Patent classifications
G09F7/10
DEVICE FOR INDICATING STATUS OF A CONTAINER AND RELATED METHODS
A status-indicating device (10) for indicating a status of a container comprising a support panel and a flap (200) manually actuateable between a first (210) and second (220) position, a permanent magnet (130) disposed in relation to the support panel (100), a slidable member (300) slidably attached to the flap (200), manually slidable between a retracted (316) and an deployed (318) position, wherein the flap (200) is configured such that an exposed portion (312) of the slidable member (300) is unmasked in the deployed (318) position; and the flap (200) comprises a magnetically-regulated linear ratchet mechanism (250) activated in the flap (200) first (210) position and deactivated in the flap (200) second (220), configured when activated to restrict movement of the slidable member (300) towards the retracted position (316).
CURVED INSERT FOR SIGN BOARD AND SIGN BOARD SYSTEM
A channel insert may be inserted into and secured within a sign board. The channel insert may include a concave surface and a convex surface opposite the concave surface. When the channel insert is inserted into a panel of the sign board, the concave surface may engage an inner surface of a channel track of the panel, and the convex surface may engage a surface of the panel to secure the channel insert in the sign board.
CURVED INSERT FOR SIGN BOARD AND SIGN BOARD SYSTEM
A channel insert may be inserted into and secured within a sign board. The channel insert may include a concave surface and a convex surface opposite the concave surface. When the channel insert is inserted into a panel of the sign board, the concave surface may engage an inner surface of a channel track of the panel, and the convex surface may engage a surface of the panel to secure the channel insert in the sign board.
Display devices and methods for using same
Disclosed herein are display devices and systems including a collapsible display assembly: the assembly having a plurality of panels having a predetermined area and thickness, the plurality of panels connected using a plurality of living hinges; a plurality of posts connected to at least one panel; a plurality of protrusions disposed on at least one surface of at least one panel, the protrusions configured to limit a range of motion of at least one living hinge. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the disclosed display devices and systems, for example, to display information in a vending machine, such as pricing and/or caloric information.
Display devices and methods for using same
Disclosed herein are display devices and systems including a collapsible display assembly: the assembly having a plurality of panels having a predetermined area and thickness, the plurality of panels connected using a plurality of living hinges; a plurality of posts connected to at least one panel; a plurality of protrusions disposed on at least one surface of at least one panel, the protrusions configured to limit a range of motion of at least one living hinge. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the disclosed display devices and systems, for example, to display information in a vending machine, such as pricing and/or caloric information.
Flexible placard holder
The present invention relates generally to a placard holder and, more specifically, to a placard holder capable of being mounted to a curved surface.
Flexible placard holder
The present invention relates generally to a placard holder and, more specifically, to a placard holder capable of being mounted to a curved surface.
Magnetic Dishwasher Status Indicator
A magnetic dishwasher status indicator, having a magnetic slider to alternately cover and reveal an indicator status label to show whether dishes are clean or dirty, the magnetic slider including a slider magnet providing for snapping the magnetic slider into place via one of a pair of base magnets within the indicator base.
Apparatus for selectively displaying associative vehicle operation safety related indicia repeatedly visually perceptible to a vehicle operator
Vehicle operation safety related indicia (VSRI) displaying apparatus(es) disclosed display, adjacent or proximate a vehicle surface at least generally vehicle operator facing, VSRI on a vehicle operator facing surface of a VSRI display member, slidably positionable between a VSRI non-revealed and a VSRI revealed state displaying VSRI extended outwardly from a side of the apparatus. VSRI subject-matter, optionally-illuminated and/or electro-mechanically positioned, depicts one or more objects extending outwardly from at least one side of a vehicle having an in-use VSRI display apparatus, or from a vehicle rack or towed device. VSRI display apparatus variants include a housing or body appearing and/or shaped like the vehicle, or side(s) thereof, having an in-use apparatus. Secondary indicia displaying surface-areas also provided, concurrently display additional VSRI and/or advertising, promotional or cross-promotional content associated with a maker, proprietor or service-provider of VSRI depicted subject matter, wherein all VSRI is repeatedly visually perceptible and viewable at-a-glance.
Apparatus for selectively displaying associative vehicle operation safety related indicia repeatedly visually perceptible to a vehicle operator
Vehicle operation safety related indicia (VSRI) displaying apparatus(es) disclosed display, adjacent or proximate a vehicle surface at least generally vehicle operator facing, VSRI on a vehicle operator facing surface of a VSRI display member, slidably positionable between a VSRI non-revealed and a VSRI revealed state displaying VSRI extended outwardly from a side of the apparatus. VSRI subject-matter, optionally-illuminated and/or electro-mechanically positioned, depicts one or more objects extending outwardly from at least one side of a vehicle having an in-use VSRI display apparatus, or from a vehicle rack or towed device. VSRI display apparatus variants include a housing or body appearing and/or shaped like the vehicle, or side(s) thereof, having an in-use apparatus. Secondary indicia displaying surface-areas also provided, concurrently display additional VSRI and/or advertising, promotional or cross-promotional content associated with a maker, proprietor or service-provider of VSRI depicted subject matter, wherein all VSRI is repeatedly visually perceptible and viewable at-a-glance.