Plural Rearwardly Pivoting Legs Patents (Class 40/124.18)
  • Patent number: 10935182
    Abstract: A mobile device and computer device stand used for a mobile device/computer device includes a second platy body, a first platy body, and a support piece. One end of the first platy body is connected to one end of the second platy body. The middle portion of the first platy body is formed with a hole. A support portion is disposed on the first platy body. The support portion is located at one end of the first platy body opposite to the end connected to the second platy body. The support piece is disposed in the hole. The support piece has a fold line. The support piece is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the fold line. The second portion is connected to the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Solution Expert 33 International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ben-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 10741099
    Abstract: The present invention is a card that stands perpendicular to a horizontal surface. The card is made up of a single piece of material on which graphic images and letters have been printed and which has been specially shaped and pre-creased to enable a recipient to fold the base part of it so that the display part will rise up perpendicular to or at a raked angle from the horizontal surface on which it is placed. The single piece of material has no removed portions within an external outer edge of the material, capable of forming open apertures; The business/greeting/advertising display card stands upright to a horizontal surface within a line of sight of a viewer. Optionally the straight bottom may have an arcuate surface, capable of making the novelty card oscillate when manually pushed in a rocking side to side motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel Irwin Stusser
  • Patent number: 9053642
    Abstract: A self-supporting sign of unitary construction comprises a middle portion having a first side, a second side, an upper side, and a lower side. A first foldable flap extends from the first side at a first distance beneath the upper side. A second foldable flap extends from the second side at a second distance beneath the upper side. A front foldable portion having a rounded perimeter extends from the lower side. In a use configuration, the middle portion forms an obtuse angle with respect to the front portion. A first slit is provided adjacent the first side and a second slit is provided adjacent the second side. The first and second slits are configured to aid in the respective folding of the first flap and the second flap with respect to the middle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Ward Kraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Cecil J. Feagins, Cecil Lee Combs, Dustin Engle, Phillip Quick
  • Patent number: 8959808
    Abstract: Provided is a greeting card which provides a three-dimensional effect and enables the change of the layout of a picture. Also provided is a protective case for a greeting card which enables the greeting card to be viewed in a standing state. Specifically, provided is a three-dimensional greeting card including a picture part formed in at least part of a greeting card body, the picture part being configured by sticking an appropriate number of constituent picture pieces on top of one another. Also specifically, provided is a protective case for a greeting card, including a transparent plastic case body including upper and lower openings, the protective case further including: a protruding piece for forming a foot part, the protruding piece being formed at the lower opening so as to be outwardly bendable; and a protruding piece for forming a greeting card receiving part, the protruding piece being formed at the lower opening so as to be inwardly bendable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Kowabo Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Uno, Susumu Hashimoto, Kenji Nishioka, Toshiki Akiyama
  • Patent number: 8074385
    Abstract: A light-weight display easel assembly for use with photographs and photographic greeting cards is described, wherein the display device is a substantially planar sheet or panel of paperboard or similar cellulose-containing material having a plurality of die-cut flaps thereon, each of the die-cut flaps having one scored edge which allows for the outward folding of the flap. The display easel further comprises a plurality of adhesive strips on the front face of the paperboard, for attachment of a photograph or photographic greeting card thereto. The display easel, once assembled, is lightweight enough such that it can be mailed without the need for excess postage fees. Additionally, due to the attachment of the display easel to substantially the entire back face of a photograph, the entire photograph is fully supported and is therefore resistant to creases, indentations, warping, and other damages which can occur during the mailing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cole & Ashcroft L.P.
    Inventor: Paul A. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7818904
    Abstract: A light-weight display easel assembly for use with photographs and photographic greeting cards is described, wherein the display device is a substantially planar sheet or panel of paperboard or similar cellulose-containing material having a plurality of die-cut flaps thereon, each of the die-cut flaps having one scored edge which allows for the outward folding of the flap. The display easel further comprises a plurality of adhesive strips on the front face of the paperboard, for attachment of a photograph or photographic greeting card thereto. The display easel, once assembled, is lightweight enough such that it can be mailed without the need for excess postage fees. Additionally, due to the attachment of the display easel to substantially the entire back face of a photograph, the entire photograph is fully supported and is therefore resistant to creases, indentations, warping, and other damages which can occur during the mailing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Cole & Ashcroft, LP
    Inventor: Paul F. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7739816
    Abstract: A method for stably and easily exhibiting a flat plate-like article such as a flat exhibited article so as to be easily observed and less turned over and the flat plate-like article stably and simply exhibitable so as to be easily observed and less turned over and manufacturable at low cost. The flat plate-like article comprises two or more flat plate-like members and one or more connection parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Ferric Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Kowatari
  • Patent number: 7676969
    Abstract: A display frame for supporting an image insert for display is provided. The display frame comprises i) an abutment structure for supporting the image insert for display; ii) an upright member including a first connection member and a second connection member; and iii) an interlocking mechanism for interlocking the first connection member and the second connection member. The upright member has a first substantially planar state and a second non-planar display state, and is operable to support the abutment structure. The interlocking mechanism is operable to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Sam Davis