Patents Assigned to Downing Displays, Inc.
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Patent number: 8006420Abstract: A retractable banner stand includes a canister with an extendable banner having an ad and/or message thereon viewable when the banner is extended. A kit comprised of a pair of end caps with foldable legs and a pole support are releasably engaged to the canister and can be removed without tools. The kit can be releasably engaged to a second canister, without tools, with the second canister containing a second banner with a different (or new) ad and/or message to thus facilitate changing banners.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignees: The Portables Exhibit Systems Limited, Downing Displays, Inc.Inventors: Lyle D. Merner, Gabriela P. Merner, legal representative, James T. I. Landecker
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Patent number: 5657604Abstract: A panel connector (10) is comprised of substantially identical locking bars (12A, 12B) held together in clothes-pin fashion by a resilient rod (14). The body (46) of the connector is received in a channel (86) of one structural member (80A). Jaws (34) formed on the top (18) of each bar (12A, 12B) may be received in a slot (92) of a second structural member (80B) and the jaws thereafter urged apart by a spreader member (70) to grippingly engage the slot (92) and lock the structural members (80A, 80B) together. Camming surfaces (42) of the jaw sections (34) facilitate use of connector (10) over a wide range of wall thicknesses at the slot (92).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.Inventor: John S. Malott
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Patent number: 4995211Abstract: An attachment system joining the side edges of adjacent display panels. Each panel has first and second side edges, the first side edge of one panel joinable with the second side edge of an adjacent panel. The first and second side edges comprise first and second frame members affixed to the panel body. The first and second frame members are substantially identical, being coextensive and having outer faces with corresponding abutment surfaces thereon. Each first and second frame member has a longitudinal opening extending from its upper end through its lower end. Each first frame member has in its outer face a slot at its lower end communicating with its longitudinal opening and at least one bore. Each second frame member has, extending from its forward face, a headed stud near its bottom end, and at least one alignment stud. A U-shaped latch member has a handle position, a short leg and a long leg.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1990Date of Patent: February 26, 1991Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.Inventor: John S. Malott
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Patent number: 4560071Abstract: A novel device for displaying fishing poles and fishing reels is disclosed. The display device comprises means for supporting a pin for insertion into an aperture of a fishing pole for display. The pin is generally straight or in the shape of a hook, particularly an "S" shaped hook, and extends generally outwardly and upwardly from the support means. If desired, the fishing pole can include a fishing reel. Further, the support means can be easily attached to a display structure for expeditious location and relocation. The display device of this invention also contemplates the employment of conventional fishing rods and preferably abbreviated conventional fishing rods.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1984Date of Patent: December 24, 1985Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.Inventors: Jack G. Downing, Erwin W. Dewald, David Hayes
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Patent number: 4194313Abstract: A collapsible panel display composed of a plurality of panels hingedly connected together along integral hinge forming bridges, the display being formed from a single length of honeycomb sheeting covered with a flexible facing material, such as a fabric adapted to be engaged by a Velcro type fastener, the hinge forming bridges being defined by sets of spaced apart score lines, the honeycomb sheeting being crushed to essentially flat condition in the areas of the score lines and only partially crushed in the areas between the sets of score lines, the hinge forming bridges being contoured to define oppositely directed arcuate surfaces, the panel display including locking elements adapted to engage adjoining panels to detachably secure them in fixed relation to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1978Date of Patent: March 25, 1980Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.Inventor: Jack G. Downing
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Patent number: D463258Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Scherer, David E. Hayes, Carl V. Sowers, David V. Yukon
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Patent number: D598501Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignees: Downing Displays, Inc., The Portables Exhibit Systems LimitedInventors: Gabriela P. Merner, legal representative, Lyle D. Merner
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Patent number: D607944Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignees: Downing Displays, Inc., The Portables Exhibit Systems LimitedInventors: Lyle D. Merner, Gabriela P. Merner, legal representative