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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7895785 | Detachable tag for labeling electronics systems In one embodiment, a tag includes a substantially flat portion having two faces and a length and a height, wherein the length is between about 1 inch and about 2½ inches. The height is between about ⅜ inch and about 1 inch. The tag also includes at least one firs... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7263790 | Releasable closures for removable display surfaces A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantag... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7222399 | Merchandising hanger A merchandising hanger has a planar surface adapted to receive printed indicia thereon and characterized by having a top and a base. The top of the planar surface is formed as a hook, cutout, or hole so as to allow the merchandising hanger to be suspended from a con... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7086645 | Game with collectible pieces The present invention provides a game including a playing surface, collectible playing pieces, marking pieces, and collectible cards. Players take turns trying to create specific hands by throwing the playing pieces. The first player to successfully claim ownership ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080577 | Marker tag for tree trunks and an applicator hammer for the application of same to tree trunks A marker tag for tree trunks is provided with a flat element bearing indicia adapted to clip onto an applicator hammer. A nail extends perpendicularly through the flat element and is able to slide in a passage opening in the flat element preferably subject to the ac... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069678 | Badge and badge manufacturing device The present invention relates to a badge where it is possible to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming orientation of a representation attached to a badge body, and a badge manufacturing device that is lightweig... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7028376 | Device for loading merchandise onto pegboard display The present invention relates to a device for holding and facilitating the unloading therefrom of packaged merchandise onto a display peg. The device includes a gathering mechanism for gathering together a group of packages such that hanging holes provided in indivi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997661 | Attachment for decorative objects for vehicles An attachment means allows for easy attachment of a decorative item or attachment to a vehicle. The attachment means includes a mounting member comprising a flexible strip, which supports the decorative attachment. A plug is attached to each end of the mounting memb... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994044 | Embroidered patch and manufacturing method therefor In manufacturing embroidered patch attached to the apparel like cap, bag, clothes and others, the present invention makes it possible to reduce the process and to improve the productivity amazingly. The embroidered patch and the manufacturing method thereof a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962014 | Removable cable labeling device A removable wire label. The wire label has a labeling tab attached to an elongated flexible prong. The flexible prong is wrapped around a cable and passed through a locking slot in the labeling tab. Teeth on the flexible prong engage the locking slot and prevent the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6871436 | Filament fastening system tag A single use product tag configured for use with a filament fastener to attach the tag to a manufactured article, e.g., a garment. The tag comprises a housing having an access channel leading to an interior cavity. The crossbar end of a filament fastener can be inse... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6799389 | Game tag holder A game tag holder has a front panel and a rear panel connected by a living hinge. The two panels are preferably made of a transparent plastic (e.g., polypropylene) and have integral attachment hardware: protrusions and reinforced receptacles for closing the two pane... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6772546 | Marking element for marking timber, especially tree trunks A marking element is proposed for marking timber, especially tree trunks, having a tag-like marking element (9) with at least one fastening element (11, 12) disposed on it for fastening the marking element (10) to the timber to be marked. To pro... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6708432 | Temper evident ear tag system A tamper evident ear tag system for preventing reattachment of an ear tag to a second animal that was removed from a first animal. The tamper evident ear tag system includes an attachment member that is permanently inserted into a receiving member wherein the receiv... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701649 | Combat identification marker A marker for attachment to a helmet head covering or the like of a friendly force member, and more particularly to an on-the-go hand securable marker having at least one extension with a retaining head for inserting into a hole in the uniform with the ret... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6681950 | Recycling container and method of manufacture A container for the collection of waste products including a base receptacle and a cover, the base receptacle having an upper lip portion, at least one rim portion and a supporting ledge. The cover is removably engageable with the base receptacle such tha... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6581311 | Clip assembly for an automotive vehicle A clip assembly presents indicia on an interior panel of a vehicle. The clip assembly has a face plate having indicia thereon and a base for mounting the clip assembly to the interior panel. The face plate has at least two barbed posts. The base has a con... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6526679 | Mounting device for commendation bars A commendation bar mounting device for uniforms of the type worn by police officers, firefighters and like persons. The commendation bars are generally rectangular and have rearwardly projecting pins. The mounting plate is designed to mate with commendati... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6484424 | Versatile badge plate with a jewelry-like appearance A relatively low cost assembly--especially one having a jewelry-like appearance--provides for a do-it-yourself display of graphic material while enabling a user to employ modern devices for generating the graphics, such as personal computers with graphic ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6412205 | Information labeling system An information labeling system including a substrate having a plurality of holes arranged in an array of predetermined positions. A perforatable information label having datum points in an array of known positions adapted to be aligned in registry with th... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401304 | Product stocking method and device A product stocking device that retains a plurality of display packages, so that the plurality of display packages are readily aligned for simplified mounting onto a display hanger is disclosed. The stocking device has a tag section and a tail section, the... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6269574 | Promotional tack A promotional tack includes a standard thumbtack having a head sandwiched between significantly larger front and rear outer structures coaxially therewith, the tack having a shaft extending through an aperture in the rear structure while the front structu... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6226911 | Tag A planar tag having an attachment portion and a body portion is disclosed. The attachment portion has at least one barb and the body portion being printable or carrying indicia. A tool for anchoring the tag to an object and an apparatus for holding the ob... | 05/08/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6145225 | Animal ear tag assembly and component locking member An animal ear tag includes a component locking member of novel design. The component locking member has an interior passageway which substantially conforms in shape to the post or pin of an ear tag installation tool to stabilize the connection therebetwee... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6112383 | Bag tag and zipper lock and method of making A combination bag tag and zipper lock is formed from a stamped out piece of metal, and has a pair of pointed legs which may be formed from a frangible central portion and bent outwardly, away from a first surface of the stamped out blank so as to form a p... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6098324 | Animal identification device and method of manufacture A male portion (5) of an identification tag (1) has a projection or dart (6) which extends through the item to be identified. The projection is lockingly received in a corresponding passage (7) of a female member (4). One of the elements, preferably the f... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6055752 | Ear tag with locking member for multi-purpose storage An ear tag is provided which includes a locking member for multi-purpose storage of desired articles. In the first embodiment, the locking member is a transverse portion including a cutting tip for engaging a visual display panel of the ear tag. In anothe... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6026604 | Article of display removably attachable to an object An article of display removably attachable to an object includes a base having an outer surface and an inner surface. Two or more rods each having a proximal end and a tapered distal end are mounted on the inner surface of the base. One or more notches ma... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6021592 | Ear tag for making an animal An ear tag for marking an animal includes a first tag part and a second tag part having an accommodation opening. A pin has a conically pointed head at one end for passing through the accommodation opening, and the pin connects to the first tag part at it... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5983540 | Method and tagging system for marking and identifying birds A method and apparatus for marking and identifying birds. The tagging system includes a securing filament, an anchor tag and an identification tag. Both the anchor tag and the identification tag are provided with holes for reception of the securing filame... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5730196 | Combination ornament and safety device for attachment to screens A device for attachment to screens including a body in turn having arms by which the device is attached to the screen and legs by which the device is stabilized in position. The body preferably includes an element such as a hook such that an ornament may ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5588234 | Fraud-resistant electronic identification device The identification device for animals or articles is internally provided with an electronic identification circuit enabling automatic remote detection of the code of the identification device. The identification device comprises a member comprising the id... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5546688 | Clothing tag and method of use A tag adapted to be attached to an article of clothing or the like with a fastener of the type comprising an elongated plastic member having a cross-bar at one end. In one embodiment, the tag comprises a sheet of material folded and sealed to define a poc... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5537768 | Display stakes for potted plants A label display stake for use with plant containers and which is formed as a single piece, preferably from a plastics material. The stake has an elongate body having an upper label carrying portion, and a lower mounting portion which is located within a p... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5526598 | Display plate for wire-netting cage A display plate for a wire-netting cage is composed of a metallic plate member having a circular central opening portion and two opening portions each having a different sectional contour formed therethrough and a display member molded of a synthetic resi... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5373656 | Clothing tag and method of use A tag adapted to be attached to an article of clothing or the like with a fastener of the type comprising an elongated plastic member having a cross-bar at one end. In one embodiment, the tag comprises a sheet of material folded and sealed to define a poc... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5367809 | Easy identification of socks An identifying device for affixation to laundry items and to further identify an owner of the laundry items. The identifying device is a one piece unit which has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end has a male member formed thereon and th... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5331758 | Single piece transparent label holder A label holder made from a single piece of molded plastic with an area of reduced thickness (i.e., a living hinge) dividing the single piece into a back panel and a transparent front panel. The back panel has an area into which a label is placed. By apply... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5279420 | Holder for displaying tubular articles on a rack A holder for displaying tubular articles. A body has an integral spear, the spear having a tapered nose and a retention shoulder. A retention disc is snaped over the nose to retain on the holder a tubular article whose least lateral dimension is smaller t... | 01/18/1994 |
