Hinge Mounted File Item Or File Item Support Patents (Class 40/388)
  • Patent number: 9440477
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a flexible book binding with interchangeable pages are presented. A plurality of elongate rods include tips disposed on ends of the elongate rods. A plurality of flexible, elongate link members includes one or more openings disposed in the elongate link members. The one or more openings are formed to receive the tips of the elongate rods. A plurality of pages includes rod couplers disposed along edges of the plurality of pages. The rod couplers are formed to receive the elongate rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Wuka, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Hein, Matthew D. Hein, Lindy S. Shock
  • Patent number: 8245423
    Abstract: A system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient. The system has a primary identifier suitable for attachment near an entrance to a building. The primary identifier has an indicia noting that a tri-fold portfolio is present. A secondary identifier is provided suitable for placement in the building wherein the secondary identifier has the indicia and a location of the tri-fold portfolio. The tri-fold portfolio has an outer portion with a top front cover and a bottom front cover with a back hingedly attached there between. Cascading file folders are attached to an interior of the back wherein when the top front cover and the bottom front cover are folded the cascading file folders are covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Janet M. Goslee
  • Patent number: 7895777
    Abstract: A display mounted on a shopping cart handle allows shoppers to find information, to obtain coupons, to refer to in-store audio or video programs, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cart-TV, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Crum
  • Patent number: 7562477
    Abstract: A self-standing floor sign including two support panels and a plurality of movable panels. The support panels each have a proximal and a distal end and are pivotally coupled to each other via their proximal ends to allow relative movement of the panels between a closed and an open position. When closed, the support panels are generally parallel to each other, whereas when open, the distal ends are spaced apart and allow the sign to stand on the floor. Each of the movable panels has a proximal and a distal end and a portion therebetween having two surfaces. Each movable panel is rotatable between a first position where the movable panel is supported by one of the support panels with one of its surfaces being visible, and a second position where the movable panel is supported by the other support panel and its other surface is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: William M. Kurple, Anthony F. Maiuro, Thomas Burns
  • Patent number: 7441356
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying procedural information cards on a computer video monitor includes a central shaft having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end capped by an upper cross member having an upper planar arm extending in one direction from the shaft, and an upper arcuate arm extending the opposite direction. The lower end is terminated by a lower cross member having a lower planar arm and a lower arcuate arm. The apparatus includes means for affixing the apparatus to a surface on a computer video monitor. The arcuate arms of the apparatus extend outwardly from the monitor to facilitate installation and flipping of the cards. Each of the arcuate arms comprises a generally semi-circular ring, and means for preventing inadvertent removal of the cards from the arcuate arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Axzo Press L.L.C.
    Inventor: Russell J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6678978
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to be able to vary a device for holding turning plates (14), turning pockets, turning sleeves or the like with regard to the receiving capacity thereof. The inventive turning plates, pockets, sleeves or the like are provided with pivoting pins (13). Carriers (1) can be connected to one another by means of coupling elements (5) which are provided with holes (26) that form lines of holes, whereby said carriers are used for the turning plates (14), turning pockets, turning sleeves or the like and are provided with holes (12) on the upper and lower edges thereof, whereby said holes form lines of holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: “Durable” Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst-Werner Maier-Hunke
  • Patent number: 6446376
    Abstract: A photo display unit (100) comprising a casing (10) having an open side (12), a lid (20) pivotably connected to the casing (10) for closing and revealing the open side (12), and a stack of frames (30) contained within the casing (10) for holding respective photographs, pictures or the like. Each frame (30) is individually pivotable along its plane into and out of the casing (10) through the open side (12) between a storage position and a display position. A movable selector (70) is provided at the lid (20) for selectively engaging any one of the frames (30) and enabling the lid (20) to pivot the selected frame (30) out of the casing (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: C. C. & L Company Limited
    Inventor: Sik-Leung Chan
  • Patent number: 6357843
    Abstract: A hidden photograph storage and display device including an open front boxlike formation providing for display of a very large number of photographs mounted on multiple photographic panel or sheets. A cover is hingedly mounted on the boxlike formation for closing off the front of the boxlike formation and concealing the hundreds of photographs mounted on the photographic panels or sheets. The photographic panels are mounted in a unique parallel manner to provide for storage of such a large number of photographs. When the cover is closed, the device appears to be a picture, photograph, wall unit, cabinet, or other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: William Keller
  • Patent number: 6068357
    Abstract: A hidden photograph storage and display device including an open front boxlike formation providing for display of a very large number of photographs mounted on multiple photographic panel or sheets. A cover is hingedly mounted on the boxlike formation for closing off the front of the boxlike formation and concealing the hundreds of photographs mounted on the photographic panels or sheets. The photographic panels are mounted in a unique parallel manner to provide for storage of such a large number of photographs. When the cover is closed, the device appears to be a picture, photograph, wall unit, cabinet, or other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventors: William Keller, Charles Bergeron
  • Patent number: 5690404
    Abstract: A hidden photograph storage and display device including an open front boxlike formation providing for display of a very large number of photographs mounted on multiple photographic sheets. A cover is hingedly mounted on the boxlike formation for closing off the front of the boxlike formation and concealing the hundreds of photographs mounted on the photographic sheets. The photographic sheets are mounted in a unique parallel manner to provide for storage of such a large number of photographs. When the cover is closed, the device appears to be a picture, photograph, wall unit, cabinet, or other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventor: William Keller
  • Patent number: 4794713
    Abstract: A combination of album and picture frame comprises a cover or case having a transparent part or window at the top, a plurality of loose leaves for mounting pictures, and a binding device having a socket and support fixed in an appropriate place of the bottom of the cover and a ball-ended column with wire rings is provided for securing the loose leaves, so that the combination can be used as an album and picture frame to collect and display pictures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Inventor: Ming F. Yang
  • Patent number: 4670076
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a visible file pocket support panel (120) for use in supporting "n" (where "n" is any whole integer) file pockets (100) having front and back upper and lower pocket tips (102, 103, 104, 105) coextensive with the upper and lower edges of the file pocket and a hinge pin (110) extending transversely through the file pocket (100) adjacent the upper edge (108) thereof and projecting laterally beyond the sides of the file pocket with hinge elements (112) nonrotatably mounted on the projecting ends of the hinge pin (110); and, which can be readily fabricated from two basic lightweight elements--viz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Inventor: Alan F. Davies
  • Patent number: 4571867
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved information organizing device fashioned from a sheet material in which columns of parallel slits are made. These slits form columns of opposing, downwardly converging legs of material. Between these legs of material is placed a pinch crease that imparts a twist in the legs raising certain edges of the legs and thus facilitating the insertion of information vehicles such as memo cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Huntington National Bank
    Inventor: Marvin E. Williams
  • Patent number: 4370820
    Abstract: A plurality of information carrier holders, each having flat, transparent pockets, are connected together selectively along mutually perpendicular axes so that they can be longitudinally connected or stacked into a predetermined pattern to display in correct positional relationship information carriers, e.g. elongated cards held in the pockets. Connecting means which may be the information carriers themselves between individual pocket-containing elements permit them to be replaced or added. In another embodiment the connection means is by interlocking ribs of adjacent elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Inventor: Pierre Y. Tschanz
  • Patent number: 4294029
    Abstract: A photo album page of the type including a laminated base having means for engaging on each side thereof a photograph supporting frame element. The mounting edge of the page is provided with hinged means formed by a pair of tape strips which engage the base along one side thereof, and an extruded hollow channel forming member along a second side thereof. A relatively stiff wire engages the channel forming member to be frictionally retained therein, the free edges of the wire projecting from the channel to selectively engage a known binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: The Holson Company
    Inventor: Sheldon Holson
  • Patent number: 4078325
    Abstract: A device is described which is useful for displaying objects such as paint color chips wherein a nonrigid elongated carrier, such as a tape, has the objects to be displayed attached thereto in spaced relationship along the carrier. The objects are disposed in pairs on opposite sides of the carrier. The pairs are spaced from each other to form gaps. Tabs, which may be inscribed with names designating the objects, are attached to the tape in the gaps. These tabs are smaller than the gaps so as to define fold regions. The device may be folded in the manner of an accordian such that the objects may be stacked, one on top of the other, with the tabs remaining upright along the sides of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Inventor: Michael J. Valentine