Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930847 | Durable display apparatus with retention lip An advertising display apparatus comprising a hollow receiving tube with an essentially closed distal end and an essentially open proximal end enclosed within a base region, means for retaining a preprinted material inserted through said base region, wherein the hol... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7774969 | Carrier for securing a portable digital information device on an identification badge or identification badge holder or information article An identification badge holder includes a portable digital information device, which may be a USB flash drive secured directly or indirectly to the rear face thereof by any of a number of structures which would facilitate ready access, secure attachment and, in some... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7765729 | Greeting card display A greeting card display includes a sleeve having transparent front and rear walls, first and second ends, a top, and a bottom. The front and rear walls are unitary at the first and second ends and at the top but are separable at the bottom to define a weatherproof r... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7637047 | Supportive display container A supportive display container having an inner structure and an outer structure. The dimensions of the inner structure and the outer structure are such that when the outer structure has been placed over the inner structure, there is a gap between the side or sides o... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7458178 | Paper currency and memorabilia presentation and display case A presentation display case for storing, displaying or preserving paper currency or valued memorabilia. The case is formed as a transparent, durable display case for sealing and preserving paper currency and memorabilia e.g. items that will be of monetary value when... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7434342 | Brochure display device with direction indicator Promotional material display devices are provided. The display devices have a unique configuration that improves visual display and organization of promotional material including flyers and business cards. The display devices uniquely integrate a direction indicator... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424785 | Label cassette for an electronics enclosure Described is a label cassette for mounting to the front side of an enclosure and for holding and displaying a label used to identify a configuration of that enclosure. The label cassette includes a transparent cover, a tray, and a hinge mechanism. The tray has a pai... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7415788 | Souvenir toothbrush, holder and soap dish A souvenir toothbrush includes a head part of the toothbrush with bristles, a handle part made with clear or opaque thermoplastic material, a molded recess inside the handle for placement of an insert having text or an image on one or both sides, a clear or opaque w... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7367149 | Label holder Label holders adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface formed of a grid of wire rods, such as a wire basket, a wire rack, a wire shelf or the like. The label holder includes a planar backing element supporting the label holder portion for viewing at a preselect... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353629 | Apparatus and system for identification labeling An identification labeling system having a faceplate with a recess and a label cover that may be retained within the recess. The label cover may have compartments for retaining identification labels. The label cover has latching legs and the recess has a complementa... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340855 | Shelf sign holder A sign holder including a main portion, a flange, and an interface hook. The main portion longitudinally extends in a substantially planar manner and defines a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surfa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336185 | Combination ID/tag holder A combination ID/tag holder is disclosed. The holder comprises (i) a holder body, (ii) a first pouch for holding a traditional ID card, (iii) a second pouch for holding a tag container, (iv) a tag container, for placement in the second pouch, and (v) a tag, such as ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325348 | Clip-on label holder for shelf channel A holder for a label includes a cover panel having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end, and a lower end. The holder further includes a body panel having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end, and a lower end. A hinge connects the lower end of the c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325340 | Calendar holder A calendar holder includes a support bracket, and a calendar mounted on the support bracket. The support bracket has a first portion formed with a first plate for supporting the calendar, a second portion formed with a second plate parallel with the first plate and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322134 | Greeting cards, postcards, gift bags, and the like employing a special effects container Special effects containers that include a special effects substance are provided in, for example, greeting cards, gift bags, photo albums, postcards. This substance may comprise particles (e.g., a glitter or confetti) and a liquid (e.g., water) such that when the sp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320195 | Self supporting knock-down display frame device having a multitude of interchangeable parts engaged by an integral frame fastening and frame support device The specification discloses a picture display device comprising a pair of transparent plates interconnected and supported for viewing by a single integral fastener. The fastener is able to integrally engage a variety of optional embellishing elements to be chosen an... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7308986 | Collection case A collection case combines a trading card with an actual piece of associated memorabilia to enhance its value. The collection case encapsulates the two items together in a protective plastic slab for safe keeping. The process results in a new collectable product of ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305785 | Shadow box page A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. The page includes a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287348 | Information display with insertable typed or printed information strips In a method and system for displaying information on a display mount, at least one one-piece information strip holder is provided having a clear window and first and second parallel channels for receiving a respective information strip. Information is entered onto t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7281344 | Display device for an object A sheet formed into a face panel and a mounting panel oriented perpendicularly thereto, with the mounting panel configured for mounting to a shelf. The face panel has a slot for receiving a product in suspension and a hole for receiving a fastener also inserted thro... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7257915 | Display system for a gasoline pump and method of use A display system which is mounted on top of a gasoline pump includes a housing having a plurality of display stations. A display module containing replaceable advertising information is installable at each display station, the display module including a business car... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240443 | Information organization product and method A method wherein an indicia is selected from one of diverse indicia sources that promotes an informational application, a holder may be selected from a holder source specialized for the given application, and a display is selected from a display source. The indicia ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234258 | Supportive display container A supportive display container having an inner structure and an outer structure. The dimensions of the inner structure and the outer structure are such that when the outer structure has been placed over the inner structure, there is a gap between the side or sides o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228654 | Display frame with side edge engagement members A frame assembly for pictures or other objects to be displayed includes a frame having front and rear panels defining a space therebetween for receiving objects to be displayed. A support mechanism optionally provided for supporting the frame in a substantially upri... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225571 | Device for presenting information about plant materials A data presentation device used in agriculture and advertising. The inventive data presentation device comprises a container provided with a pillar or post. The container is embodied in the form of a reusable blister package which comprises a base and a flanged cap.... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225761 | Pet product with device for holding information article A device for holding identification information for pets is disclosed. The device is attachable to a collar, harness or leash. The device permits new identification information to be placed within it. Identification information may be placed within a slot located on... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7200960 | Foldable information card with pocket for storage A foldable information card that is useful for storing related documents is provided. Specifically, a foldable card that may contain warranty or product information to be given to a consumer is provided. The foldable card has a storage pocket for related documents s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198835 | Door cover with storage pockets A decorative door covering for a door, the door having a first door side, a second door side, a top side and a bottom side. The decorative door covering includes a first cover panel having a first exterior side, a first interior side, a first top edge and a first bo... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192061 | Birthday calendar The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular year or month. The monthly calendar is made of a dry-erase board displaying a month grid that is filled in with erasabl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181879 | Military ribbon method and apparatus A military ribbon method and apparatus includes a transparent panel that has a front side, a back side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A strap has a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the bottom edge of t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174665 | Media display system for ski-lift chair A display system for displaying media on a ski-lift chair is provided. A main body portion is disclosed, having clamps to hold it to the restraint of the ski-lift chair. A plurality of frames are provided along a top surface of the body portion for holding printable... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155853 | Merchandise labels for merchandiser units and method and labeling system using same The application discloses a friction coated label and labeling sheet for use in labeling a label holder of a merchandiser unit that supports merchandise in which the label holder has means for supporting one or more labels without an adhesive bond. The labeling shee... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152511 | Polychrome transparent tool handle A polychrome transparent tool handle comprises a base, an identifying member, a plug, an ear member, a plurality of arcuate members and a cladding layer. The colors of the identifying member, the arcuate members and the cladding layer are different, the handle is ma... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152351 | Cascadable file jackets A cascadable file jacket includes a flexible substrate defined by a first and second surface. The cascadable file jacket further includes a file pocket position adjacent to the first surface, the file pocket constructed from a first ply that is folded to connect to ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150120 | Vehicle permit holder A vehicle permit display device includes a substantially hollow, wide profile envelope formed of a transparent material. The envelope includes an opening on a side edge thereof for receiving a vehicle permit. A hook extends from an upper edge of the envelope for sec... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
