Tag holding device
Abstract
Abstract A DEVICE FOR HOLDING A TAG OR THE LIKE ON SUITABLE SUPPORTS SUCH AS ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE. THE DEVICE HAS A BASE PORTION INCLUDING SUPPORTING MEANS IN THE FORM OF A MAGNET, A SHELF-TALKER ENGAGING BRACKET, A TONGUE PLATE, NEEDLE-LIKE PRONGS, OR THE LIKE, AND THIS BASE PORTION SUPPORTS A TAG HOLDING ARM MADE OF SPRING WIRE WITH A HELICAL LOOPED PORTION ARRANGED FRICTIONALLY TO RECEIVE AND HOLD A TAG REMOVABLY BETWEEN THE LOOPS. THE TAG HOLDING ARM HAS EXTENSIONS ON THE OPPOSITE END FROM THE LOOPED PORTION PROVIDED WITH INTURNED ENDS WHICH PIVOTALLY ENGAGE SOCKETS IN THE BASE PORTION. THE BASE HAS A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS ENGAGEABLE BY THE EXTENSIOINS OF THE TAG HOLDING ARM FOR HOLDING THE LATTER IN SELECTED PIVOTED POSITIONS. THE HELICAL LOOP PORTION IS ARRANGED TO HAVE A SNAPON ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ATTACHMENT WHICH IN TURN REMOVABLY HOLDS A TAG.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M Palmer
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