Clip- Or Clamp-type Holder Patents (Class 40/658)
  • Patent number: 7966758
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved file folder identification is described. The apparatus includes a file tab having a tab portion rotatably coupled to a base. In one embodiment, a file folder identification apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a base comprising a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion adapted to couple to a file folder, the second coupling portion opposing the first coupling portion, and a tab portion comprising a temporary fastener detachably and rotatably coupled to the second coupling portion and a face configured to retain identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Susan Scott Watts
  • Patent number: 7946246
    Abstract: A hand held magnetic test panel holder that will attach metal or paper test panels magnetically, and will magnetically attach to a metal wall or surface. Its main body is formed to provide a handle and an extension to provide space to hold a test panel at a distance to paint a test panel without the paint coming in contact with the user's hand. This hand held magnetic test panel holder holds a metal clip board with its magnet, which in turn will hold a paper test panel. The user will paint the test panel with a paint spraying device with one hand, and hold the hand held magnetic test panel holder with the other hand. When not in use, the device will magnetically attach to a metal wall for storage and when paint is in the drying process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Clifford J. Silverman
  • Publication number: 20110047845
    Abstract: A device for removably mounting a label proximate a surroundable member such as a handle of a stackable chair. The device includes a body member having a first panel portion adapted to carry a label and an opposite second panel portion. Each of the first and second panel portions define inboard and outboard sides. A flexible portion is joined to and extends between the inboard sides of the panel portions. The flexible portion is adapted to flex around the surroundable member between a wrapped configuration and an unwrapped configuration. The second panel portion is releasably securable proximate the first panel portion in the wrapped configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Peter W. BARILE
  • Patent number: 7877916
    Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of a marking clip for marking garments which may be stacked flat on a surface. The marking clip is generally U-shaped with leg portions joined by a bight portion and is preferably molded of flexible, resilient, plastics material and bears repetitive indicia along the outer surface of the leg and bight portions. Two or more marking clips may be coupled to provide selected combinations. A label strip with respective indicia and with an RFID transponder and/or a machine-readable code can be adhesively adhered either directly to a garment across a fold or to the marking clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Paul A. Chamandy
  • Patent number: 7874088
    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: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: Michael J. Nikols
  • Patent number: 7874090
    Abstract: At least two upright subassemblies, each with a base, radial positioning members; an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member slidably received in the outer tubular member; a plunger for selective engagement with aperture(s) in the outer tubular member, upper and lower horizontal bars secured to the radial positioning members, and a flexible display secured to each set of upper and lower horizontal bars, the radial positioning members for selective positioning between selected convex, concave, in-line and right angle positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: Rodger H. Flagg
  • Patent number: 7856745
    Abstract: Information-bearing articles (10,50,100,100?,150, . . . 850) for securing to flexible tubing (38) such as catheters and their extension tubes, to provide important information about the tubing (38) such as flow rating or contraindications on types of cleaning fluid not to be used therewith. The devices are provided with large outwardly facing indicia-bearing surfaces (30,32;70,72;120,122; . . . 834) and may be clipped directly to the tubing (38) at a selected location therealong, or be clipped directly to a clamp member (40,330) that is disposed along and around the tubing for clamping the tubing (38) when desired to occlude fluid flow therethrough. Those devices (10,100,100?,550, . . . 750) clippable to the tubing may have a C-shaped channel (18,20,58,108,554,604) therealong that may be flexed open to be placed about the tubing, which may be temporarily compressed as well to enter the channel, or the devices may be rings (800,850) that clip closed about the tubing (38). Other devices (200,250, . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Medical Components Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Schweikert, Kenneth J. Chesnin, John Stephens, Kevin Sanford
  • Patent number: 7849622
    Abstract: A clip has an inner convolution, an outer convolution, a connecting element, a stem and a label. The inner convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The inner convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The outer convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The outer convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The connecting element generally connects the inner convolution to the outer convolution such that the inner and outer convolutions are disposed in a substantially common plane, with the inner convolution within the outer convolution, and such that the connected proximal end of the inner convolution legs may be flexibly moved transversely or away from the connected proximal end of the outer convolution legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventor: Amal Flores
  • Patent number: 7832063
    Abstract: A paper holder has a holding piece made of an elastic material such as synthetic rubber provided with a fixed portion in a flat-plate-like shape and a holding portion integrally formed with the fixed portion at a connection top portion having a joint portion with a long and thin cross section in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of papers. The papers are clipped between a holding end portion located on the other side of the connection top portion and a case by return force of the holding portion that rotates with the connection top portion as a fulcrum. An attached elastic auxiliary member adds the return force by regulating the movement of the holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: NS Planning, Inc.
    Inventor: Tsukasa Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100252473
    Abstract: The system contains at least two elongated feet attached to a wall of the sterilization case. Each of the feet is approximately parallel to the wall of the sterilization case and attached to the wall. At least one leg is integral with the each of the elongated feet. At least one retaining element extends from each of the legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Kraig Herman Allen
  • Patent number: 7774965
    Abstract: An illuminated emergency sign comprises a main body, a rotary body, side covers, a circuit board, a LED lamp indicator, an acrylic sign panel, and a canopy. The acrylic sign panel is connected to the lower end of the rotary body. In the rotary body is disposed a LED lamp panel. The LED lamp indicator is disposed on the LED lamp panel. The rotary body is rotatably connected to the lower end of the main body. In the main body is disposed a battery. The side covers are connected to both ends of each of the main body and the rotary body. The canopy is disposed on the top of the main body. The sign panel of such an illuminated emergency sign can be rotated within 180 degrees and fixed at a proper angle under action of the friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Je Woo Corporation, Ltd., Hui Yang
    Inventor: Sung-Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 7743541
    Abstract: An elongated sign holding extrusion for supporting a sign from an overhead member, comprising an elongated unitarily extruded frame assembly having an upper edge and a lower edge, with a first side portion and a second side portion extending therebetween. An elongated upper receiving-channel is arranged at the upper edge of the frame assembly. An hollow elongated, upper channel is arranged in a spaced-apart, adjacent and parallel manner to the elongated upper receiving channel in said frame assembly. An elongated middle channel contains a pair of elongated biasing members therein for pinchably supporting a poster therebetween. An elongated central channel is spaced adjacent the lower edge of the frame assembly for capture of slidable sign supporting hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Rose Displays Ltd
    Inventors: Rebecca C. Suciu, David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 7739820
    Abstract: A spring loaded display device is described particularly suited for attachment to the leading edge of a shelf such as a bookshelf, the display unit including a clip mechanism for securely grasping the top and bottom surfaces of a shelf at its edge, the clip mechanism hingedly connected to a display unit which can freely rotate about the hinged connection. The display unit itself, generally of rectangular configuration, is designed to receive a document, and includes a transparent face so that the document contents may be easily viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Gary Liebling Frank
  • Patent number: 7730593
    Abstract: An improved binder clip is provided. The binder clip includes a clamping means, opposed gripping means attached to the clamping means, and a label holder that is attached to, or that is integral with, the clamping means. An identifying label is inserted into the label holder for easy identification of the material that is bound by the binder clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Brett A. Juilly
  • Patent number: 7721477
    Abstract: A pig board for the purpose of displaying various images includes a planar member shaped substantially to the profile of a pig. The planar member includes a first side, a second side, an anterior end and a posterior end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Susan Ann Loguercio
  • Patent number: 7717388
    Abstract: A display mounting for an ornamental object includes a spring clip having an elongated spring attached at one end and the ornamental object is affixed to the opposite end to be readily attachable to the bill of a cap, Christmas branches etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Tony Rizzo
  • Patent number: 7699282
    Abstract: An article holder is provided for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface. The article holder includes a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface and a clip operatively connected to the backing plate. The clip includes a face plate and an upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate. A retaining leg extends from the lower edge of the face plate. The retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate and an open position wherein the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate. The inner surface of the backing plate, the inner surface of the face plate and the inner surface of the upper wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Richard D. Bushey, Bret L. Bushey
  • Patent number: 7690142
    Abstract: A holder for clamping flexible sheet material includes an extruded plastic, elongated channel member having a base wall having two ends. The base wall is connected at one of the ends to a relatively short, upstanding forward leg having an inner face forming a bearing surface. The forward leg has a free upper end, and the base wall is connected at the other of the ends thereof to a relatively long, upstanding rearward leg having an upper end, and a top wall is joined to the upper end of the rearward leg. The top wall extends down behind the forward leg and has a free end which resiliently engages the bearing surface of the forward leg and it also has a crease or bend line spaced apart from the upper edge of the forward leg so as to define a wedge-shaped opening therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald M. Pollack
  • Patent number: 7686373
    Abstract: A combination hang-tag holder and displayer which includes a body; one or more fasteners of sufficient size to attach the body to an automobile sun visor; a hanging device located on the front of the body, either on the left side or right side, such that a hang-tag may be temporarily hung from the hanging device without requiring physical modifications to the hang-tag; and a securing device located on the front of the body on the upper corner opposite the hanging device. The combination hang-tag holder and displayer may be attached to an automobile sun visor, and a hang-tag may be hung from the hanging device for display of the hang-tag. The hang-tag may then be rotated to a horizontal position and secured by the securing device for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: Henry Frank McCabe, Cathy Elaine McCabe-McPherson
  • Patent number: 7673409
    Abstract: A sign holder arrangement for the support of a sign from an overhead support. The holder arrangement comprises an upper sign holder assembly clamped upon an upper edge of the sign and a lower sign holder assembly clamped upon a lower edge of the sign. At least one outer support clip is disposed peripherally around the upper sign holder. The clip has a cable attached thereto and to the overhead support to hold the sign therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 7673410
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a portable shopping aid used to mount a shopping list, coupons, or other documents. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the aid is configured to sacrifice a writing surface in favor of portability, by providing a small body that may be easily inserted into a pocket or handbag. The body includes a clamp for mounting the aid onto a push bar of a shopping cart, for hands free viewing during shopping, as well as a document clip mechanism that clips documents by their ends closest to the push bar. In order to provide structural rigidity to retained documents, and notwithstanding the absence of a writing surface or clipboard, the clip mechanism is configured to crease documents. The shopping aid also includes feet for standing the aid upright, on a flat surface, and means for mounting the aid magnetically on a refrigerator wall, in all cases such that retained documents are presented in a convenient reading orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: CM Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Buerchner, Christopher N. Pericles, Michael J. Strasser, William G. Tammen
  • Publication number: 20100024270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the display of a tagging item, such as in particular an advertising leaflet, or the like, on a shelf of a selling surface. The device exhibits the tagging item vertically, the latter protruding notably externally and at right angle from the front of the shelf. The device has at least one supporting wing-whereof the lower end includes an assembly on the proximal section of the shelf. The supporting wing has a holder for the tagging item, in particular by one of its edges. According to the invention, the holder exhibits the tagging item according to two different orientations relative to the supporting wing. The supporting wing has two bearing surfaces for the tagging item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis, Rosa Caseiro
  • Publication number: 20090277063
    Abstract: A display system includes one or more display clips mounted on a display unit. Each display clip has a mounting portion with a channel or groove shaped for disposing over a section of a display support, with each display support having edges with one or more slits or openings. The display clip comprises a retainer positioned cross-sectional to the channel. The clip mounts on the edge of the display support, and the retainer inserts into a slit or opening in the edge. The retainer fixes the display clip to the display support at the point of the insertion. Each clip has a brace portion extending from the mounting portion of the display clip. When the display clip is mounted on the display support, the brace portion supports the item being displayed in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: James Lee
  • Patent number: 7571560
    Abstract: A method of presenting sales information to an automobile customer on an automobile having a window that may be slid vertically within a window frame. The method uses an informational slip and a slip holder sized to accept the information slip. The slip holder includes a clip defines a downwardly facing open channel and a tongue extending downwardly from the front wall. Also, a sheet of resiliently deformable material is attached to the tongue and bent backwards at a bending point defining the sheet holder bottom and a rear panel extending upwardly from the bending point. The informational slip is placed on the car window so that information is displayed through the front portion, which is transparent. The clip is formed so as to press the sheet into the window, thereby acting to reduce gaps between the informational slip and the front panel and, as a consequence, enhancing slip visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterman
  • Patent number: 7565760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a board that can be used especially as a board for a door in offices or administrative buildings. A base body (1) of said board comprises guiding grooves (2, 3) for an information carrier (4), on two opposing edges thereof, and a cover (5). Clamping slides (15) that can be introduced into a central groove (6) of the base body (1) are used to secure the position of the information carrier (4) and the cover (5), at least one of said slides being provided preferably with at least one display panel (23) that can be pivoted back and forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: “Durable” Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst-Werner Maier-Hunke
  • Publication number: 20090183411
    Abstract: A clip has an inner convolution, an outer convolution, a connecting element, a stem and a label. The inner convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The inner convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The outer convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The outer convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The connecting element generally connects the inner convolution to the outer convolution such that the inner and outer convolutions are disposed in a substantially common plane, with the inner convolution within the outer convolution, and such that the connected proximal end of the inner convolution legs may be flexibly moved transversely or away from the connected proximal end of the outer convolution legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Amal Flores
  • Publication number: 20090151208
    Abstract: A sign system that includes a substantially planar sign body having a periphery and a plurality of tabs configured for removably receiving product or price identification indicia. A supplemental sign tag is provided having additional indicia printed thereon, said supplemental sign tag having a slot configured therein. The slot in the supplemental sign tag is sized and positioned to enable a portion of it to be removably inserted within the one of said plurality of tabs such that at least a portion of the additional indicia is visible to an observer external to the periphery of the planar sign. In addition, a clip is provided, attachable to the planar sign body and to the supplemental sign tag to enable the supplemental sign tag to be positioned on a peripheral edge of the planar sign body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 7530188
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an adapter (29) for attaching an electronic shelf label (26) to a cantilever (22) of a blister hook (20). The adapter (29) has a housing (30) into which the shelf label (26) is inserted, and a suspension device for pivotal mounting of the housing (30) on a cross-strut (24) provided on the free end of the cantilever (22). The suspension device is a yoke (32) that is connected to the housing (30) and has two pliable sleeves (44, 54), each with a free end that is placed around the cross-strut (24) and is snap-locked onto the yoke (32). The adapter (29) is suitable for nearly universal use on various blister hooks of different size and shape. The housing (30) is angularly adjustable relative to the yoke (32) in order to align the product and price display of the shelf label (26) in the observer's viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Beilenhoff, Ulrich Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7520080
    Abstract: An elongated poster support arrangement comprising an elongated extrusion having an uppermost wall and a tapered sidewall which extends angularly from the uppermost wall. A central support wall is arranged between the tapered sidewall to define an elongated longitudinally disposed chamber between the tapered sidewall and the central support wall. The longitudinal chamber has a slot which is arranged to receive a lift tool to permit the poster support to be lifted to and removed from a ceiling rail. The tapered sidewall has a distal edge flange arranged to facilitate sliding engagement of a blade of the lift tool. The blade of the lift tool has a tapered lock member thereon for wedging between the flange and the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: David E Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous
  • Patent number: 7509765
    Abstract: A clip has an inner convolution, an outer convolution, a connecting element, a stem and a label. The inner convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The inner convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The outer convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The outer convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The connecting element generally connects the inner convolution to the outer convolution such that the inner and outer convolutions are disposed in a substantially common plane, with the inner convolution within the outer convolution, and such that the connected proximal end of the inner convolution legs may be flexibly moved transversely or away from the connected proximal end of the outer convolution legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Amal Flores
  • Publication number: 20090049726
    Abstract: One embodiment of a flat piece of rigid material shaped to attach to an existing yard. The base of the rounded horizontal shaped part at bottom, will allow clip to slip onto an angle iron yard sign The v shaped members will spread apart to allow a small topper sign to be slid down on top of the existing sign for further advertising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Randy D. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20090045314
    Abstract: A wall mount clip for sheet like materials includes a sheet base and a sheet retainer, wherein the upper end of the sheet retainer is mounted together with the upper end of the sheet base, and the sheet retainer is extended downwardly to the curled lower end which provides resilient force due to deformation of the sheet retainer. The contact point between the curled lower end and the sheet base extends continuously and latitudinally along the elongated lower end to form a contact line to exert said resilient force to hold the sheet like materials. The user can easily slide the sheet materials from the contact point from various angles upwardly to the empty space created by the sheet base and sheet retainer. The wall mount clip will not damage the sheet materials because the resilient is smaller than that generated by conventional clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Chin-Hsiung Lien
  • Patent number: 7487611
    Abstract: A two-part fluid resistant information display system for multiple uses such as merchandising is disclosed. The display system combines a first removably mountable part, partially impermeable pocket that cooperates sealingly with a second part shelf mountable clip assembly. The pocket is defined between a first and a second flat panel sealed on their sides. One pocket panel opening edge has an inwardly protruded channel being pressed against the second flat panel to provide sealing. Pressure is exerted by a projection provided in the clip assembly. The clip assembly further comprises an upper flexible hinge that is hingingly joined to a mounting panel that can be mounted to multiple surfaces such as lips of a C-channel of a merchandising shelf, vertical and horizontal surfaces using fasteners such as magnetic, mechanical or chemical fasteners. The inexpensively produced information display system provides fluid resistance against contaminants coming from all directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Kost Klip Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Terrance R. Robb
  • Publication number: 20080301992
    Abstract: A changeable photo or print display with optional stand is formed from a single substrate of an at least slightly flexible cardstock, paperboard, plastic or magnetic sheeting with no resulting knock-out parts, crimps or sharp bends required for its manufacture via high speed print and cut methods, and having at least one or more appendage forming inverted U-shape through cut slits with tension releasing and tear preventative beginning and ending points being directed inwardly and upwardly; and with other embodiments having a plurality of concentrically smaller and centeredly located appendages which form a stand as two laterally extending tabs of an interiorly located appendage abut and support a rearward surface of a larger surrounding indicia sheet retaining appendage to form a slight strengthening curvature to further secure the standing display and held photo or print; and with any rearwardly extending appendages or resulting apertures being hidden from a frontal viewer by the held photo as it is retained
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Terry Lee Wagenknecht, Samuel James Wagenknecht, Charles Maxwell Wagenknecht
  • Patent number: 7441357
    Abstract: The invention provides a display frame comprising a backing and a cooperating flexible screen that are securable between a pair of channeled rails provided at the upper and lower edges of the backing. The lower edge of the screen is releasably securable in the channel of the lower rail to enable a poster to be easily inserted and replaced by another poster while the display frame is assembled. The backing is preferably flexibly resilient and curved outwardly from its upper to its lower edge by tensioning means secured between the channeled rails. The channeled rails will preferably include biasing means to secure the backing within the channels of the rails and the flexible screen and/or a poster against the backing. Where the backing is resiliently flexible, the tensioning means will preferably be at least one flexible elongate element which is releasably securable between the channeled rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Product Genesis CC
    Inventor: Gavin Milton Steer
  • Patent number: 7434343
    Abstract: A portable attachment (1) with a clip allowed to be easily fitted to a portable object by integrally holding a specified used-article such as a diverging component-contained material having a smell components or medically effective components and the clip, wherein an intermediate material (5) and a rear sheet material (6) are stacked on the rear side of a synthetic resin front sheet material (4) and the peripheral edge portion thereof is sealed to form a front storage part (7) and a rear storage part (8), and the front storage part forming an opening part (9) with a fastener (20) in the upper part thereof and partly having a ventilation part (21) stores the diverging component-contained material so as to be extracted and retrieved and the rear side storage part (8) is formed such that the one end part (3a) thereof for holding the clip (3) is inserted into clip insert storage parts (8a) separately formed on both sides thereof and the other end part (3b) thereof for holding the clip is formed to have a locking
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: NS Planning Inc.
    Inventor: Tsukasa Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7424784
    Abstract: A privacy calendar cover that is constructed of a cover body formed of a top portion and a bottom portion joined together by a hinge member, a top portion is substantially transparent and the bottom portion is substantially opaque, and an elongated clip that has a U-shaped gap opening in a cross section which is substantially equal to a thickness of a calendar onto which the privacy calendar cover is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: Laurie J. Leahy
  • Publication number: 20080209786
    Abstract: A holder for clamping flexible sheet material includes an extruded plastic, elongated channel member having a base wall having two ends. The base wall is connected at one of the ends to a relatively short, upstanding forward leg having an inner face forming a bearing surface. The forward leg has a free upper end, and the base wall is connected at the other of the ends thereof to a relatively long, upstanding rearward leg having an upper end, and a top wall is joined to the upper end of the rearward leg. The top wall extends down behind the forward leg and has a free end which resiliently engages the bearing surface of the forward leg and it also has a crease or bend line spaced apart from the upper edge of the forward leg so as to define a wedge-shaped opening therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald M. Pollack
  • Publication number: 20080202007
    Abstract: An elongated sign holding extrusion for supporting a sign from an overhead member, comprising an elongated unitarily extruded frame assembly having an upper edge and a lower edge, with a first side portion and a second side portion extending therebetween. An elongated upper receiving-channel is arranged at the upper edge of the frame assembly. An hollow elongated, upper channel is arranged in a spaced-apart, adjacent and parallel manner to the elongated upper receiving channel in said frame assembly. An elongated middle channel contains a pair of elongated biasing members therein for pinchably supporting a poster therebetween. An elongated central channel is spaced adjacent the lower edge of the frame assembly for capture of slidable sign supporting hangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: ROSE DISPLAYS LTD
    Inventors: Rebecca C. Suciu, David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 7406790
    Abstract: A labeling member is disclosed which attaches to the coil used for the coil binding of documents. The member may be affixed as an aftermarket upgrade to existing coil binding products. In embodiments, the member serves at least two functions. First, the member presents a face along the edge of a coil which may be marked or labeled to allow identification of the coil bound document when shelved or stacked. Second, the member adds structural rigidity to the bound document when placed vertically on a shelf by making the coil more rigid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Aric M. Gnesa
  • Publication number: 20080178506
    Abstract: A sign holder device in the form of individual parts which, upon assembly, provides for support and display of signage. The sign holder device is in the form of a base or stem configured to receive and support a sign frame, the base or stem including a C-shaped extremity. An adaptor is provided having a lower region sized to engage and be frictionally retained by the C-shaped extremity and an upper region sized to receive and frictionally retain the sign frame which otherwise would not properly seat and be frictionally maintained by the C-shaped extremity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Publication number: 20080141573
    Abstract: A labeling member is disclosed which attaches to the coil used for the coil binding of documents. The member may be affixed as an aftermarket upgrade to existing coil binding products. In embodiments, the member serves at least two functions. First, the member presents a face along the edge of a coil which may be marked or labeled to allow identification of the coil bound document when shelved or stacked. Second, the member adds structural rigidity to the bound document when placed vertically on a shelf by making the coil more rigid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Aric M. Gnesa
  • Patent number: 7373748
    Abstract: An elongated poster support arrangement comprising an elongated extrusion having an uppermost wall, a first tapered sidewall and a second tapered sidewall. The first and second sidewalls angularly extend from the uppermost wall. A central support wall is arranged between the first and the second tapered sidewalls to define a first longitudinal chamber between the first tapered sidewall and the central support wall and also to define a second longitudinal chamber between the second tapered sidewall and the central support wall. An arrangement of gripping members is loosely disposed within the second longitudinal chamber. The second chamber is arranged to receive a poster therein for pinched securement between the gripping members and the central support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Rose Displays Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Thomas D. Borroos
  • Patent number: 7367149
    Abstract: Label holders adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface formed of a grid of wire rods, such as a wire basket, a wire rack, a wire shelf or the like. The label holder includes a planar backing element supporting the label holder portion for viewing at a preselected angle, with a trapezoidal connector formed in the backing element to snappingly engage over a horizontally extending wire rod of the grid. The trapezoidal connector may include a plurality of flexible bumps or ridges for enhanced gripping of the wire rods of the grid. The remainder of the backing element rests against the vertically extending wire rods of the grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Fast Industries, Ltd
    Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael G. Lowry
  • Patent number: 7340856
    Abstract: A merchandising tag holder for displaying information, suitable for mounting onto a wire display rack, having an elongated tab and a transition block having plural attachment positions for attachment of an attachment member, the attachment member being shaped to fit in one or another of the attachment positions in the transition block to make the mounting adjustable. The elongated tab is preferably of a flexible plastic material such as polyurethane, polyethylene or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and the transition block includes two grooves for receiving the attachment member, enabling the elongated tab to extend to and be mounted around different diameter wire or metal rods on a wire display rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: American Gasket Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Kalouris
  • Patent number: 7340855
    Abstract: A sign holder including a main portion, a flange, and an interface hook. The main portion longitudinally extends in a substantially planar manner and defines a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The flange is folded back from the bottom end toward the top end and the first surface of the main portion. The flange is biased toward the first surface of the main portion. The interface hook is folded back from the top end toward the second surface and the bottom end of the main portion and is configured to receive a portion of a shelf assembly to couple the sign holder to the shelf assembly. A pocket is defined between the main panel and the flange and is configured to receive a printed medium. Display systems and methods of use provide additional advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohland Wiltfang, Christine Welsh, Randy M. Staples
  • Patent number: 7325349
    Abstract: A first embodiment card-holding device containing a clip, an intermediate piece, and a carrier. A second embodiment contains a first clip, an intermediate piece, and a second clip. A third embodiment contains a clip and a carrier. The intermediate part or the carrier is attached to the clip by a connector piece having a first piece secured to the inner surface of the clip and a second piece secured to the first piece, the outer surface of the clip, and the intermediate piece or the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Fred R. Becker
  • Patent number: 7322138
    Abstract: A sign holder for a retail display comprises a resilient plastic molded body. The body includes two or more resilient clasps projecting from a common base to resiliently hold a retail display sign therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Gormley, Patrick J. Barkdoll
  • Patent number: 7318293
    Abstract: A binder clip sleeve for securing indicia to a binder clip and a method of securing the indicia to the binder clip. The binder clip sleeve comprises three panels which generally conform to outer surfaces of the binder clip. Indicia may be displayed along one or more of the three panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: William B. Ardern, II
  • Publication number: 20070283609
    Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of a marking clip for marking garments which may be stacked flat on a surface. The marking clip is generally U-shaped with leg portions joined by a bight portion and is preferably molded of flexible, resilient, plastics material and bears repetitive indicia along the outer surface of the leg and bight portions. Two or more marking clips may be coupled to provide selected combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Paul A. Chamandy