Adhesive Attaching Feature Patents (Class 40/594)
  • Patent number: 5471773
    Abstract: An improved illuminated sign for adhesive bonding to the inner surface of a pane of transparent material such as the glass of an automotive window comprises a backing panel, a planar electroluminescent lamp, and an indicia-bearing member. The indicia-bearing member is smaller in planar extent than an assembly of the backing panel and the lamp. Strips of double-sided adhesive tape are applied to the border of the backing panel. The second adhesive surface of the tape is used to bond the assembly of the backing panel, the lamp and the indicia-bearing member to the inner surface of an automobile window or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventor: Peter Hoffman
  • Patent number: 5464681
    Abstract: This invention relates to a replaceable adhesive display comprising a paper, metallized paper, or foil substrate printed on one or both sides with the same or different images, and at least one side is provided with a transparent overlay. The exposed surface of the plastic film overlay is coated with a pressure-sensitive, replaceable adhesive, but in order to achieve proper bonding between the overlay and the adhesive, the overlay surface is treated to enhance the bond between the overlay and adhesive. Following the surface treatment, the overlay is coated with a pressure-sensitive, replaceable adhesive. When the display is removed or peeled from the mounting surface, there is a relatively clean separation at the interface between the adhesive and the surface of the adherend, and substantially no residue remains on the surface. The adhesive is reusable or resealable and permits remounting the display many times. Preferably, a quick-release member is provided over the coating to protect the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Service Litho-Print, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Luce
  • Patent number: 5458938
    Abstract: A mounting laminate can be used as a mounting sheet on which undersize items can be mounted for processing in devices equipped with stacked sheet feed mechanisms. The mounting laminate has three primary layers: (a) a masking layer, preferably paper, formed with discrete openings, preferably circles, (b) a back layer, preferably a thin plastic film, and (c) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adhering the masking layer to the back layer and extending across each of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James C. Nygard, Dorman N. Thompson, Lynette M. Aadland
  • Patent number: 5450058
    Abstract: The deployable hazard sign from a moving vehicle comprises a means for attaching the hazard sign to the rear area of a police vehicle, for example; a means of releasing the hazard sign which also allows easy recovery; a means for powering the hazard sign once released; a means for communicating to the hazard sign the proper warning information before the release thereof; a means attached to the hazard sign to indicate that an approaching vehicle has impacted the hazard sign, and further means of allowing the elevating of the warning lights before or after release. As the police vehicle approaches the breakdown or accident, the deployable hazard sign would be released from the police vehicle, appproximately 200 to 500 feet, behind the breakdown or accident. The policeman inside would determine the proper sign mode before release. The police vehicle would not have to stop to release the sign. After the situation has cleared, the police vehicle could backup to the sign to retrieve it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Inventor: Stanton E. Collier
  • Patent number: 5443869
    Abstract: A composite laminated film-to-glass panel for the display by back lighting of graphics and/or advertising and instructional alpha-numerical information relating to game machines, product dispensing apparatus, and wall displays and a method of producing such panel. The film-to-glass panel of the invention is comprised of a primary front sheet of glass and a secondary composite laminated layer consisting of: a mounting sheet of double-faced adhesive-coated polyester film material; an intermediate sheet of positive image photographic film bearing the graphic and/or advertising and instructional information and adhesively affixed on its image side to the rear side of the mounting sheet; and a sheet of single-faced adhesive-coated ultraviolet screening plastic film adhesively affixed to the rear side of the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventor: Gary L. Harris
  • Patent number: 5441784
    Abstract: This invention provides a paper based wallcovering having an optional decorative surface and coated on the back surface thereof with a moisture resistant, elastomeric barrier layer overcoated with a layer of a removable tacky pressure sensitive adhesive, the outwardly facing surface being coated with a moisture-resistant barrier coating of a synthetic resin composition having release properties. The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating and the synthetic resin are so chosen that the protective coating of the synthetic resin on the decorative surface acts as a release coat for the adhesive and the barrier layers are so chosen that the expansion and contraction of the paper substrate under the influence of environmental moisture is minimized and/or accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Decora, Incorporated
    Inventor: John R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5437428
    Abstract: A picture frame mount (14) comprising first and second strips or tapes (17) (26) in crossed relationship, the one (26) having a channel (29) in which the other (17) is disposed. Tape (17) includes two tongues (20) (21) outside of the channel (29) and an aperture (18) in alignment with the channel (29). The bottom of tongues (20) (21) and the top of tape (26) include adhesive characteristics or coatings, while glue in aperture (18) fastens tape 26 to itself. The tongues (20) (21) are applied to a backing (11) and tape (26) is applied to artwork (12) to provide a "floating" arrangement when mounting between artwork and backing is undertaken. Release sheets (33) (34) protect the adhesive characteristics until the tapes are ready for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Inventor: Felix Mirza
  • Patent number: 5428914
    Abstract: A modular sign comprises a perforated base having a multiplicity of apertures spaced a predetermined distance apart in both horizontal and vertical directions and a plurality of sign modules positioned on the base. Each sign module has at least two registration projections on its rear surface for engaging two of the apertures in the base. The projections are located with respect to the edges of the sign module such that the edges of adjacent modules are separated by a predetermined distance to create a reveal between adjacent modules when the registration projections are placed within appropriate ones of said apertures. An adhesive or magnetic tape holds the sign module in place on the perforated base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Inventors: Roger Whitehouse, Donall B. Healy
  • Patent number: 5426876
    Abstract: Calendar Photo Album having a pad of assembled sheets suitably mounted to turn as leaves and presenting pairs of opposed pages, one of the pages of each pair bearing a calendar page of a different month of the year, and the other page of each pair bearing a picture holding member for displaying photos and the like. This arrangement provides the opportunity to include and interchange multiple snapshots, photographs, or other graphic work at one time. Pictures and the like can be inserted in all of the calendar pages and may easily be interchanged with other photos at any time without disassembly of the Calendar Photo Album. Each picture holding member holds pictures and the like by one of the following attachment methods: 1) Adhesive material for attachment and interchanging of varying-sizes of photos, 2) Diagonal slits for inserting and interchanging varying sizes of photos, 3) A window frame cut-out with plastic sleeves for receiving and interchanging photos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventors: Brian T. Jagoe, Janette N. Jagoe
  • Patent number: 5421583
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a new form of print media product which provides enhanced realism through a three-dimensional effect. It includes a master sheet or card having a background picture, along with a picture of a person or an object printed or disposed on a substrate and which substrate is directly adhered to the surface of the card to provide a substantially continuous profile edge around the picture and which edge preferably is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the background picture. This arrangement enables a shadow to exist along this profile edge and to give an enhanced three-dimensional effect. In the case of a trading card, the reverse side preferably has detailed biographical information and detailed life sports statistics. In alternative embodiments, the profile item formed by the picture and its substrate can be removable from another object such as a magazine cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Laservision Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Adrian Gluck
  • Patent number: 5421939
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar window film graphic for attachment to a substantially translucent surface such as a glass window includes generating a design with a computer-aided design system and cutting solar window film in accordance with the generated design under the controlled guidance of a computer-aided machining system. Appropriate portions of the solar window film are removed in accordance with the generated design and a transfer tape is attached to the solar window film for securing the solar window film to a carrier film. The carrier film and solar window film combination is secured to a support film for attachment to a translucent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventors: Frederick K. Scher, Stephen J. Scher
  • Patent number: 5417790
    Abstract: A method of labeling reusable containers is disclosed. A placard having a release coating on one side is adhesively secured to the container. The placard is transparent with instructional printing applied to one surface. Pressure-sensitive labels are placed on the exposed surface of the placard. The labels contain indicia relating to the status of the container. When the status of the container changes, the label is removed and a new label is substituted on the placard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Michael R. Kennedy
    Inventor: Robert J. Petrou
  • Patent number: 5417604
    Abstract: A modular constructional toy kit for use in forming signs is made up of modular elements, each of which comprises a body portion having a planar forwardly facing surface with a bounding periphery having a regular geometric shape, and coupling elements for coupling the modular elements together with the planar surfaces generally residing in a plane and the body portions in side by side relationship. A set of e.g. alphabetic characters is provided, each character being arranged on a discrete portion of planar sheet material bounded by a margin complementary to the periphery of the body portion. Preferably the characters are die cut on the discrete portions of sheet material so as to form the character and at the same time a reverse character, either of which may be applied to the planar surface of the modular elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Noma Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Rafelman, Sheldon B. Kerzner
  • Patent number: 5411784
    Abstract: Self-laminating data-tags having a polyester substrate coated with a pencil receptive writing surface and a non-conducting reinforcer are obtained. Provisions are made for protecting the writing surface, replicating the data and removing the data-tag. Such data-tags are particularly useful as warning tags for utility equipment and in severe environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Permar Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Blair M. Brewster
  • Patent number: 5404665
    Abstract: Three small stickers, mounted on a backing sheet, carry, respectively, different indicia indicating the location of the gas filler opening and an advertisers logo or trademark. The driver or gas pump attendant can select and remove the appropriate sticker from the strip and adhere the selected sticker to the instrument panel adjacent the fuel level indicator thereby to remind the driver continually of the location of the gas filler opening of that automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: Mansung Choi
  • Patent number: 5389413
    Abstract: A 3-D graphic sign construction is provided comprising: (a) a conformed laminate comprising a sign face layer, one or more visual characters, a background color layer, and (b) one or more 3-D characters positioned in register with the visual characters and a method of make the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Condon, Daniel P. Pohl, Frank T. Sher
  • Patent number: 5367806
    Abstract: An improved illuminated sign for adhesive bonding to the inner surface of a pane of transparent material such as the glass of an automotive window comprises a backing panel, a planar electroluminescent lamp, and an indicia-bearing member. The indicia-bearing member is smaller in planar extent than an assembly of the backing panel and the lamp. Strips of double-sided adhesive tape are applied to the border of the backing panel. The second adhesive surface of the tape is used to bond the assembly of the backing panel, the lamp and the indicia-bearing member to the inner surface of an automobile window or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Peter Hoffman
  • Patent number: 5345705
    Abstract: A durable, lightweight sign or display device having a desired three-dimensional, contoured surface and a self-sticking backing to facilitate easy mounting is disclosed. The sign has a rigid plastic display sheet which is formed into the desired three-dimensional, contoured surface and formed with a peripheral flange. A plastic backing is heat-sealed to the display sheet along its peripheral flange. Pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the backing and a removable protective layer is used to cover the adhesive to prevent contamination thereof prior to use. The sign is relatively inexpensive to fabricate and mass-produce. The sign is ideally suited for temporary display purposes such as sales, promotions, or seasonal decorations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Gary L. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 5339550
    Abstract: An improved illuminated sign for adhesive bonding to the inner surface of a pane of transparent material such as the glass of an automotive window comprises a backing panel, a planar electroluminescent lamp, and an indicia-bearing member. The indicia-bearing member is smaller in planar extent than an assembly of the backing panel and the lamp. Strips of double-sided adhesive tape are applied to the border of the backing panel. The second adhesive surface of the tape is used to bond the assembly of the backing panel, the lamp and the indicia-bearing member to the inner surface of an automobile window or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Inventor: Peter Hoffman
  • Patent number: 5318325
    Abstract: An adhesive form assembly for mounting a detachable form to a surface such as a car window. One version of a form assembly includes a two-sided form, an attachment strip surrounding the two-sided form, and a liner strip substantially coextensive with the attachment strip. The two-sided form may have one or two sheets, comprising a porous material such as paper suitable for type or hand-writing on both sides. To adhere the two-side form to a surface, the liner strip is removed to expose the adhesive layer of the attachment strip and then the exposed adhesive is placed against the surface. To remove the two-sided form from the surface, the two-sided form is detached from the attachment strip without damage because the two-sided form is removably attached to the attachment strip by a perforation. Information may be added to the two-sided form while attached to or separate from a surface. The form assembly also includes a cover sheet for creating duplicate copies of the form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Inventor: Richard E. Ipsen
  • Patent number: 5318825
    Abstract: A selectively adherable paper-product sheet having on its back surface a concealed repositionable adhesive which is selectively revealable. The selectively adherable paper-product sheet comprises a single paper-product sheet having a front surface, a back surface, a main portion and a foldable border portion. The foldable border portion is folded to the back surface of the main portion and in contact therewith so that the back surface of the border portion and a portion of the back surface of the main portion have respective interfacing surfaces. A repositionable adhesive is disposed between at least a portion of these interfacing surfaces such that the folded border portion is releasably retained in a folded configuration. As a result, a paper-product sheet having a selectively-concealable repositionable adhesive on its back surface provides a convenient sheet of desired weight with selectable adhesive or non-adhesive characteristics as desired by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas C. Naber
  • Patent number: 5290067
    Abstract: A window sticker for pricing and fuel economy information about a motor vehicle can be readily positioned and repositioned on a motor vehicle window, and finally removed from the window without leaving an adhesive residue, and in integral form so that it serves as a customer receipt. A continuous web of coated hydrophobic bond paper, or printable plastic, is moved in a first direction to a press where fixed indicia, including fuel economy and price related word indicia, is applied to a first face of the web, and patterns of repositional adhesive are applied to the first face adjacent edges of the web elongated in the first direction. The repositional adhesive patterns are covered by release material strips to protect them. Application of the adhesive and protective strips may be accomplished simultaneously using tip-on or blow-on techniques with double faced adhesive label stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Moore Business Forms, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Langen
  • Patent number: 5273607
    Abstract: A personalized heraldic shield is constructed by accessing a computer which stores and assembles heraldic emblems and figures into a coat-of-arms, inputting a selected family name, retrieving and transferring the coat-of-arms corresponding to the family name to a printer, printing the coat-of-arms onto an adhesive backed substrate, and adhering the substrate to a base. A cover is then adhered over the substrate-bearing coat-of-arms, and edging is applied around the perimeter of the shield. The base itself is of a laminate construction and includes a rigid, high strength forwardly facing wall and a layer of relatively soft foam adhered to the back surface of the wall. Handles are provided to enable the shield to be held on one arm across the front of one's torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Inventor: John B. O'Scanlon
  • Patent number: 5269691
    Abstract: A sticker book having at least three sheets. Each sheet is double-sided and can be folded at its center to form twelve pages. One sheet is printed on both sides with colored scenes forming four scene pages on which stickers may be placed. The remaining two sheets each contain, on one side thereof, two pages of die-cut stickers, each page corresponding to a scene page. On the other sides of such remaining sheets are printed instructional pages in black and white, showing how the stickers can be placed on the scene pages. The instructional pages have a surface adapted to be colored. On assembly, the scene sheet is sandwiched between the sticker/instructional sheets and the three sheets are folded to form at least a twelve-page combined sticker activity and coloring book which can be used both to entertain and to teach a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Marnlen Management Ltd.
    Inventor: Sandra Waldman
  • Patent number: 5261174
    Abstract: A picture frame made from a flexible magnetic sheet material is disclosed which is part of a mailer including a gift card and envelope. The gift card has a front surface carrying parallel strips of double-sided adhesive tape each having an outwardly facing releasable adhesive on one side to which the picture frame can be attached to display a photograph between the picture frame and card. The recipient of the mailer can peel the flexible picture frame from the card, remove the photograph, and magnetically attach the picture frame to a metal surface to display the photograph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventor: William E. Blegen
  • Patent number: 5253439
    Abstract: A picture frame or photo frame including an extruded L-shaped plastic strip which is notched and bent into a rectangular configuration, a picture frame glass being secured therein, preferably by a double-sided adhesive tape material, and a back plate being removably snapped therein in a locked position against a picture disposed on an inner surface of the picture frame glass. Preferably, ribs are provided on the frame portions to facilitate the snapping in and the holding of the back plate in place, and additional ribs can also be used to secure the picture frame glass therein. The plastic strip can encapsulate a metal strip therein to provide the plastic strip with a particular decorative appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok
  • Patent number: 5252071
    Abstract: A custom drapery design system is a miniature two-dimensional graphic demonstration device and teaching aid. The system includes a wall display board made of heavy board stock and laminated on front and rear surfaces with a thin plastic coating. This wall display board has graphic indicia imprinted on front surface indicating variable ceiling heights and a static floor level. To achieve the purpose of this invention, window images made of white static cling vinyl of varying shapes and sizes indicative of windows most commonly used in homes, offices and other locations, are to be selectively arranged at the appropriate height on the wall display board. The window image or images are to be addressed with drapery components of varying shapes and all manner of design which are also made of white static cling vinyl. Such application allows designer/teacher to selectively arrange an many components desire to represent a window treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Rochelle T. Hansard
    Inventor: Rochelle T. Hansard
  • Patent number: 5248536
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying removable indicia, the apparatus including a base sheet having an outwardly facing surface which is operable to support individual removable indicia; a substantially transparent cover sheet which is borne by the base sheet, and which is operable to substantially fix the indicia in a predetermined position thereon; and a zone of adhesive which is deposited in a predetermined pattern on one of the two sheets and which releasably affixes the base sheet and the transparent sheet together. During use, the transparent sheet is separated in spaced relation from the base sheet to permit the placement of the indicia in respective predetermined positions on the base sheet, after which, the transparent sheet is then pressed into adhesive engagement with the base sheet to releasably seal and fix the position of the indicia thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Serigraph Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene M. Du Katz
  • Patent number: 5246757
    Abstract: A raised graphic sign comprising (a) a substrate; (b) a base layer adhesively fastened to an upper surface of the substrate; (c) one or more alphanumeric characters, optionally adhesively fastened to the base layer; and (d) an overlay film conformably and adhesively fastened to the upper surface of the base layer and covering the alphanumeric characters is provided, as well as a method to make the raised graphic sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Condon, Daniel P. Pohl, Frank T. Sher
  • Patent number: 5246253
    Abstract: A garden planning kit including a book having a bottom panel, first spiral binder attached to a marginal edge of the bottom panel, second spiral binder attached to an opposite marginal edge of the bottom panel, and a plurality of transparent overlays. A first overlay is attached to the first spiral binder, and a second overlay and a third overlay are attached to the second spiral binder. All of the overlays may be moved on their respective spiral binders between a first position generally overlying the bottom panel and a second position away from the bottom panel. The first overlay depicts the plan view of the lower portion of preselected plants. The second overlay has blooms of said preselected plants at a first time of year depicted on it, and the third overlay depicts blooms of the plants at a second time of year different from the first time of year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Inventor: John R. Mykrantz
  • Patent number: 5246517
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching for indefinite periods banners of flexible plastic electrostatically chargeable material to flagstaffs and then onto smooth non-porous surfaces, which may be the painted exteriors of vehicle bodies, and vice versa, without the use of separate adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Inventor: Robert L. Watson
  • Patent number: 5230174
    Abstract: A sign to provide directional information for a check out lane. The sign has a fixed part that is attached to an appropriate surface and which displays advertising or other indicia, and a pivotal part which is hinged to the fixed part and which has directional indicia on opposed faces thereof. In one orientation, the pivotal part is raised to signify that the check out lane is closed. In a second orientation, the pivotal part is folded down over the fixed part to signify that the lane is open. The hinge is provided with an internal stop for positively positioning the pivotal part in either of the two orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Robert Neilsen & Associates, Ltd.
    Inventor: A. Harold Reed
  • Patent number: 5226993
    Abstract: An ornament set includes a plurality of ornament units having double-sided adhesive sheets adhered to the back thereof, and a retainer strip adhered to the front sides thereof to hold the ornament units in a predetermined relationship. A method for manufacturing the ornament set providing a plurality of ornament units respectively having front surfaces to be displayed and back surfaces to be attached to a body to be decorated, and providing an arranging tool having recesses formed therein in relative positions corresponding to relative positions in which the ornament units are to be attached to the body to be decorated. The ornament units are positioned in the recesses of the arranging tool, respectively, such that the front surfaces of the ornament units are respectively facing the bottoms of the recesses. A double-sided adhesive tape is adhered to the back surface of each of the ornament units, and a release strip is applied onto respective surfaces of the double-sided adhesive sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Marui Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Tukakoshi, Isao Oyobe, Takao Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 5207581
    Abstract: Writing apparatus includes flexible electret film, capable of being erasably written upon with dry erase markers, as a writing medium. The apparatus includes a roll of electret film in a receptacle, brackets for mounting the receptacle to a wall or a conventional flip chart stand, and a cutter to separate the material into sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Inventor: Steven L. Boyd
  • Patent number: 5207011
    Abstract: Display apparatus including a translucent display panel, a mat panel having apertures disposed over the display panel, and a plurality of display strips having electrostatic characteristics releasably attachable over the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Nu-Age Directories
    Inventor: Stephen G. Coulthard
  • Patent number: 5025581
    Abstract: A photograph display holder is provided in which a cover with a transparent area for viewing a photograph is temporarily attached to a surface by an adhesive coating made of an impermanent adhesive material affixed to one side of the cover. A containing structure holds a photograph behind the transparent area of the cover while the cover is attached to a surface. An insertion opening allows a photograph to be removed and replaced with another photograph without removing the cover from the surface to which the cover is attached. The adhesive coating is covered by a removable layer of material. The cover is made of a pliable material. A transparent layer covers the transparent area in the cover. A protective layer of material with an adhesive coating made of an impermanent adhesive material affixed to one side of the protective layer is temporarily attached to the transparent layer. The transparent layer being made of a pliable transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Ellen C. Polzin
  • Patent number: 5016373
    Abstract: A collage sheet for hanging on the wall and securing articles thereto comprising a sheet of material having an adhesive on one side with said sheet of material wound around a cylindrical support so that said sheet of material can be unwound to form a collage sheet with an exposed adhesive surface that articles can be fastened thereto and a member for supporting the collage sheet on a wall with the sheet of material having a rib and a weight for holding the portion of the unrolled collage sheet in a flat condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventor: Mark H. Theno
  • Patent number: 5010671
    Abstract: In a flip-chart comprising at least two sheets disposed in overlying relationship and releasably securable to one another by means of static cling, each said sheet adapted for writing thereon and erasure of said writing, and each said sheet being removeable from said other sheets for releasable securement to a surface soley by means of static cling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Dennison Stationery Products Company
    Inventor: David R. Stonehouse
  • Patent number: 4992131
    Abstract: A method of removing indicia from an underlying support is disclosed including the steps of placing a plastic sheet over the underlying indicia and heating the plastic sheet at positions corresponding to the indicia. As the plastic sheet is heated, the outline of the indicia begins to show through the sheet giving a visual indication to an operator when sufficient heat has been applied. The edges of the plastic sheet are not heated and can be easily peeled away from the underlying support to remove the indicia. The method disclosed in this application results in significant time saving from prior art methods that involve scraping or chemical processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Michial A. Connell
  • Patent number: 4992121
    Abstract: A method of adhering a relatively heavy sheet or three-dimensional object to a support surface using an electrostatically chargeable intermediate sheet, including providing a sheet which is capable of carrying a charge sufficient to support at least three ounces per square foot of intermediate sheet surface for at least one month and charging the sheet using a contaminant free buffer material selected from the group consisting of wool, natural fiber, artificial fiber and chamois. A decorative hanging including such an intermediate sheet is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Robert M. Rubino
  • Patent number: 4986573
    Abstract: A sheet used for laying out or composing lines of text, art work and the like for subsequent photographic reproduction in the printing and graphic arts industries, in which the sheet has non-photographically reproducible indicia on one side or face thereof to facilitate aligning and positioning of the text and the like, and wherein a dry, transparent, tacky adhesive coating is applied to the face for securely holding the text and the like in place, and which also enables the text and the like to be removed and repositioned plural times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Inventor: Harry C. Brunhoefer
  • Patent number: 4940622
    Abstract: A method for applying informational images, such as advertising, to surfaces, particularly the windows of commercial vehicles. The method comprises applying a UV resistant emulsion to a laminate substrate of perforated metalized polymeric vinyl. The coated substrate is silk-screened with the appropriate image and is secured to the interior of the vehicle window by a peripheral tape strip and by spray adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Inventors: Edward J. Leavitt, Sr., Edward J. Leavitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4900604
    Abstract: A versatile wall decorating system is provided with self-adherent, pre-cut decorative appliques that removably attach onto substrate sheets adhered to walls. Both the appliques and the substrate sheets utilize a reusable, non-permanent adhesive coating. Such a coating permits rearrangement of the appliques on the substrate sheets and rearrangement of the substrate sheets on the walls, in a peel-off/press-on manner. Each applique provides decorative imagery of a common theme. Additionally, the substrate sheets may include decorative imagery which cooperates with the appliques to create a decorative wall scene. The appliques can also be adhered to surfaces other than the substrate sheets. The decorative scene presented by the wall decorating system is easily changed by repositioning the appliques or by removing appliques of one theme and substituting therefor appliques of a new theme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Decorate-It!, Inc.
    Inventors: Angel R. Martinez, Frances M. Martinez
  • Patent number: 4881335
    Abstract: A door sign device includes an actuator mounted on the inner door surface of a door that has inner and outer door surfaces so that a user can move the actuator between first and second actuator positions, and a follower mounted on the outer door surface so that the follower can be move between first and second follower positions that each correspond to a respective one of the first and second actuator positions. Coupling components are included for coupling the actuator to the follower magnetically so that the follower follows actuator movement, and indicator components responsive to the follower being in the first follower position indicate that a predetermined sign applies. Roller-type actuator and follower components may be employed that are mounted for rotation about axes that are parallel to the inner and outer door surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventor: Kamran Khoshkish
  • Patent number: 4864755
    Abstract: A transparent backing sheet (36) with a cover sheet (50) secured thereto by a layer (46) of pressure sensitive adhesive is cut to size. The center portion (56) of the cover sheet (50) is cut, without cutting through the backing sheet (36), and peeled away, leaving a frame-like cover (58). The back page (26) of a three-page form (20) is secured to the exposed adhesive (46). A corner (b 60) of the cover (58) is severed from the main portion of the cover (58) without cutting through the backing sheet (36). The cover (58) is peeled off the backing sheet (36) by grasping the corner (60) with one hand and the main portion of the cover (58) with the other hand. The exposed marginal area of adhesive (46) is pressed against the inner surface of the automobile window (16, 72) to secure the backing sheet (36) to the window (16, 72) around the entire periphery of the backing sheet (36). The backing sheet (36) holds the form (20) flush against the window (16, 72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Inventor: B. Victor Owens
  • Patent number: 4863238
    Abstract: A reflective marker is disclosed for marking an object such as a highway pole, utility pole, transformer, and the like by reflective light. The reflective marker comprises a support layer, and a top plate affixed thereto having die-cut portions adapted, when removed, to form openings which cooperate with the support layer to define shallow recesses in the marker. The edges of the openings in the top plate act as a template for guiding rectangular labels containing reflective numbers into the shallow recesses into engagement with the support layer in aligned relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Blair M. Brewster
  • Patent number: 4852284
    Abstract: A base panel is mounted to glass with metal strips and magnets. The magnets and metal strips are shaped to mate with each other for easy alignment of the sign. The panel includes an aperture behind which a sliding panel is mounted in a set of guide tracks. The sliding panel has lettering on it which may be viewed through the aperture in the base panel. The lettering showing through the aperture depends upon the position of the sliding panel. A magnetic stop holds the panel in one position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventor: Tom Faggiano
  • Patent number: 4850878
    Abstract: A method for sighting engine components in an engine compartment by first locating a desired perimeter label which is brightly colored and then to envision a straight line from that label to the respective engine component. The engine component will have detection means similar in color to the label to thereby provide immediate recognition. Certain hidden components may also be sighted with the use of two perimeter labels which have respective envisioned straight lines intersecting at the component's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Inventor: Robert W. Perotti
  • Patent number: 4791740
    Abstract: A device for displaying decorative articles such as photographs, greeting cards, or the like having five sections which are pivotably attached to one another for rotation about the pivot in adjacent parallel planes so that the sections may be shaped to conform to various patterns such as the arch of a doorway or the outline of a window frame and folded into a single longitudinal section for easy storage and packaging. The display is adaptable to various size doorways by providing a slideable attachment with respect to the relative edge of at least two adjoining sections. The display may be utilized for supporting and displaying decorative articles in a convenient and attractive arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Inventor: John B. Ferrari
  • Patent number: 4779733
    Abstract: A foldable display tab is disclosed which is readily adhered to the removable top section of the plastic overwrap of a package. The display is folded flat for shipment, is movable to an upstanding position for point-of-sale display and is easily removable by the consumer after sale by tearing off the top portion of the overwrap without affecting the integrity of the remaining overwrap. The display tab carries a commerical message highly visible when standing up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: The American Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Waldemar R. J. Kilian