Abstract: This invention is directed to a gift box for presenting a gift or other item to a recipient. The gift box contains various electronic components contained in some portion of the box which are used to effect, movement, sound, light or other special effects. The box may have one or more special effects which can be triggered automatically or by interaction with a user or gift box recipient.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a fishing lure including an elongated body and bill, wherein the lure body includes a concave portion. According to an exemplary embodiment, the bill extends away from a head portion of the body at a downward angle and the concave portion smoothly transitions to a top surface of the bill.

Abstract: Provided are an easily assembled and autonomously standing display apparatus and a substrate for the autonomously standing display apparatus. The autonomously standing display apparatus is provided with: a first side plate connected to a side of a first display board; a second display board connected to the bottom side of the first display board; a second side plate connected to the first side plate and the second display board; a bottom plate connected to the bottom side of the second display board; and a support plate, one side being connected to the bottom plate and the other side being rotatably connected to the back face of the first display board. In a vertical cross-sectional shape, the first display board and the second display board, which are deployed flat, and the bottom plate and the support plate, form sides of a triangle and maintain an open state.

Abstract: A target of unitary construction comprises a self-supporting sign having a middle portion that has a first side, a second side, an upper side, and a lower side. A first foldable flap extends from the first side and is configured to be folded along the first side in a use configuration. A second foldable flap extends from the second side and is configured to be folded along the second side in the use configuration. A front foldable portion of the sign extends from the lower side and is configured to be folded along the lower side in the use configuration. The front foldable portion is configured to be secured to a surface when the self-supporting sign is being used as a target. In the use configuration, each of the first foldable flap directly and the second foldable flap directly touch only the middle portion and the surface.

Abstract: The telescoping multi-line fishing device including multiple fishing lines within an alternately expandable and collapsible structure that provides two telescopic sections connected to a center cylindrical casing with propeller power. Each section provides sliding tubes rotatably and slidably connected to each other. A quartet of spool housings in each section provides user settable timed fishing line and weighted leader release from a capsule. The spool housings features slow line extraction with automatic retraction upon a sharp tug from a fish. The fishing lines provide user set timed release. The device includes reeled retrieval.

Abstract: A blank for forming a one-piece picture frame with picture includes a blank body having front and rear surfaces, a central rectangular picture portion formed thereon with a picture on the front surface. The blank further includes four wing portions extending from the four margins of the rectangular picture portion and the four wing portions are foldable into four rectangular tubular frame sections. Twelve locking mechanisms are used to lock the four frame sections in a folded position. A method of forming the picture frame with picture is also disclosed.

Abstract: An advertisement element (2) having an underside adapted for positioning on a flat surface and an upper side comprising an advertisement surface with advertisement information, wherein the advertisement surface comprises a plurality of protrusions (12), wherein each protrusion (12) comprises a first display surface (14) with graphics (18?) applied to the surface, said surface (14) and graphics (18?) being oriented towards a first predefined viewpoint (4) and a second display surface (16) with graphics (18?) applied to the surface, said surface (16) and graphics (18?) being oriented towards a second predefined viewpoint (6), and wherein the advertisement information comprises a first image (8) composed of the combined graphics (18?) on the first display surfaces (14) and a second image (10) composed of the combined graphics (18?) on the second display surfaces (16). A method of creating said advertisement element (2) and a method of capturing advertisement images.

Abstract: A reusable, liner-free labeling system, which allows labels to be wound without the use of a release liner, is described herein. The absence of a liner reduces inventory requirements, roll-changeover time, cost of production, and waste. Additionally, the labeling system described herein provides labels that remove cleanly, which reduces the time required to remove the label and eliminates the necessity of cleaning the substrate after removal. The labeling system provides labels that can be easily reused and reapplied, which can reduce time and costs associated with user labeling error. The labeling system is compatible with labels of all currently available facesheets, regardless of composition or physical characteristics, and allows for large quantity batch printing. The implementation of the labeling system does not require any changes to the pre-existing label printing infrastructure.

Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention contains a user-interactive dial mechanism which can be manipulated to play different audio clips. The dial mechanism may be moveable, for example, between four different positions wherein moving the dial mechanism to each position triggers replay of a different audio clip at each of the four different positions.

Abstract: A lighted sign has a front side and a back side, and includes a planar substrate and a light source. The light source is substantially coplanar with the substrate. A distressed area reflector is formed on the substrate and redirects light from the light source out of the planar substrate. The lighted sign also includes a cover layer disposed adjacent the planar substrate toward the front side and a linear graphic that is printed on the cover layer.

Abstract: A holder (100) for a folded card (102), the folded card (102) being of the type having a spine (108) and at least two sheets (110). The holder (100) having a holder support (104) for engagement with a surface for preventing the holder (100) being disturbed in an outdoor environment and a card supporting arrangement (106) mounted on the holder support (104). The card supporting arrangement (104) having an assembly for supporting the spine (108) of the folded card (102) and for engaging at least a portion of the sheets (110) of the folded card (102) on opposing sides of the spine (108) holding the folded card (102) open at a pre-determined angle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device and method directed to assisting individuals in identifying the wearer of the device. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to a device and method of use directed to assisting individuals in identifying the wearer of the device as a law enforcement officer (LEO) from various viewing angles of the wearer in lighted and unlighted environmental conditions. In one embodiment the device is comprised of identification elements, attachment elements, and quick disconnect elements. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of at least four identification elements, the attachment elements formed to hold two of the identification elements in the front and two in the back of the wearer of the device, and quick disconnect elements positioned along the attachment elements so that the wearer of the device can quickly interchange the identification elements and/or remove the device from the wearer.

Abstract: A battery powered motor driven tip-up ice fishing line winder including a tip-up housing body supported by a platform and a U-shaped channel across a lid which retains and releases a spring-loaded flag shaft of a flag adjacent to the housing body to indicate a fish strike. The housing is divided into upper and lower portions with respective cold-resistant, waterproof, and electrical insulating outer and exterior walls. Activation of a forward-reverse sliding switch in the lower portion into alternate forward reverse positions activates the motor, which turns a drive shaft clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively, to turn the line spool on the end of a vertical line shaft in operational communication with the drive shaft in a respective direction thereby extending and retracting the fishing line on the line spool.

Abstract: An advertising panel is disclosed which is a lightweight, portable, and foldable substrate which accepts and retains high quality graphics and photographic advertising images. The advertising panel can be used for providing advertising on the inner surface of the windshield of a vehicle. The advertising panel includes a substrate with an advertising image printed on the substrate and a light source. The light source illuminates the advertising panel from behind. A viewer exterior to the vehicle is able to see the advertising image at night because a portion of the light emitted from the light source is transmitted through both the advertising panel substrate and the advertising image.

Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention is a traditional greeting card enhanced by audio and movement. The greeting card contains a pull trigger mechanism so that the user must interact with the greeting card to trigger the audio and motor movement. The pull trigger mechanism may be made of a variety of different materials and are intended to resemble the tail of various animals. Once the pull mechanism or tail has been pulled, the motor is activated causing movement of a portion of the greeting card proximate to the pull mechanism or tail which resembles the behind of an animal. The moveable portion of the greeting card moves, by for example back and forth, while audio plays in the background.

Abstract: An illuminated image assembly includes an assembly frame; an illumination insert including an insert frame disposed within the assembly frame and a plurality of LEDs embedded within the insert frame and extending along an entire perimeter of the insert frame; and at least one image carried by the assembly frame in light-receiving relationship to the plurality of LEDs.

Abstract: A backlit sign exhibiting a uniform illumination intensity pattern is achieved in a structure having a light transmissive front panel, a back panel, and a plurality of backlight modules disposed on a surface of the back panel that faces the front panel, wherein the backlight modules are spaced apart in an array, and each module includes at least one LED and a lens member having a lens portion that collects light from the LED and redirects the light into a generally square illumination pattern on the front panel.

Abstract: An airframe display system and method. The airframe display system has an airtight airframe having at least one airbeam. The airbeam has a sleeve of dimensionally stable material. A stretch fabric cover is received over the airframe whereby, upon inflation, the airframe is substantially rigid and the stretch fabric cover is taut over the airframe defining a display surface area.

Abstract: An extrusion member for assembly into a display fabric supporting frame arrangement for enabling the assembly and display of a flexible fabric therewithin. The extrusion member comprises an elongated outer segment for enabling the support of a frameless flexible display in a frame arrangement, and an elongated inner segment for enabling the support of a frameless flexible display in a frame arrangement, wherein either segment or the inner segment, or both the outer segment and the inner segment may peripherally support a flexible display on a common extrusion member assembly.

Abstract: An assembly for holding and displaying books, or items having a book-like structure includes a book attached to a hinged book-holding device, which displays the book in various positions. The hinge allows the book to move in at least two positions, a first standing position and a second, inclined position. The disclosed book-holding system also comprises a stabilizing mechanism that, when activated, provides a broader structural base. Thus, when the book is inclined and opened, the stabilizing mechanism holds the entire system steady so it does not tilt open.