Banner hanger

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a banner hanger showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof in a closed position and shown as holding a portion of an associated banner, with the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof in an open position and shown adjacent a portion of an associated banner.

The associated banner illustrated in dotted lines in FIGS. 6 and 7 forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D215697 October 1969 Toder
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D397366 August 25, 1998 Wamsley
4698930 October 13, 1987 McNair
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Foreign Patent Documents
1257474 July 1989 CAX
Other references
  • Outwater plastics, p. 339, clip located at bottom of page, May 1986. Outwater Plastcis, p. 340, clip located at bottom of page, May 1986. Fasteners for Retail 1997 Buyers Guide, Cover, Ceiling Display page, and pp. 40 and 41. Instachange Displays Limited 1995 Display Guide, Cover and p. 50.
Patent History
Patent number: D423592
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Inventor: Stephen D. Wamsley (Lakewood, OH)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & McKee, LLP
Application Number: 0/110,959
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Attachable To Vertical Surface Or Hanging Type (D20/42); D8/373
International Classification: 2002;