173 results about "Placard" patented technology

The present invention provides a method and means for activating and controlling the display of decals, stickers, labels, placards, automatic toll paying devices, or similar items through the use of actuating decal plates that may be programmed to be exposed dependent on a motor vehicle's operating status, or at the discretion of the motor vehicle operator. The motor vehicle decal display system will comprise single or multiple decal display plates, decal display plate housing(s), and button(s), switch(es) or other means of manual or sensate activation, whereby decals may be displayed depending on the nature of the vehicles operation, or the commands of the operator.

The memorial with cremains provides a transparent or translucent glass memorial containing the cremains of the deceased with an article(s) of significance to the deceased and/or family and descendents. A method of forming the memorial comprises melting the glass to at least a plastic consistency, mixing the cremains therein, adding the article(s) of significance either in its entirety or disintegrated, optionally adding an inscribed placard within the molten glass, forming the glass to the desired shape, cooling the glass, and adding an inscription directly to the glass or separate placard if not included within the glass earlier. The glass may comprise or contain glass from another article favored by the deceased, e.g., a wine glass or bottle from a favorite beverage, etc. The article included therein may survive in its solid state or may be melted and fused with the glass, depending upon its melting point relative to the glass.

A portable securement system for docking eyewear to a user's garment for temporary safekeeping. Hidden in use, the system docking device is a pendant construction to be mounted on button threads behind a garment placard. There it is anchored while a magnet secured at the device's lower portion secures eyewear for easy retrieval. The docking device includes an opening at its central portion to be placed over the button, with a narrowed portion engaging the threads and serving as an anchoring trap to hold the device in place. As an alternative, a wire-like segment defines the device's central opening and terminates at opposed ends at an upper portion of the device to form a releasable clip employed to anchor the device to the garment inner seam. Eyewear is provided an appliance in the form of a flexible tube including a magnetic element to be fitted over a temple bar.

The present invention provides a hinged stand for supporting an article, which includes a first member that includes a first support recess and a first bearing surface; a second member that includes a second support recess and a second bearing surface; and a breakaway hinged connection between the first and second members, which includes a hinge; and a first bias to constrain the first and second members at an operational non-zero angle relative to one another about the hinge. Another embodiment provides a hinged stand for supporting an article, which includes a first member that includes a hinge pin, a first support recess, and a first bearing surface; and a second member that includes a hook-shaped hinge support, a second support recess, and a second bearing surface; wherein the hook-shaped hinge support is adapted to receive the hinge pin, the hook-shaped hinge support and hinge pin cooperating to provide a breakaway hinged connection between the first and second members. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method, which includes contacting, supporting, or displaying at least one article selected from the group including a musical instrument, stringed musical instrument, guitar, book, sign, picture, placard, display case, and painting with the hinged stand.

A method of labeling reusable containers is disclosed. A placard having a release coating on one side is adhesively secured to the container. The placard is transparent with instructional printing applied to one surface. Pressure-sensitive labels are placed on the exposed surface of the placard. The labels contain indicia relating to the status of the container. When the status of the container changes, the label is removed and a new label is substituted on the placard.

A refrigerator with individualized locking drawers is similar in size and shape to a standard refrigerator, with a plurality of drawers in the refrigerator compartment that can be personalized. The drawers have a locking mechanism, a name placard displaying the user's name, a use frequency display, and a spoilage display. A digital control interface on the refrigerator door allows users to register for and manage drawers, and a network connection device allows users to manage their drawer through a website interface or a mobile application. A community storage shelf below the individual drawers and shelves on the inside face of the refrigerator door provides space for large items or community items, and a freezer compartment below the refrigerator compartment provides storage for items that require lower temperatures than the refrigerator compartment.

A flexible panel having an window aperture with a clear covering and a cooperating pocket behind the window for holding an information containing placard. One embodiment utilizes a magnetic frame for attachment to a surface. Another embodiment uses an angled bracket attached to a stadium seat to tilt the placard toward the viewer in the seat behind.

A plurality of color-coded lockbox tags that attach to a lockbox and visibly communicate a corresponding plurality of showing instructions relative to the lockbox. Where the underlying lockbox includes an entry mechanism involving an infrared port, the lockbox tag may include an aperture or window to expose an infrared port. A plurality of optional placards may also be provided to augment or override the primary showing instructions of the lockbox tag.

A tire display placard includes a belt, a bracket and a graphic holder panel. The bracket is adapted to be secured to a tire by the belt. The panel is releasably connected to the bracket. The panel may be rotatably connected to the bracket to allow written indicia on the panel to be rotatable around.

A method of embedding an RFID device in a reusable object includes the steps of providing a placard including a plurality of layers, and providing an RFID device including an integrated circuit coupled to an antenna. In one example, the placard includes a top layer, upper intermediate layer, lower intermediate layer, bottom layer, and a plurality of adhesive layers. The method further includes the steps of embedding said RFID device in the placard between an adjacent two of said layers, and encoding the RFID device with information. The method further includes the steps of providing a pallet having a cavity extending into an interior of the pallet, inserting the RFID device into the cavity so that the RFID device is located entirely within the interior of said pallet, and non-removably securing the RFID device within the cavity. In one example, the pallet includes a support base and a top surface.

The present invention is a lantern wind lamp machine which is combined with wind-collecting device and uses wind caused by train and vehicle running and the natural wind all around the year, the generating, lighting lamp, advertising placard and decoration are completed integrally, it is equipped with wind-guiding plates on four surfaces in proper angles to gather the wind power to one side of axial center, the axial center wheel is equipped with wind blade, the wind blade wheel drives continuous current generator generating through interlock gear group. The composition is: transmission power generation and energy consumption system, assist start-up, big and small light, over-force speed slowdown brake and lever drawplate control systems, photovoltaic cell panel, hanging ornaments planes, safe and protective wires, it can be used for lighting, advertising, decorating environments and festive decorations.

An electronic price tag is composed of separable internal and display modules and is adapted for wireless adjustment. The ID module is mounted to the goods at, for example, a point of manufacture for the goods, and contains a transponder and CPU, a receiver/decoder module, for example a horn, mounted to the placard for receiving signals from a remote location and decoding same to be inputted to the price display field and an electrically controlled latching mechanism to temporarily hold the modules together. The display module consists of a display placard, a plurality of price display fields on the placard. The separated ID module is capable of performing security and inventory functions where display is not needed. The display module is reusable and may contain a rechargeable battery.

A device for connecting a placard to the rearview mirror of a motor vehicle includes a hanger which connects to the stem of the rearview mirror. A placard holder has a first jaw and an opposite second jaw, the first and second jaws are shaped and dimension to removably receive the placard. The placard holder is removably connectable to the hanger. In embodiments of the invention, the placard holder is magnetically connected to the hanger, and the jaws of the placard holder are magnetically urged together to hold the placard.