Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
420 words
A brandsign (100) capable of use with a point of sale display of the type including a first member (12) having a first generally planar portion (12a), a second generally planar portion (12c) a non-planar portion (12b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (12a) and the second generally planar portion (12c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (12c), and an inner contacting surface (12e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (12a, 12c) and the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12); a second member (14) having a first generally planar portion (14a), a second generally planar portion non-planar portion (14b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (14a) and the second generally planar portion (14c), a terminating edge (14d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (14b), and an inner contacting surface (14e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (14a, 14c) and the generally non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14); means (16) for flexibly connecting the first member (12) and second member (14) for defining a holding space (18) between said inner contacting surfaces (12e, 14e) of the first and second members (12, 14); a part of the inner contacting surface (14e) of the second member (14) along the non-planar portion (14b) resiliently contacting a part of the inner contacting surface (12e) of the first member (12) along the second generally planar portion (14c) to define a pinch zone (20) for retaining the brandsign (100) in the holding space (18); and the terminating edge (14d) of the second member (14) extending outwardly and flaring divergently away from the terminating edge (12d) of the first member (12) to define an entry zone for receiving the brandsign (100) and thereby facilitating entry of the brandsign (100) into the pinch zone (20); means (40) for displaying a brandname of a product; and means (50) for selectively attaching the means (40) for displaying, having a bottle necker (54) perforated therein for removing to hang the brandsign (100) on a neck (56) of a bottle (57), having a fold perforated therein for bending and inserting in the entry zone of the point of sale display, and having an adhesive backing (13) and a protective sheet over the adhesive backing (13), the protective sheet having perforations positioned along a portion thereof for peeling off a portion of the protective sheet, thereby exposing the adhesive backing (13) so as to affix the brandsign (100) to an external object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
420 words
A brandsign (100) capable of use with a point of sale display of the type including a first member (12) having a first generally planar portion (12a), a second generally planar portion (12c) a non-planar portion (12b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (12a) and the second generally planar portion (12c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (12c), and an inner contacting surface (12e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (12a, 12c) and the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12); a second member (14) having a first generally planar portion (14a), a second generally planar portion non-planar portion (14b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (14a) and the second generally planar portion (14c), a terminating edge (14d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (14b), and an inner contacting surface (14e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (14a, 14c) and the generally non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14); means (16) for flexibly connecting the first member (12) and second member (14) for defining a holding space (18) between said inner contacting surfaces (12e, 14e) of the first and second members (12, 14); a part of the inner contacting surface (14e) of the second member (14) along the non-planar portion (14b) resiliently contacting a part of the inner contacting surface (12e) of the first member (12) along the second generally planar portion (14c) to define a pinch zone (20) for retaining the brandsign (100) in the holding space (18); and the terminating edge (14d) of the second member (14) extending outwardly and flaring divergently away from the terminating edge (12d) of the first member (12) to define an entry zone for receiving the brandsign (100) and thereby facilitating entry of the brandsign (100) into the pinch zone (20); means (40) for displaying a brandname of a product; and means (50) for selectively attaching the means (40) for displaying, having a bottle necker (54) perforated therein for removing to hang the brandsign (100) on a neck (56) of a bottle (57), having a fold perforated therein for bending and inserting in the entry zone of the point of sale display, and having an adhesive backing (13) and a protective sheet over the adhesive backing (13), the protective sheet having perforations positioned along a portion thereof for peeling off a portion of the protective sheet, thereby exposing the adhesive backing (13) so as to affix the brandsign (100) to an external object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
306 words
A point of sale display for holding a brandsign comprising: a first member (12) having a first generally planar portion (12a), a second generally planar portion (12c), a non-planar portion (12b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (12a) and the second generally planar portion (12c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (12c), and an inner contacting surface (12e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (12a, 12c) and the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12); a second member (14) having a first generally planar portion (14a), a second generally planar portion (14c), a generally non-planar portion (14b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (14a) and the second generally planar portion (14c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (14c), and an inner contacting surface (14e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (14a, 14c) and the generally non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14); means (16) for flexibly connecting the first member (12) and second member (14) for defining a holding space (18) between said inner contacting surfaces (12e, 14e) of the first and second members (12, 14); a part of the inner contacting surface (14e) of the non-planar portion (14b) along the second member (14) resiliently contacting a part of the inner contacting surface (12e) along the second generally planar portion (12c) of the first member (12) to define a pinch zone (20) for retaining the brandsign (100) in the holding space (18); and the terminating edge (14d) of the second member (14) extending outwardly and flaring divergently away from the terminating edge (12d) of the first member (12) to define an entry zone (30) for receiving the brandsign (100) and thereby facilitating entry of the brandsign (100) into the pinch zone (30).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
306 words
A point of sale display for holding a brandsign comprising: a first member (12) having a first generally planar portion (12a), a second generally planar portion (12c), a non-planar portion (12b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (12a) and the second generally planar portion (12c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (12c), and an inner contacting surface (12e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (12a, 12c) and the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12); a second member (14) having a first generally planar portion (14a), a second generally planar portion (14c), a generally non-planar portion (14b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (14a) and the second generally planar portion (14c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (14c), and an inner contacting surface (14e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (14a, 14c) and the generally non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14); means (16) for flexibly connecting the first member (12) and second member (14) for defining a holding space (18) between said inner contacting surfaces (12e, 14e) of the first and second members (12, 14); a part of the inner contacting surface (14e) of the non-planar portion (14b) along the second member (14) resiliently contacting a part of the inner contacting surface (12e) along the second generally planar portion (12c) of the first member (12) to define a pinch zone (20) for retaining the brandsign (100) in the holding space (18); and the terminating edge (14d) of the second member (14) extending outwardly and flaring divergently away from the terminating edge (12d) of the first member (12) to define an entry zone (30) for receiving the brandsign (100) and thereby facilitating entry of the brandsign (100) into the pinch zone (30).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first, second, third and fourth members (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 14, 14a, 14b, 14c) and said means (16) for flexibly connecting are integrally fabricated from plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first member has a back surface (12f) with means (13) for adhesively contacting the apparatus to another surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A point of sale display according to claim 2, wherein the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12) is arcuately shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A point of sale display according to claim 5, wherein the non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14) is arcuately shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A point of sale display according to claim 6, wherein the arc of the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12) is bowed less than the arc of the non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A point of sale display according to claim 5, wherein the second generally planar portion (12a) of the first member (12) has a substantially shorter length than the second generally planar portion (14c) of the second member (14).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
302 words
A point of sale display, comprising: a brandsign (100); a first member (12) having a first generally planar portion (12a), a second generally planar portion (12c), a non-planar portion (12b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (12a) and the second generally planar portion (12c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (12c), and an inner contacting surface (12e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (12a, 12c) and the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12); a second member (14) having a first generally planar portion (14a), a second generally planar portion, a non-planar portion (14b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (14a) and the second generally planar portion (14c), a terminating edge (14d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (14b), and an inner contacting surface (14e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (14a, 14c) and the generally non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14); means (16) for flexibly connecting the first member (12) and second member (14) for defining a holding space (18) between said inner contacting surfaces (12e, 14e) of the first and second members (12, 14); a part of the inner contacting surface (14e) of the second member (14) along the non-planar portion (14b) resiliently contacting a part of the inner contacting surface (12e) of the first member (12) along the second generally planar portion (14c) to define a pinch zone (20) for retaining the brandsign (100) in the holding space (18); and the terminating edge (14d) of the second member (14) extending outwardly and flaring divergently away from the terminating edge (12d) of the first member (12) to define an entry zone for receiving the brandsign (100) and thereby facilitating entry of the brandsign (100) into the pinch zone (20).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
302 words
A point of sale display, comprising: a brandsign (100); a first member (12) having a first generally planar portion (12a), a second generally planar portion (12c), a non-planar portion (12b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (12a) and the second generally planar portion (12c), a terminating edge (12d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (12c), and an inner contacting surface (12e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (12a, 12c) and the non-planar portion (12b) of the first member (12); a second member (14) having a first generally planar portion (14a), a second generally planar portion, a non-planar portion (14b) arranged between the first generally planar portion (14a) and the second generally planar portion (14c), a terminating edge (14d) on one end of the second generally planar portion (14b), and an inner contacting surface (14e) extending along the first and second generally planar portions (14a, 14c) and the generally non-planar portion (14b) of the second member (14); means (16) for flexibly connecting the first member (12) and second member (14) for defining a holding space (18) between said inner contacting surfaces (12e, 14e) of the first and second members (12, 14); a part of the inner contacting surface (14e) of the second member (14) along the non-planar portion (14b) resiliently contacting a part of the inner contacting surface (12e) of the first member (12) along the second generally planar portion (14c) to define a pinch zone (20) for retaining the brandsign (100) in the holding space (18); and the terminating edge (14d) of the second member (14) extending outwardly and flaring divergently away from the terminating edge (12d) of the first member (12) to define an entry zone for receiving the brandsign (100) and thereby facilitating entry of the brandsign (100) into the pinch zone (20).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A point of sale display according to claim 9, wherein the brandsign (100) includes means (40) for displaying a brandname of a product; and means (50) for attaching the brandsign (100) to be displayed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
A point of sale display according to claim 10, wherein the brandsign (100) includes an adhesive backing and a protective sheet over the adhesive backing (60), the protective sheet having perforations (62a, 62b) positioned along a portion thereof for peeling off a portion of the protective sheet, thereby exposing the adhesive backing (13) so as to affix the brandsign (100) to an external object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A point of sale display according to claim 10, wherein the means (50) for attaching includes a folding flap (52) having a bottle necker (54) arranged therein for hanging the brandsign (100) over a neck (56) of a bottle (57).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A point of sale display according to claim 12, wherein the means (50) for attaching is foldable.