Hinge Cooperating With Aperture Or Channel In Base Patents (Class 40/403)
  • Patent number: 8347536
    Abstract: A display device includes a panel that is mountable to a vertical wall, and a leaf assembly comprised of a stack of like shaped leaves that are bundled together and connected to the panel, and a plurality of magnets that enable the leaves to be magnetically held in one or the other side of the panel but be manipulated by a user with one hand, in a flipping manner, thereby freeing the user's other hand to perform tasks related to use of the display device. The panel includes a slot through which rearward end portions of the leaves are passed and bundled by compression plates, thus leaving the connection arrangement hidden from view and aesthetically pleasing. In an arrangement, a frame is provided about the panel to guide and support, at least in part, the lower edges of the leaf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Sadowski
  • Patent number: 7475505
    Abstract: A notebook-like display device includes a mounting panel, or pair of conjoined panels, mountable to a wall, a pair of guide brackets, and a set of display leaves, the leaves being mounted to the support brackets and manipulated by a demonstrator and like personnel with one hand, in a flipping manner, freeing the user's other hand to perform tasks related to use of the display device. The panels and leaves are generally planar, rectangular, and substantially rigid, such as of a high density polymer, composite, or fiberboard. The leaves are constrained by retention elements, received in the support brackets, for movement between first and second positions, respectively, wherein the leaf is revered but in superposed generally parallel relation with one and the other side of the panel and other of the leaves. Magnets or other holding devices operate between the leaves and panel(s) to retain the leaves in each position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Sadowski
  • Patent number: 6826858
    Abstract: A photo display device has a mounting bracket containing a rear flat surface to which are permanently attached magnets of suitable strength to allow the device to be magnetically affixed to a smooth metal surface such as the vertical wall or door of a refrigerator. Pivotally attached to the mounting bracket are multiple transparent sleeves each adapted to receive back-to-back photographs, cards, etc. The mounting bracket is such that the user can display and view all of the images merely by pivoting the transparent sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: James Muller
  • Patent number: 6540260
    Abstract: A photograph album system (10) has a spine (14) with an internal lateral groove (30) at one end and a removable retainer (42) having a plurality of internal retaining fingers (44) within the groove. A plurality of pages (52) are defined by a plurality of signatures (54). Each signature is defined by a plurality of page sets (56). Each page set consists of an interior support sheet (58) with a central fold (60) and a pair of exterior cover sheets (64). The exterior cover sheets are folded around an individual outer edge of an interior support sheet with each having a central fold defining an outer bend (66). The exterior cover sheets are adhered to the interior support sheet so that two pages are formed with separate pockets (72) on each side of each page. Posts (36) couple the pages to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Whang Kwee Tan
  • Patent number: 4270290
    Abstract: A frame for a self-service sales display device is provided with pockets on each side of the frame. Guide members are provided on the entry side or wall of the frame and on the side or wall of the frame opposite the entry side for guiding the flat members into and out of the pockets in the frame. A cutout is provided through the entry wall into each pocket for ease in gripping the edge of a poster or flat member for removal from the frame. The frames have shaped pivots which extend into openings formed in surfaces of the display device such that the frame can be pivoted into a picture book position on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: DLM, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald P. Eckert
  • Patent number: 4074450
    Abstract: A binder for data carrier holders which have a plurality of pockets to receive said carriers, each holder being pivotably mounted about one of its edges in the binder, the binder having slots receiving the ends of holder stub axles with sufficient clearance to permit the holders to spread away from each other once the binder is opened, such spreading being assisted by biasing members of the holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Inventor: Dieter Klaus-Jurgen Schweinsberg