Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
040600000 | Magnetic attaching feature | 37 |
20080196288 | PRINTED FLEXIBLE MAGNET - A printed flexible magnet constructed of a flexible magnetic sheet of material includes a first portion and a second portion that are divided from each other by a primary line of weakness. The first portion may include one or more printed advertisements on its front and/or back surface, and may be separated from the first portion at the line of weakness. The second portion may include printed coupon on its front and/or back surface. According to another embodiment the second portion may be divided into a plurality of segments by secondary lines of weakness. According to such an embodiment, the segments may be detached from each other at the secondary lines of weakness and may be detached from the first portion at the primary line of weakness. The magnetic sheet may be have any of a variety of shapes, such as circular, rectangular or triangular, and the first portion, second portion and segments may have a variety of complimentary shapes within the magnetic sheet. | 08-21-2008 |
20080216369 | Auxiliary shelf and display - The auxiliary shelf and display is a combined display board and collapsible shelf for attachment to an appliance or article of furniture, such as a refrigerator or filing cabinet. The auxiliary shelf and display includes a vertical display portion, which is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion may have user-selectable indicia formed thereon, and the lower portion may have a mirror or an imprinted surface mounted thereto. A shelf portion is pivotally mounted to a lower edge of the vertical display portion so that the lower portion of the vertical display portion is covered by the shelf portion when the shelf portion is in a collapsed configuration. A lower surface of the shelf portion has a display board, such as a corkboard, mounted thereto, which is visible to the user when the shelf is in the collapsed configuration. | 09-11-2008 |
20080295372 | DECORATIVE ASSEMBLIES - A decorative assembly that includes a first and second multilayered portions. The first layer of each portion is comprised of a releasably adherable material for adhering each portion to a panel. The second and third layers of each portion are comprised of decorative material and the third layer is not co-extensive with the second layer. The first portion is removably adhered to a second panel. The first and second portions of the decorative assembly form a composite image having a three-dimensional appearance when the panels are moved into a closed position. | 12-04-2008 |
20090031598 | Value stream simulation and display board - A method is disclosed. The method includes developing an initial value stream map for a process, identifying a plurality of entities to be monitored during completion of the process based on the initial value stream map, and determining an initial layout of the process based on the plurality of entities to be monitored. The method also includes providing the initial layout of the process on a metallic display board, and placing magnetic elements corresponding to the plurality of entities on the initial layout to describe the process. | 02-05-2009 |
20090049721 | Decorative design magnets - A decorative apparatus includes a plurality of structures in specified shapes. A magnetic element is coupled to a bottom surface of each of the plurality of structures for removable magnetic attachment to a metal surface. A plurality of decorative elements are coupled to a top surface of each of the plurality of structures, and the plurality of decorative elements are arranged in a pattern. The plurality of structures may include a magnetic sheet having a magnetic bottom surface, and a decorative top surface which may include vinyl. | 02-26-2009 |
20090145012 | Passively magnetic foil, notice device and use of the notice device - The present invention relates to a passively magnetic foil ( | 06-11-2009 |
20090199445 | Poster or display board with graphics - A display board, for personal or business use, capable of receiving and at least temporarily retaining information such as various reminders or memorabilia, The board is comprised of at least two members. A display member, including a ferro-magnetic plate, has a front and back surface, and a graphic image is created (e.g. formed on or attached to) on a predetermined area of said front surface. A transparent protective coating is created over at least selected areas of the graphic image, so as to make such selected areas susceptible to markings thereon or temporary attachment thereto. The markings are temporary, and are of either dry-erase or wet-erase types; they may include such information as reminders and temporary notations for a user, and items such as keys, note cards, etc. may be temporarily held to such ares of the graphic image. At least one magnetic mounting member, such as a plate or one or more permanent magnets, which are attachable to a support area such as a wall or panel, and are capable of attracting & holding a sufficient area of said back surface of the display member so as to maintain the display member firmly against the support area, yet readily detachable therefrom for purposes of replacement, repair, re-location, or updating. | 08-13-2009 |
20090217560 | RENEWAL IN ADVERTISING DISPLAYS AND IN POSTER PLACEMENT - The present invention relates to an advertising display, which is used in displaying advertising posters in an illuminated manner, said advertising display comprising a protecting body profile ( | 09-03-2009 |
20100018093 | SEGMENTED GRAPHIC DISPLAY FOR A SECTIONAL OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR - A selectively removable graphic display for a sectional overhead garage door of a type including at least first and second pivotally connected horizontal steel door panels having respective first and second widths, respective first and second outer faces, and a first elongated horizontal joint therebetween. The display includes a first sheet segment having a first magnetic inner face, a first outer display face, a first outer shape having a first straight edge, and a first height. The first height is less than or substantially equal to the first width of the first door panel. A second sheet segment includes a second magnetic inner face, a second outer display face, a second outer shape having a second straight edge, and a second height that is substantially equal to the second width of the second door panel. The first and second shapes combine to form an overall shape, such as a logo. | 01-28-2010 |
20100024266 | Signage apparatus having simple magnet-based structure for ease of modification - A modifiable modular sign apparatus is especially useful for fast food restaurants as backlighted menu boards. The apparatus comprises a translucent substrate board which is planar and has a front surface and a back surface. Precisely positioned holes are prepared at selected locations. These holes are aligned with thin metal shims which are affixed on the back surface of the mounting board and receive cylindrical magnets. In one embodiment the magnets are attached directly to the rear of printed sheet. In a second embodiment, magnets are positioned in the mounting board holes adhesively secured to the shims. Each printed sheet has a plurality of snap-caps extending through respective holes. The board side end of each snap-cap has a metal member for being magnetically affixed to a magnet in the mounting board hole. The printed sheet may be provided with price carriers to permit personnel to change prices. | 02-04-2010 |
20100281723 | DISPLAY BOARDS - The present invention provides a display board comprising two flexible planar members joined together along an upper edge. The planar members are extendable between a first position for transport and storage where their lower edges are adjacent and a second position where their lower edges are spaced apart and the flexible planar members are curved. The display board can be used to display posters and other printed matter. It is lightweight and very stable even in the presence of strong winds. | 11-11-2010 |
20110154702 | Retractable and extendable display apparatus - An optionally extending or retracting display panel assembly, comprising a horizontally elongated support bracket configured for support at an upper portion of a relatively large first container, or the like, primary magnetic apparatus carried to magnetically attract the bracket toward the container, for removable bracket attachment to the container, and the display panel assembly and associated connections configured for horizontal displacement guiding by the bracket during panel extension and retraction relative to the container, while the panel remains generally vertically proximate a vertical side of the container. A counter-weight system assists panel leveling as well as extension and retraction. | 06-30-2011 |
20110192064 | Sign with interchangeable magnetic display. - A sign with an interchangeable magnetic display. The sign comprising at least one panel, a display, a base, and a brace which limits relative motion between the panel and base. The panels form a ferromagnetic support surface which is attracted to a mounting surface of the display that is magnetic, the display thereby being easily attachable and detachable from the support surface. The base having a clamp used to attach the panels to business equipment, such as an exterior menu stand in a restaurant's traffic corridor, without damage to the stand. | 08-11-2011 |
20110209371 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A device that is removably attached to one or both broad sides of a shipping container. The device provides a surface that occupies a substantial portion of the broad side of the container. The device may be used to present signage or other indicia that is positioned on the side of the container by means of the device. This device may be used to present advertising and other indicia or information by way of containers that are in transit, or by way of containers that are retired from shipping and are utilized for storage and other uses. The device comprises efficient fixation of the device by means comprising use of the containers' corner castings and/or door hinges. The invention provides an attachment that withstands wind and weather incurred during all modes of transportation. The flush and unobtrusive design of the surface and mounting devices of the invention do not interfere with commonly used container moving equipment or stowage practices. | 09-01-2011 |
20110271570 | Electrostatically Mounted Display System for Magnetic Tokens - Apparatus and associated methods involve a system to electrostatically mount a display system with a number of visible indicators that define regions and magnetically mount a number of tokens that correspond to the defined regions. In an illustrative example, the display system may include a flexible vinyl carrier of between 0.004 and 0.010 inches which may be sufficient thickness to facilitate removal of air bubbles but sufficiently thin to support magnetic tokens on a wide variety of target surfaces. One surface of the carrier may provide a retention force generated by electrostatic forces between the first surface and a target surface. In an example implementation, the target surface may be the exterior of a residential appliance. An opposite surface of the carrier may include visible indicia, for example, of a map. | 11-10-2011 |
20110302813 | COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY-ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a collapsible display-arrangement (A; B) having a base unit ( | 12-15-2011 |
20120036751 | FRONT AND REAR PANEL DISPLAY - A display device including a front panel; and a rear panel detachably connected to the front panel via at least one fastening means. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060398 | Magnetic signs with replaceable messages - A sign utilizing interchangeable magnetic displays adhering to a ferromagnetic layer. The information, printed on the magnetic layers, retains their original freshness and crispness until removed and their magnetic replacements installed in their stead. Installing the new magnetic displays proves very facile and only requires removing the old magnetic display from its ferromagnetic panel and placing the new magnetic sign in its stead. The ferromagnetic panels can sit on top of regular signs or simply sit on the ground. In the latter instance, the ferromagnetic panel can sit in a frame that has a flat base that can simply rest on the ground, two runners to support the sign on the ground, or spikes attached to the runners that will penetrate soil to hold the sign. The frame may hold the ferromagnetic panel with its sign in a fixed position or allow it to rotate 180 degrees. | 03-15-2012 |
20120096750 | ARTICULATING DOUBLE-SIDED GRAPHIC PANEL - A double-sided graphic panel and mechanism to retain and pivot the graphic panel for viewing of either side is disclosed. The double-sided graphic panel is attached to a mounting frame so as to permit the selective display of either side of the graphic panel but so as to retain a connection between the graphic panel and the mounting frame. | 04-26-2012 |
20120137553 | SCREEN SAFETY DEVICE - A screen decal prevents people and animals from walking into screen doors, windows and the like. The decal may include a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member. The first and second magnetically backed design panels may be installed on opposite sides of a screen and may be supported on the screen through magnetic attraction between the two panels through the screen. The first and second magnetically backed design panels may be the same or different in size and shape. Typically, the first and second magnetically backed design panels may be mirror images of each other. The decal may be applied and removed as needed from the screen. | 06-07-2012 |
20120311901 | Demountable Display Assembly - A mounting assembly for enabling the display of an image. The assembly comprises a mounting frame defining an internal recess wherein, the frame is formed by at least one angle shaped edge member having a first leg forming a wall of said recess and a second leg forming a backing for said recess. | 12-13-2012 |
20130036639 | Commercial signs including magnetic components incorporating replaceable messages - A sign utilizing interchangeable, replaceable magnetic displays adhering to a ferromagnetic layer. The information, printed on the magnetic layers, retains their original freshness and crispness until removed and their replacements installed in their stead. Installing the new magnetic displays proves very facile and only requires removing the old magnetic display from its smooth, ferromagnetic panel and placing the new magnetic sign in its stead. The ferromagnetic panels can sit on top of regular signs which may include translucent panels with information visible through the panels. The ferromagnetic panel can clamp onto the regular sign since it requires no internal lighting. This arrangement avoids the need to penetrate any surface of the nonmagnetic sign. The ferromagnetic panel may have a nonflat configuration, and the magnetic sheet a flexibility to adhere intimately to the panel. The magnetic sign may, in fact, include several sections for flexibility in the sign's installation and content. | 02-14-2013 |
20130232833 | FLEXIBLE SCREEN DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A display system, a display process, and an engagement device are disclosed. The display system includes a first display arrangement and a second display arrangement in close proximity to the first flexible display arrangement. The first display arrangement and the second display arrangement are simultaneously deployable between an extended position and a retracted position. | 09-12-2013 |
20130255120 | Rail Including Magnetic Strip - A rail for supporting hanging signage is provided. The rail includes a magnetic strip. The magnetic strip includes first and second end portions and a middle portion. When the rail is in an uncoupled configuration, the first and second end portions are offset from a horizontal reference plane including the middle portion. | 10-03-2013 |
20130269229 | Advertising Device for Crowd Guiding System - A device for advertising, display of information, personalized messages, and the like, which can be mechanically attached to a crowd guiding system, such as post and retractable belts. A flexible wall section contains displayed information, and can form three dimensional images. The wall section is removable so that other information may be displayed on the device. | 10-17-2013 |
20140137450 | Viewties - Outdoor screened areas such as around swimming pools and porches tend to be somewhat drab and dull. Colored screening material is available with permanently-imprinted designs, but once installed, the same scene can become monotonous day after day, and cannot be replaced without removing the entire screen which is costly. Viewtees are two-piece identical foam or plastic decorative ornaments that magnetically attach together on opposing sides of outdoor screens, displaying colorful graphics from both the inside and outside views. Viewtees designs are virtually unlimited, with themes encompassing animals, nature and holidays, to name a few. They may vary in size to cover from one to ten square foot areas, where the larger versions also offer a degree of privacy and shade. Viewtees are easy to install and remove as they just magnetically snap together. Once removed, they may be replaced by another ornament and reused at a later date. | 05-22-2014 |
20140173955 | Magnetic Blocks with Images Thereon, Systems and Methods of Making the Same - Magnetic blocks have images disposed thereon. Specifically, a block made from a rigid material includes an image over at least a portion of a first surface and a magnet on at least a portion of a second surface of the block. The block is disposed within a frame or board having a metallic and/or magnetic surface thereon and/or is provided on a metallic and/or magnetized surface. A plurality of blocks having images thereon are disposed together in a tiled arrangement, either in the frame, board or otherwise on the metallic and/or magnetic surface. Moreover, a system comprises the magnetic blocks having images thereon and a frame, board and/or metallic and/or magnetic surface. Methods of making and using the same are further provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140196332 | System and Method for Mounting a Badge on a Vehicle - A system for mounting a badge to a component of a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a mounting base including a fastening aperture extending in a direction through a plane defined by the mounting base, a trim ring coupled with a peripheral edge of the mounting base and configured to selectively mount the badge between the trim ring and the mounting base when said trim ring is coupled with the peripheral edge, and a flexible fastening member including a first end that is fixedly coupled with the mounting base and a second end that is positioned within the fastening aperture. The flexible fastening member is configured to be positioned around at least a portion of a component of a vehicle and between the mounting base and the badge to fasten the badge to the vehicle. | 07-17-2014 |
20140202054 | DISPLAYS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLINGS - The perimeter of a hollow-core nonmagnetic frame is magnetized with magnetic inserts. Display panels of corresponding shape and size are provided with a ferromagnetic material along their perimeter so that the display panels can be magnetically retained in position on the frame by magnetically coupling to the magnetic inserts through the nonmagnetic frame. In this manner, aesthetically pleasing seamless multi-panel displays can be created in various shapes and sizes. | 07-24-2014 |
20140310999 | DETACHABLE MEMBER - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is provided. The system includes a housing and a detachable member. The housing comprises a recess, and the recess includes a protrusion to contact the detachable member and further includes a recessed bay. Depression of a portion of the detachable member causes the portion of the detachable member to sink into the recessed bay while an opposing portion of the detachable member protrudes from the housing. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311000 | Magnetic Sign Holder and System - A magnetic sign holder and system including a substantially flat accommodating portion formed of a ferromagnetic material to accommodate the magnetic sign, and one or more mounting brackets extending from one or more sides of the accommodating portion to affix the holder to a supporting member. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317976 | Rail Including Magnetic Strip - A rail for supporting hanging signage is provided. The rail includes a magnetic strip. The magnetic strip includes first and second end portions and a middle portion. When the rail is in an uncoupled configuration, the first and second end portions are offset from a horizontal reference plane including the middle portion. | 10-30-2014 |
20140373410 | MODULAR CHANGEABLE INSERTS FOR SIGNS - A modular sign inserts system that comprises a back panel onto which at least two insert panels are adjacently arranged is provided. Each insert panel has a front side and a back side wherein the back side is placed onto the back panel and the front side displays information. The system further comprises at least one partition to be removably placed between two adjacent insert panels wherein the back side of the insert panels is removably connected to the back panel. The system can also be provided with a plurality of connectors attached to the back side for connecting the insert panels to the back panel. | 12-25-2014 |
20150082675 | DISPLAYS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLINGS - The perimeter of a hollow-core nonmagnetic frame is magnetized with magnetic inserts. Display panels of corresponding shape and size are provided with a ferromagnetic material along their perimeter so that the display panels can be magnetically retained in position on the frame by magnetically coupling to the magnetic inserts through the nonmagnetic frame. In this manner, aesthetically pleasing seamless multi-panel displays can be created in various shapes and sizes. | 03-26-2015 |
20150113843 | Magnetic Fastener for Competitive Athletics - Embodiments of the invention affix numbering indicators to clothing of competitors during competitive events. A strong magnetic attraction in conjunction with an interaction between a projection on the bottom surface of a top magnetically attractive member and a hole in the bottom magnetically attractive member resists movement of the numbering indicator, while allowing lateral repositioning. The two magnetically attractive members can be encased in a water-resistant material to prevent degradation or discoloration by exposure to sweat. A graphical layer affixed to the upper surface of the top magnetically attractive member can display a custom visual depiction, such as a brand logo or advertisement. Additionally, a transparent layer can be affixed to the graphical layer to protect it from degradation while also permitting a substantially clear view of the visual depiction. | 04-30-2015 |
20150300078 | Confined Space Cover - A confined space cover that covers a man-way to a confined space area in a vessel. The cover includes a base cover secured to the vessel by sections hook-and-loop fabric or, in the case of magnetic vessels, magnets. The cover may also include a warning sign disposed on the front of the base cover to prevent persons from entering the confined space area. | 10-22-2015 |
20160012757 | SIGN HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH MOUNTING MEMBER | 01-14-2016 |