Patents Assigned to Popco, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20100001164
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster therefrom, includes a clasp assembly being formed integrally, unitarily, the clasp assembly having a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the hinged gripping member being formed integral with a hinge, the hinge being formed of a relatively flexible material wherein the hinge and the cam point are each formed of a material having a durometer number, the durometer number of the hinge and of the cam point being substantially the same, said durometer being less than a durometer number of the backplate; and the hinged gripping member having a first leg, the first leg presenting a rounded knuckle proximate a distal end of the hinged gripping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: POPCO, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart C.W. Wear
  • Patent number: 6637716
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster includes a suspension assembly having at least one suspension device for operable, suspending cooperation with a surface; and a clasp assembly being formed integrally, unitarily with the suspension assembly, the clasp assembly having a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member having a hingedly rotatable compression fin, the compression fin being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the compression fin being formed integral with a hinge and being formed of a relatively soft material. A method of engaging a poster for the suspension thereof by means of a poster clasp is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Popco, Inc
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 6450471
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster therefrom includes a suspension assembly having at least one suspension device for operable, suspending cooperation with a surface. A clasp assembly is formed integrally, unitarily with the suspension assembly. The clasp assembly has a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member having a hingedly rotatable lobe, the lobe being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the lobe cooperating with the cam point to exert a compressive, frictional force on a poster disposed between the lobe and the cam point when the lobe is in the closed disposition to capture the poster for suspension thereof. A method of engaging a poster for the suspension thereof by means of a poster clasp is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 5472166
    Abstract: A sign pole mount having a curved face with a vertical passage and an angled passage therein opening through said face, the mount having a vertical backing wall and a bottom backing wall, each having inward extending grooves along the sides thereof and a base plate having angled projections adapted to respectively receive the grooves in alternate positions for various angled extensions of a sign pole inserted through the passages of the mount. The base plate can be secured either to a vertical or horizontal supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip A. Wear
  • Patent number: 4899974
    Abstract: This invention relates to an extruded self-gripping clip poster hanger device consisting of an elongated body portion having a rail or track formed in its upper end portion and having an apertured ear or holder slidable in the rail, the body portion having a flat rear wall and a front wall arcuate in vertical cross section having a bottom lip in gripping engagement with the adjacent facing portion of the rear wall, the bottom lip and facing portion having engaging longitudinal ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Popco Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Wear, Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D345380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D410495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D410497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D410686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D424120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D827030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Wear