or occasion in its next occurrence. Distinctive identification devices ar... | 09/29/1998 |
| 4989352 | Baseplate A baseplate to which a label may be attached for name tags, signs, and the like which fits in a frame for group identification, and which has an interlocking U-shaped pin for fastening the baseplate to garments. The baseplate has a recess with a step, lon... | 02/05/1991 |
| 3999317 | Credential display holders A credential holder adapted to display identification data while worn upon an upper horizontally disposed border or selvage of an upright garment layer, or to display the data while manually held. The holder is composed of three flat data-bearing rectangu... | 12/28/1976 |
