Patents Examined by Casandra Davis
  • Patent number: 8225538
    Abstract: A garment hanger (10) and a resilient indicia tag (30) wherein the garment hanger comprises a web (40) arranged to latch the indicia tag thereto. The web defines an aperture (45) therethrough. The indicia tag (30) is substantially U-shaped in cross-section having a first leg (31) and a second leg (32) opposed to the first leg arranged such that the web (40) is receivable between the first leg and the second leg. A cooperating latch (451, 33) is provided on the web and on an inner face of the first leg for latching the indicia tag to the web. With the indicia tag (30) latched to the web (40) an inner face of the first leg (31) is accessible through the aperture (45) to a tool resiliently to flex at least a portion of the first leg away from the web such that the latching means mutually disengage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Braitrim (UK) Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Warren, Andrew Niccol
  • Patent number: 8225540
    Abstract: A wristband that can be attached comfortably to wrists or ankles of various sizes by adjusting a band length. The wristband includes: a display portion, a band portion in a first end portion of the wristband as an extension from one side of the display portion; the first end portion includes band holes, and is wrapped around a wrist or the like; a setting portion formed in the other end portion as an extension from the other side of the display portion, includes a setting hole, and is overlapped with the band portion to attach the wristband in loop form. Band hole displays are printed beside the band holes in positions corresponding to the respective band holes. Band hole displays constituted by the same sequence of numbers as the band hole displays are provided beside the band holes, and boundary marks indicating the application range of the corresponding band hole display are provided in a length measurement portion at identical intervals to the band holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sato Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshio Shigaraki
  • Patent number: 8220189
    Abstract: A sign holder in the form of individual parts which, upon assembly, provides for the support and display of signage in a plurality of orientations. The sign holder includes a base configured to receive and support a first end to the stem, the stem having a first end and second end, the first end configured to be releasably retained by the base and the second end configured to retain a sign frame. The second end of the stem is provided with a C-shaped extremity sized to frictionally capture the sign frame such that the sign frame is releaseable from the stem by providing a lateral force to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Clamp Swing Pricing Company
    Inventors: Manu B. Makhija, Benjamin Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 8209892
    Abstract: A personally crafted greeting card adapted to insert over a gift is disclosed. The greeting card includes a top horizontal panel and two vertical panels. The top horizontal panel is adhered to the vertical panels by means of adhesive tapes to form a receptacle for inserting over a gift. The vertical panels are designed in T-shirt shape including front and back surface for inputting personalized messages over it for imparting a personal touch while presenting the gift to a recipient. The greeting card is inserted over the neck of a wine or other spirit bottle, or gifts with similar neck configurations through a cutout orifice formed at the center of the top horizontal panel in the unfolded position. The invention includes a packaging system for holding the greeting cards in their greeting card covers. The packaging system includes a crate for holding a plurality of greeting cards in their greeting card covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Wine Wear, Inc.
    Inventor: Jennifer Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8191294
    Abstract: A fixing device (11) for use with a notice board (33) having at least two spaced fixing holes (33) formed in the board, and comprising two pieces (12,13) for placement one either side of the board (33) each with a respective front face (15 or 17) which sits against the board (33), one piece (12) having spaced apart studs (18) thereon which in use pass through the fixing holes (33) to engage in retention holes (28) in the other piece (13), one of said two pieces (13) having a rear face (14) with attachment means (16) for attaching the device (11) to a support (31) and a resiliently flexible projection (27) which is engagable with surfaces on the support (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Patrick Nicholas Lennard
  • Patent number: 8191295
    Abstract: A system and a method for advertisement for a business is provided. The contemplated embodiments of the system and method utilize a sign having interchangeable capabilities such that the sign may be changed based on promotional programs and or may be changed to display new design for advertisement. Additionally, a contemplated embodiment of the system and method utilize a sign that may be interchangeable and moreover may display three dimensional promotional materials including toys, small articles among others. The invention may comprise a plurality of parts including a first backboard portion having a plurality of slots wherein a second promotional material may be inserted in the backboard portions and may be removable inserted and interchanged based on desired promotions and display materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventors: Mitch Junkins, Michael Stastny
  • Patent number: 8186085
    Abstract: A sign for the display of perishable goods in a display case. The sign includes a front face and rear face, the front face being visible to a consumer when in use providing information to the consumer regarding the perishable goods. The rear face has at least one rotating dial, individual or folded panel for selection of at least one date on which the perishable goods would be removed from the display case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 8181375
    Abstract: Frontal panel display with assembly and disassembly automatic system where a display receives, in the rear side (4) of its frontal panel, (1) two pairs (5) of cardboard to form the two hinges that, under the assembly unit (16) claw effect, allow the articulable boards (9) to lock perpendicularly to such panel (1) and, parallelly between them, form two supports to maintain the display straight while by the panel grooves (3) and boards grooves (12) and again under the assembly units (16) action, the display shall be folded and compacted. In another version, the frontal panel receives just one board, maintaining the same assembly and disassembly system as well as in other version, where the parallel boards pair is equally maintained locked in the perpendicular position in respect to the frontal panel so as to maintain the display assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Chung Kwo Tzuo
  • Patent number: 8181376
    Abstract: A floor display comprises a window plate (2) made from a transparent material, a baseplate (3), and a frame made from flexible material, the frame (4) extending around the two plates (2, 3) and holding them together, it being possible for an exchangeable image carrier (21) made of material in sheet or film form to be placed between the plates (2, 3), the frame (4) being nonreleasably connected, by means of a bonded join, to substantially the entire peripheral edge (9) of the window plate (2), and the frame (4) furthermore being nonreleasably connected, by means of a bonded join, to at most two peripheral edge sides (10) of the baseplate (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Comax B.V.
    Inventor: Matthijs Alphons Rietveld
  • Patent number: 8181370
    Abstract: A labeling and a method of labeling adapted for pharmaceutical containers having multiple printed indicia locations varying in size and containing information for a user of varying sized pharmaceutical containers. The labeling includes a single substrate having several labeling options and can be designed with multiple main die cut portions separating various sections of the label such that various size labels can be produced from the single substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 8166687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a An electric fireplace with a flame curtain comprises a housing, a light source, a flame curtain with integral structure being disposed on the electric fireplace and in front of an electric fireplace flame generator, an imaging mechanism and a charcoal bed being disposed on the flame curtain, and a number of light-holding charcoal with a plurality of transparent surfaces being disposed on the charcoal bed. The essential effect of the present invention is to solve the problems of constant charcoal flame brightness, the lacking of reality and the bad charcoal flame simulation effect in conventional electric fireplaces. Meanwhile, the problems of constant charcoal flame shape, dull appearance and poor visual effect in conventional electric fireplace are solved as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Hongfeng Zhu
  • Patent number: 8166684
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display board comprising two flexible planar members joined together along an upper edge. The planar members are extendable between a first position for transport and storage where their lower edges are adjacent and a second position where their lower edges are spaced apart and the flexible planar members are curved. The display board can be used to display posters and other printed matter. It is lightweight and very stable even in the presence of strong winds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Three G Metal Fabrications Ltd.
    Inventors: Gurdip Singh Bains, Peter John Banks
  • Patent number: 8166683
    Abstract: A card holder includes a unitary hollow main body having with a base portion, a first side, a second side, and a top portion. The first side and the second side are angled toward one another and coupled to the top portion. The base portion is coupled to at least one of the first side and the second side. At least one of the first side, the second side, and the top portion has a plurality of grooves formed therein. Each of the grooves has a depth sufficient to hold at least one card in a substantially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Craig Cheetwood
  • Patent number: 8166685
    Abstract: A identifying device for animals comprising an identifying ring comprising a laser or ink jet marker and/or an electronic transponder intended for being arranged around one of the animal's legs, characterized in that the ring comprises adjusting and latching means, comprising at least one latching stem to be engaged concurrently on the one hand, into a latching hole and on the other hand, into a retaining hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane Mouille
  • Patent number: 8156671
    Abstract: A photoluminescent member is provided for an exit device. The photoluminescent member comprises a housing member for mounting to the exterior surface of the exit device. The housing member includes a photoluminescent portion for being energized by exposure to an ambient light source and operable to automatically emit visible light photoluminescently for a substantial period of time in low ambient light or dark conditions and without being energized by an electrical current so that the photoluminescent portion provides illumination to identify the exit device in the low ambient light or dark conditions for providing a visual cue directing a person to a location of the exit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: John Presley, Mike Ott, Blue Houser, Tony Kirby, Tom Harris
  • Patent number: 8156670
    Abstract: This utility model relates in general to Advertising medium but more particularly to an Automated Rotating Billboards structures. The billboard structure comprising a billboard frame having lighting facility consisting of plurality of lighting fixtures secured thereto and being provided with a covering for securing advertisement thereon, the frame being supported by an upstanding post fixedly attached on its bottom portion thereof. The upstanding post comprising of a lower stationary post member and upper rotating post member. The upper post member is being adapted to rotate using an electric motor wherein the billboard is connected. With rotating billboard, it can be seen from all angles thus more efficient and convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Glenn R. Gatuslao
  • Patent number: 8151498
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric fireplace flame curtain with fixed simulated charcoal bed comprises a transparent plate, a imaging mechanism and a charcoal bed being disposed on the transparent plate, and a number of fixed light-holding charcoals with plurality of transparent surfaces being disposed on the charcoal bed. The charcoal bed is fixed directly on the transparent plate with imaging mechanism, so the image of charcoal flame after optimization appears on the image screen, which has the best visual effect. The essential effect of the present invention is to solve the monotone flame and poor visual effect of the exiting electric fireplace. Meanwhile, the problems such as constant charcoal flame brightness, lack of reality are solved as well. The present invention could simulate a plurality of independent charcoal burning spots, with various styles. The light-spots of the flame are sparkling intermittently with bright and shade, and the flame is of light-holding effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Hongfeng Zhu
  • Patent number: 8146278
    Abstract: An illuminated display configured for mounting to an automobile flag pole, or alternatively, to a window, the display including a rectangular enclosure having a transparent first side, a transparent second side, a bottom side, opposing lateral sides and a hinged-top lid. An interchangeable first panel displaying a first indicia, an interchangeable second panel displaying a second indicia and an opaque middle panel having a light source coupled to each side thereof are supported within the enclosure by sets of opposing tracks extending along the interior surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Melvin Grant, Linda M. Grant
  • Patent number: 8141284
    Abstract: A stereopsis LED aqua-lamp photo frame assembly includes a base inside which an impedance heating type resistor that generates heat and an LED component that emits light are mounted. The base supports an aqua-lamp photo frame that has front and rear surfaces respectively forming front-side and rear-side recessed chambers. One of the recessed chambers receives and holds therein a photo or a picture. The aqua-lamp photo frame forms therein a flow channel at a portion thereof corresponding to the two recessed chambers, whereby the heat generated by the resistor causes a low boiling point flowable medium contained in the aqua-lamp photo frame to flow and with the brilliant lighting provided by the LED component, spangles contained in the flowable medium can entrain the flowing medium to pass through the flow channel, serving as embellishment of the photo or picture, thereby enhancing a stereopsis effect of the photo frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
  • Patent number: 8136280
    Abstract: A hand-held inter-auto display device includes a handle portion and an interconnecting and substantially planar display portion. A plurality of individual sheets, each displaying at least a portion of a selected message, are displayed from at least one side of the planar display portion. A visual enhancement element, including any of LED elements, phosphorescent coatings or reflective lettering, is associated with at least one of the handle, display portion and sheets to better display a selected message of an exposed sheet supported upon the display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Jim Spelman