Clip- Or Clamp-type Holder Patents (Class 40/658)
  • Patent number: 12245905
    Abstract: An identification system for medical sterile containers and mesh trays for accommodating medical instruments. The system includes one or more sterile containers, one or more mesh trays, and one or more identification plates. Each identification plate includes an interface. At least one counterpart interface is complementary to the interface and formed or arranged on each sterile container and each mesh tray. The interface and the counterpart interface are designed to retain at least one identification plate on one of the sterile containers or on one of the mesh trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Gerold Zieris, Philipp Bohnenstengel, Matthias Henke, Bozica Frech, Johann Maliglowka, Sabrina Klink, Stephan Bauer, Corvin Motz, Joachim Amann, Michael Scheit, Martina Hoefler
  • Patent number: 12198579
    Abstract: A smartboard for digitising workshop results includes a first and a second surface, which are designed parallel to one another. Between these surfaces pockets are arranged in parallel to each other. Each pocket has electrically interconnected printplates arranged in it, which include NFC receivers in an array. Each pocket also has magnets arranged in it in an array. The printplates of adjacent pockets are electronically connected with each other. A first of the printplates is provided with a port for a power supply and for a data output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: TRIHOW AG
    Inventor: Beat Knüsel
  • Patent number: 12125418
    Abstract: A method of making signs includes printing selected visual content on a surface of material. Punch holes along at least two outer edges of the material. Orient U-stake at an x-axis of the material and thread the leg portions of the stake through the holes. Fold the material over the U-stake along the x-axis of the material, the folding dividing the material into parts, a first part and a second part, and orients the first part and the second part such that a first side of the first part adjacent to a first side of the second part, after the folding, comprise no printed visual content, and a second side of the first part and a second side of the second part comprise outer surfaces and comprise the visual content. Secure the first part to the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Fujifilm North America, Imaging Division
    Inventor: Devin Perpetua
  • Patent number: 12097080
    Abstract: A labelling system includes a labelling plate being adapted to be removably connected with a sterile container, wherein the labelling plate includes interfaces for at least one label (e.g. barcode) and at least one identification tag (e.g. RFID). The interfaces can removably hold the at least one identification tag and/or the at least one label at the separate labelling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: Aesculap Inc., Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Elmar Heid, Gerhard Frey, Frank Weller, Tommy Schubert, Edward Nuber
  • Patent number: 12094367
    Abstract: Apparatus firmly holds and protects an ESL (Electronic Shelf Label) assembly (ESL attached to a basket clip) installed onto a retail basket wire member so that the ESL assembly is prevented from being dislocated off the wire member by impact or disturbance. Apparatus confines the ESL assembly on a retail basket wire member with a rear lip engaged behind the rear portion of the basket clip, and a front face that engages with the front face of the ESL. A bottom tongue engages with the bottom edge of the ESL to immobilize apparatus on ESL assembly. Apparatus has two protruding shoulders or a friction coating to prevent horizontal dislocation of apparatus off ESL assembly. Another embodiment of apparatus in the form of a strip is adapted to engage with a plurality of ESL assemblies. Apparatus has holes so it can be additionally immobilized onto the wire member with fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Carl Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 12077369
    Abstract: A sanitation storage device and a method of installing the same is provided. The device comprises an upper storage portion comprising a platform, an upper storage portion containment feature, and an upper storage portion access opening. The device further comprises a lower storage comprising a lower storage portion access opening and a lower storage portion containment feature. The upper storage portion is configured to receive a first container filled with a hand sanitizer, such that the first container is disposed upon the platform and extends through the upper opening, and the lower storage portion is configured to receive a second container, filled with a cleaning solution, such that the second container is disposed within the interior void. The storage device allows for storage of hand sanitizer and cleaning solution in a manner that conceals the cleaning solution while allowing easy access to the hand sanitizer in the respective communal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Dean Transportation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Dean, Daren Baker, James Prang, Scott Somerville, Steven McGeorge
  • Patent number: 11977197
    Abstract: A thermodynamic housing for a geophysical data acquisition system is provided. The housing includes a novel enclosure cooling system with strategically placed ducting and insulation which maintains proper controller temperature and elevated temperature ambient environments. A novel node enclosure is provided which includes a fail safe 4 bar linkage toggle to ground stakes which enhances physical stability and electrical connectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Earthsystems Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Bryant, Frederick Hershel Savage, Timothy Beets
  • Patent number: 11969108
    Abstract: A convertible display assembly is disclosed. The convertible display assembly includes a display sleeve, a connector attached to the back of the display sleeve and forming a connector plate cavity, and a support bracket. The support bracket has a connector plate that is received by the connector plate cavity between the connector and the display sleeve to demountably attach the display sleeve to the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Alireza L. Jalali
  • Patent number: 11896148
    Abstract: A magnetic shelving fence that provides stabilization of retail products on merchandised shelving during shelving relocation. The includes an elongate multi-surfaced structure and one or more magnets. The elongate structure includes a vertical front plate, a horizontal mount plate, and an edge surround portion. The vertical front plate provides a planar barrier to merchandized product movement. The horizontal mount plate is disposed in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to the vertical front plate. The edge surround portion connects the lower edge of the front plate to the horizontal mount plate and defines a channel shaped to surround a front edge of shelving. The magnets of the magnetic shelving fence are fixedly coupled to the horizontal mount plate. Further, the magnets are oriented to secure the elongate multi-surfaced structure with a bottom face of metal shelving via temporary and non-destructive attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Gabriel Antillon
  • Patent number: 11794559
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly includes a visor having a recess, a first clip portion, and a second clip portion configured to be integrally mounted in the recess of the visor. The second clip portion is configured for connection to the first clip portion to allow the first clip portion to undergo pivotal movement relative to the second clip portion between open and closed states of the first clip portion. The first and second clip portions together form a cavity for securely accommodating and releasable holding an item in the closed state of the first clip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: John Peterson
  • Patent number: 11767865
    Abstract: A clip to facilitate a coupling of an object to a suction cup includes a body having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface. The body defines an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface. The clip also includes a tongue adapted to engage with the suction cup and extending inside the opening from the body. The tongue includes a first end attached to the body and a second end arranged at a gap from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Displays by Martin Paul, Inc.—Creative Center
    Inventor: Martin P. Belokin
  • Patent number: 11752616
    Abstract: A rack for supporting items defines a channel or trough to receive support bases or blocks therein. Each support base carries at least one item. One item may be a router bit. The rack and support base(s) may collectively define a router bit storage and display system that can be mounted to a support surface, such as a wall or a router table. The system enables a woodworker to safely store and easily access router bits for use in their router device when needed. The router bits are maintained spaced apart from each other when supported by the rack so as to not damage each other. The system can be modular or modularly expanded to grow with the woodworker such that when the woodworker acquires more router bits, the system can add more racks and support bases to ensure there is adequate room for the woodworker's additional router bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11670196
    Abstract: A support arrangement within a retail environment. The arrangement includes a unit that includes a casing with a flat rear side, at least three recesses arranged in a pattern are formed in the rear side. The recesses are shaped such that a shoulder extends around at least a section of the recess in the rear side. The arrangement includes a support device including a flat support body to be secured to a wall and a shelf or a support structure. The support device includes a corresponding number of attachment protrusions that have shape and dimension corresponding to the recesses and each including a support surface to bear against the shoulder of the recesses to maintain the unit attached. The arrangement includes a releasable locking device arranged to maintain the support surfaces in contact with the shoulders in the recesses. The locking device has a male/female configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: PRICER AB
    Inventor: Jörgen Jubro
  • Patent number: 11457991
    Abstract: A securing device secures a mounting for sterile products or products to be sterilized in a medical container. The securing device has a first securing section, in particular a U-shaped or hook-shaped securing section, which is designed to engage around an edge of a first recess provided on the base of the container in a form-fitting manner, and a second securing section, which is designed to engage around the edge of the first recess and/or at least one second recess in a form-fitting manner from the opposite direction. At least one of the two securing sections is designed to be spring-elastic in order to allow the securing device to be clamped to the base of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventor: Christoph Burmeister
  • Patent number: 11321602
    Abstract: In some implementations, a transaction card may include a card body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The card body may include a clip element that is defined by a slit in the card body from the first surface to the second surface. The clip element may be configured to flex relative to the card body. The transaction card may include at least one of an integrated circuit chip or a magnetic strip adjoined to the card body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Bryant Yee, Eric Loucks, Cruz Vargas, Joshua Peters
  • Patent number: 11120318
    Abstract: A single dual-sided product placement and information strip includes a first side with product information for consumers and a second side with product placement information for placing products on a display shelf. The dual-sided product placement and information strip enables information necessary for consumers to be printed on the first (consumer-facing) side and information that assists stockers to place products on shelves to be printed on the second (opposing) side. Also disclosed are systems and methods for formatting and printing the dual-sided product placement and information strips. The single dual-sided product placement and information strip may be printed alone or in a single sheet along with one or more other dual-sided product placement and information strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Electronic Imaging Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Roger Burch, Jr., Christopher David Frensley, Paul Douglas Brooking
  • Patent number: 11053047
    Abstract: Container systems having improved messaging structures. Container systems that include a tab that partially occludes a mouth or passageway to an interior volume. Methods of making and using container systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nikola Curcic, Eric Douglas Banks, Ashley Chonta Robinson, Mary Ellen Finnegan, Sofie Van Assche
  • Patent number: 10940224
    Abstract: A container system includes a container or a sterile container to which an attachment part can be fastened. For this purpose, the sterile container has a fastening portion which is formed integrally with or integrally in a closed container wall of the container, to which the attachment part can be fastened in a positive fit or locked in a spring-elastic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Philipp Bohnenstengel, Matthias Henke, Gerold Zieris, Bozica Frech, Johann Maliglowka, Sabrina Steiner, Stephan Bauer, Corvin Motz, Joachim Amann, Michael Scheit, Martina Höfler
  • Patent number: 10783811
    Abstract: A clip bracket assembly includes a clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion defining a clearance hole, the base portion and the clip portion together defining an insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot; and a clip fastener including a head and a shank, the shank extending through the clearance hole defined in the clip bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Patent number: 10588430
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are generally directed to clips and associated systems and methods for securing elongated label tracks. Exemplary embodiments include a top portion, an intermediate portion and a bottom portion. The top portion can be configured to secure to a top surface of a shelf or base deck. The intermediate portion can be configured to retain a portion of an elongated label track against a front face of the shelf or base deck. The bottom portion can be configured to engage a bottom surface of the shelf or base deck and support the elongated label track. The intermediate portion can extend at a first angle with respect to the top portion and a second angle with respect to the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Leslie Brock McKeel, Rhonda Meade
  • Patent number: 10578242
    Abstract: A securing base includes a base seat unit and a clamp unit. The base seat unit includes a base seat formed with a receiving groove, and a securing plate secured to the base seat. The clamp unit includes a clamp member and a bolt member. The clamp member has an engaging segment disposed within the receiving groove, and a clamp segment disposed outside of the base seat unit. The bolt member extends drivingly through the engaging segment and extends rotatably into the securing plate. Rotation of the bolt member drives the clamp member to move along the bolt member, thereby moving the clamp segment to be distal from or proximate to the securing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 10571071
    Abstract: A securing base includes a base seat unit and a clamp unit. The base seat unit includes a base seat formed with a receiving groove. The clamp unit includes a clamp member and a bolt member. The clamp member has an engaging segment disposed within the receiving groove, a clamp segment disposed outside of the base seat unit, and a connecting segment interconnecting the engaging segment and the clamp segment, and cooperating with the engaging segment and the clamp segment to define a clamp space which gradually shrinks in size away from the connecting segment. The bolt member extends drivingly through the engaging segment. Rotation of the bolt member drives the clamp member to move along the bolt member, thereby moving the clamp segment along an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 9924943
    Abstract: A jaw member for use on a surgical stapling instrument includes a cartridge assembly and a cartridge housing each having an arcuate configuration. The cartridge assembly includes a surface configured to engage tissue and a plurality of rows of fastener retaining slots extending along a length of the cartridge assembly. The cartridge housing defines a channel configured for receipt of the cartridge assembly. The cartridge housing includes a base portion and a plurality of tabs. The base portion has a concave inner edge and a convex outer edge. The tabs extend from the concave inner edge and the convex outer edge. The tabs are spaced from one another along a length of the cartridge housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Venkata Ramana Mohan Pinjala, Rajasekhar Nukala
  • Patent number: 9640092
    Abstract: A placard clip assembly includes a torsion placard clip, and a container clip for releasably attaching the torsion placard clip to an adjacent surface. The torsion placard clip includes first and second elongated overlying tongues integrally formed together at a torsion joint, and defining an expandable space therebetween for receiving and frictionally engaging a display placard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. VonCannon
  • Patent number: 9640094
    Abstract: A sign holder includes a sign sleeve having a width and being defined by a viewing flange, a base flange and a first joint that couples the viewing flange to the base flange. At least one protruding member has a width and is coupled to and extends from the base flange at an at least one second joint. Each protruding member includes a leg portion and at least two hook portions coupled to the leg portion at an at least one third joint. The leg portion is oriented relative to the base flange by a first angle and each hook portion is oriented relative to the leg portion by a second angle. The width of the sign sleeve is greater than the width of the at least one protruding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Judd S. Kivi, Kristin A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 9604373
    Abstract: Provided is a shaver including a cartridge and a handle body. The cartridge includes a cartridge body formed in a rectangular frame shape; a plurality of blades installed in the cartridge body in the side-to-side direction of the cartridge body, each of the blades having a front portion bent downward; pair of side fixation slots formed on left and right frames of the cartridge body, respectively, so as to fix the left and right ends of each blade; a supporter connecting upper and lower frames of the cartridge body; and an inside fixation slot formed on the supporter so as to fix a portion of each blade. The handle body is coupled to the cartridge body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: DORCO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ho Park, Byung Sun An
  • Patent number: 9308769
    Abstract: A tabbed note includes a note sheet or card having an opening and a binder clip. A binder clip is inserted through the opening and positioned to block the opening from a front view of the tabbed note. In an implementation, a bottom edge of the binder clip clips to a contact point on the card below the slit. A length of the card above the contact point is longer than a length of the handles of the binder clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Janet K. Lau
  • Patent number: 9053647
    Abstract: A hands free holding assembly for retaining a placard proximate a user includes an engaging portion of a holder that may be operationally coupled to a fixture. The holder is retained on the fixture so a retaining portion of the holder is directed away from the fixture. The retaining portion of the holder may engage the placard. The placard is retained at a position is visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Chris D. Fricke
  • Patent number: 9038300
    Abstract: A label holder includes a base, a sign sleeve for receiving at least one printed price label and a living hinge coupling the base to the sign sleeve. The sign sleeve is defined by a main panel that is substantially planar and a return flange that is coupled to the main panel at a joined end. The return flange extends upward from the joined end and terminates at an end located along the main panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, Erin L. Zobel, William Y. Stafford, Robert M. Gray
  • Patent number: 8966794
    Abstract: A tray unit having a tray that is open at the top and a card holder mounted to the outer peripheral face of the tray. The tray has a bottom face, an outer peripheral wall that rises upward from the outer peripheral part of the bottom face, and a flange extending from the upper face side of the outer peripheral wall in the outer peripheral direction. The card holder has a card insertion portion along the outer peripheral wall of the tray and to the outside of the outer peripheral wall, and to which a card is removably inserted, and a guide portion that is provided at the upper part of the card insertion portion and has formed thereon a sloped face that increases in height from the outer peripheral wall of the tray in the outer peripheral direction of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichi Kuromitsu, Mitsuaki Ishikawa, Chikara Takauo, Tooru Kusanagi
  • Publication number: 20150052792
    Abstract: A notebook labeling system that includes a variety of mounts to detachably attach a label to a notebook. The label includes an indicia surface that forms a visible, external display of indicia along a longitudinal axis of a notebook binder. The indicia identify and categorize the notebook. The label includes a mounting surface that utilizes an adhesive, clasps, and an elastic cord to attach the label to the notebook. The adhesive adheres to a pair of covers on the notebook for mounting the label to the notebook. The clasp pivots to a clamped position to form a tight clamp on the pair of covers or the binder. The clamp secures the label to the notebook. The elastic cord wraps around the cover to mount the label to the notebook. The label is viewable from an upright position, a flat position, or when multiple notebooks are stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: John Iovine
  • Patent number: 8857086
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker. In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, David Scott Morrison, Jennifer Lynn Schwert
  • Patent number: 8839493
    Abstract: A paper holder is provided which can reliably hold paper, reliably pull out an uppermost piece of paper one by one and, further, leave a straight and clear torn trace on paper such that dust is hardly produced. The paper holder has a case 10 in which a mount portion 12 including a bottom surface portion 11 and an upper covering portion 15 are detachably engaged and integrally formed, and in which a paper insertion opening 19 is formed, and has in the case 10 a holding piece 20 that holds inserted paper and that is provided with a blade 40. The paper holder has an elastic member 30 that biases the holding piece 20 by means of spring force applied in a direction in which the paper is pulled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: GI Technos Inc.
    Inventor: Tsukasa Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20140208625
    Abstract: An information display apparatus is provided. The information display apparatus is configured to display information in a retail setting. A label holder may be configured to be coupled to multiple different types of displays. The label holder may display information regarding merchandise for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Mary Kirby
  • Patent number: 8783642
    Abstract: A method for fastening items (2) such as posters, photos or banners, which in the edge for hanging have a poster hanging bar or rail (3) manufactured from a magnetic material, to an object such as a poster roll up unit (15), which is provided with one or more magnets (5) to which the rail (3) can be connected, the magnets (5) being placed in a recess in relation to the object's surface. Poster roll up units (15) are provided with built in magnets (5) for fastening and fixing items (2) by magnetic connection between the magnets (5) and the rail (3), mounted in the item's (2) edge for hanging. Items such as posters are simply, inexpensively and efficiently mounted and fastened to objects such as poster roll up units (15), without safety risks and requirements for space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Magsee GmbH
    Inventor: Tomas Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8776414
    Abstract: A media display assembly comprises a support and a sign holder. The support defines a substantially vertical section, a substantially horizontal section, and a bent transition section extending between the substantially vertical section and the substantially horizontal section. The support is formed in a substantially L-shape. The sign holder includes a first panel and a second panel sized substantially identically to the first panel. The first panel and the second panel are coupled to one another along a closed edge of the sign holder and define a slot therebetween them for receiving a sign. The second panel of the sign holder is coupled to the substantially vertical section of the support on a side of the substantially vertical section opposite the substantially horizontal section. The second panel of the sign holder extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the substantially horizontal section of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Amy M. Bacskai, Robert G. Logan, David Cheney
  • Patent number: 8763215
    Abstract: A structure for quickly clipping an advertising curtain includes a first frame, a second frame secured to the first frame so as to form a guide-groove space and a clipping space and at least a fastener arranged in the guide-groove space, wherein the fastener includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part pivoted with the first connecting part, wherein the second connecting part includes a compressible portion laterally extending from two sides thereof at an end of the second connecting part, wherein the compressible portion of the second connecting part has two ends abutting against sidewalls of the guide-groove space such that the first and second frames can be quickly assembled or disassembled due to the guide-groove space being pushed to expand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Ruei-Hsing Lin
  • Patent number: 8640875
    Abstract: A tray holder tag support for attachment of signage to an edge of a tray. The tray is characterized as having a base and upstanding sides emanating therefrom, at least one of the sides terminating in a lip, the lip having a width. The tray holder tag support includes a planar region which when applied to the tray extends proximate one of the side walls. A clip or pair of clips are provided each having a first segment appended to and extending from the planar region, the first segment(s) being of a length greater than the width of said lip. Second segment(s) extend substantially downwardly from the first segment(s) and third segment(s) extend from the second segment(s) and are sized to extend under the lip when the tray holder tag support is appended to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 8613156
    Abstract: A method of providing a shelf-attached tag holder defining an upwardly-open slot for receiving a main price tag and further having a slip-fit top attachment system; and placing a main price tag into the upwardly-open slot in a visible position. The method also includes temporarily attaching a supplemental information tag by sliding a top edge of the supplemental information tag into the downwardly-open front throat with a folded attachment flange providing positive engagement with the slip-fit top attachment system, with the supplemental information tag being positioned in front of the main price tag. The method also includes, after the step of temporarily attaching, a step of pulling the supplemental information price tag downwardly with sufficient force to overcome the positive engagement of the folded attachment flange to thus remove the supplemental information tag without disturbing the main price tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Grandville Printing Company
    Inventors: Chris E. Nunez, Robert J. Wojczynski
  • Patent number: 8578641
    Abstract: A thin, illuminatable graphic support assembly comprising an elongated base rail having an elongated first edge and an elongated second edge; an elongated cover rail having an elongated planar portion arranged along one edge thereof, and an elongated “J” shaped portion arranged along a second edge thereof, the elongated cover rail pivotable between an open orientation and a closed graphic or panel restraining position; an elongated receiving channel arranged in the elongated second edge of the base rail, with a biasing member arranged therein, and a fixture support first channel and a fixture support second channel on an outer lower side of the base rail, to enable the illuminable graphic support assembly to be selectively secured to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rose Displays Ltd
    Inventors: Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Pual P. Ellsworth, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 8458942
    Abstract: An alignment guide for maintaining perpendicularity between an elongated anchor rail secured to an overhead support and a sign supporting elongated adjustment rail, comprising: a guide housing having an anchor rail receiving channel arranged across an upper surface thereof; an adjustment rail receiving channel arranged across a lower side of the guide housing, wherein the anchor rail receiving channel and the adjustment rail receiving channel are perpendicular to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20130061500
    Abstract: A single panel label holder for a product display supports a label for display to shoppers. The single panel traps the label against an adjacent surface of a corresponding shelf. The label holder includes a member for securing the label holder to the shelf. The securing member can include a clip for selectively mounting the label holder to a return flange of a shelf. Alternatively, an adhesive portion is employed to adhere the label holder to the shelf. The securing member could include an end wall joined to a lower wall via a hinge with the end wall extending over a distal end of a return flange of the shelf. Or, the securing member could include at least one flexible fin which engages a return flange of the shelf. A rear surface of the single panel can be textured or provided with protrusions, nubs, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Gregory M. Bird, Paul Mueller, Gerald Szpak, William H. Walker, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: 8308880
    Abstract: A sign support includes a mounting bracket and a sign holder. The mounting bracket selectively engages an associated fixture. The sign holder has a mounting bracket engaging member and a sign holding member that engages and holds a sign. An adhesive fastens the mounting bracket engaging member to the mounting bracket. The adhesive is an upstream adhesive such that the user receives the mounting bracket already bonded to the sign holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: K-International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. White
  • Patent number: 8286376
    Abstract: A tray-tag that can be mounted on a tray and display information about items on the tray is provided. A tray-tag of the present invention includes a face plate having front and back surfaces. The front surface of the face plate is adapted to have indicia thereon that display information about the items on the tray. The tray-tag also includes a mounting assembly capable of selectively and securely coupling the tray-tag to a tray. The mounting assembly includes an engagement flap and first and second support tabs. The engagement flap and the support tabs securely couple the tray-tag to the tray. The engagement flap extends over a rim of the tray, while the support tabs extend underneath the rim to couple the tray-tag to the tray. Additionally, the support tabs maintain the face plate in a generally vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Michael J. Nikols
  • Patent number: 8261772
    Abstract: A fluid distribution system including an elongated manifold defining fluid ports, lengthwise ridges, and radial ridges. Label plates couple to the manifold and have a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to the respective port. A finger extends from each label plate and has two inwardly turned prongs for coupling to a first lengthwise ridge. The prongs form a space for capturing a radial ridge. A collar also extends from the planar body for coupling to the port. The planar body also has three stiffening bars on a back side thereof. Each stiffening bar includes a feature for coupling to a second lengthwise ridge on the manifold body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 8234806
    Abstract: A ticket holding system mounted over a cooking station in view of a user of the cooking station and for holding one or more order tickets for meals being prepared and viewable by the user. The ticket holding system includes an elongated ticket holder; an elongated ticket retainer that is secured to a face surface of the elongated ticket holder and capable of releasably retaining one or more order tickets; and a pair of brackets that support the ticket holder at a position disposed over the cooking station. The pair of brackets are mounted from respective support surfaces that are spaced apart so that the brackets are spaced from each other and mount the ticket holder therebetween. The pair of brackets and ticket holder are cooperatively constructed and arranged so that the ticket holder can be both pivotal relative to the brackets and adjusted in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Raheb Stanley LLC
    Inventor: Gregory A. Raheb
  • Patent number: 8205844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved connector assembly for attaching objects to supports. The connector assembly has both a male connector and a female connector capable of being removably attached to each other. The male connector includes an engagement portion that extends from a contact surface and a support structure for attaching to an accessory. The female connector includes a hooked portion that extends from a female contact surface and receives the engagement portion of the male connector. Once connected, the male contact surface and the female contact surface may contact each other. The female connector may be attached to a structure, such as a wall, a free standing structure, or other attachment structure. Further, the male connector may be connected at various locations along the female connector, providing flexibility to attach the male connector at more than one location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Steffens Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Erickson, Charles J. Steffens
  • Patent number: 8196325
    Abstract: A thin, graphic support assembly comprising an elongated base rail and an elongated cover rail which come together around a board to form four sides of a frame. A spring mechanism is fully captured after the base rail and cover rail are assembled together, and the angle and position of the spring channel allows the hinge location to be at the top/outer edge of the frame. The elongated base rail and elongated cover rail can be oriented in a parallel relationship when closed for capturing a display panel or a perpendicular relationship when open for inserting or removing a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Rebecca C. Suciu, Paul P. Ellsworth, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 8176666
    Abstract: A sign holder includes a sleeve, a support and a plurality of rings. The sleeve has a front portion having a first height and a back portion having a second height that is greater than the first height of the front portion. The back portion is connected to the front portion by a bottom connecting portion and includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures that extend through a thickness of the back portion and are located along the back portion at least partially above the corresponding first height of the front portion. The support includes a support member and a connecting member connected to the support member. The connecting member is substantially perpendicular to the support member and is attached to a backward facing surface of the back portion. The plurality of rings are each threaded through one of the apertures in the back portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica A. Martin, Tracy M. Tonnessen
  • Patent number: 8171664
    Abstract: A display stand for a laptop computer has an L-shaped spine supporting the computer. A T-shaped upper advertising substrate holder can be slid into the vertical leg of the spine in one of multiple orientations, i.e., with the cross-bar of the T horizontal to the ground or vertical to the ground on either the left side or right side of the computer, as point of sale (POS) physical constraints demand. In all orientations of the upper holder, an upper advertising substrate is supported by the upper holder in a vertical orientation. A T-shaped lower advertising substrate holder can be slid into the horizontal leg of the spine to support a lower advertising substrate in a horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Buncher