Indicia displaying stationery products
AssigneeAcme United Corporation
InventorsGary Pia, Mark C. Matthews, David H. Oliver, Ron Vish
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Abstract
By providing any desired stationery product with a movable or removable panel member which cooperates with the surface or body of the stationery product, a unique indicia retaining and displaying system is realized. Preferably, the panel member is movably or removably mounted to the stationery product for ease of insertion of an indicia bearing member and secure retention thereof when the panel member is returned to its original position. In addition, the panel member preferably comprises a transparent zone, in order to enable the indicia bearing member to be easily viewed.
Claims14
An indicia displaying stationery product which enables users to place any desired indicia bearing member in a protective, readily viewable area, said product comprising:
- A. a stationery product-forming body having
- a. a construction enabling said product-forming body to be easily carried to alternate positions for normal use, and
- b. an exposed, readily visible surface formed on said product-forming body, and
- B. a display assembly cooperatingly associated with the exposed surface of the stationery product forming body and comprising,
- a. an indicia bearing member receiving zone constructed for enabling any desired indicia bearing member to be mounted therein, and incorporating
- 1. a base forming portion, and
- 2. a wall member having a fixed height, extending upwardly from the base forming portion in peripheral surrounding relationship therewith, and comprising an open zone or portal formed therein, said open zone/portal extending through the entire height of the wall member, and
- b. a removable panel
- 1. formed at least partially from transparent material for enabling the indicia bearing member to be viewable there-through,
- 2. having an outer terminating edge dimensioned for cooperative engagement and retention with the wall member of the receiving zone,
- 3. constructed for being quickly and easily inserted into and removed from engagement with the wall member of the receiving zone;
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- 4. comprising a flange radially extending from the outer terminating edge thereof, with said flange being dimensioned for co-operatively engaging and extending through said open zone/portal of the wall member of the receiving zone for being readily accessible for enabling the panel to be easily removed from engagement in the receiving zone.
Indicia displaying scissors which enable users to place any desired indicia bearing member in a protected, readily viewable area, said scissors comprising:
- A. a pair of arm members pivotally mounted together, with each arm member comprising a blade portion and a handle portion;
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- B. a display assembly formed in one handle portion of one arm member, and comprising
- a. an indicia bearing member receiving zone constructed for enabling any desired indicia bearing member to be mounted therein, and incorporating
- 1. a base forming portion, and
- 2. a wall member having a fixed height, extending upwardly from the base forming portion in peripheral surrounding relationship therewith, and comprising an open zone or portal formed therein, said open zone/portal extending through the entire height of the wall member, and
- b. a removable panel
- 1. formed at least partially from transparent material for enabling the indicia bearing member to be viewable therethrough,
- 2. having an outer terminating edge dimensioned for cooperative engagement and retention with the wall member of the receiving zone,
- 3. constructed for being quickly and easily inserted into and removed from engagement with the wall member of the receiving zone;
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- 4. comprising a flange radially extending from the outer terminating edge thereof, with said flange being dimensioned for co-operatively engaging and extending through said open zone/portal of the wall member of the receiving zone for being readily accessible for enabling the panel to be easily removed from engagement in the receiving zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.