Patents
US 8272156 B2: Retractable banner stands
- Granted
- 2012-09-25
- Filed
- 2009-10-28 application 12607920
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Retractable banner stands each comprises a base including a housing containing an extendable and retractable banner, the housing having a slot through which the banner is extended and retracted. The base includes sockets for receiving vertical poles for attachment of accessories. Such accessories can include banner support structure for an additional banner to be positioned intermediate two of said retractable banner stands whereby a three banner interconnected display may be provided with each of the banners visually separated. Such a display is highly suitable for a backwall for a tradeshow display area. Further accessories include shelves, literature holders, lighting, and electronic display screens. The base may include a housing with a pair of floor engaging saddles, each saddle with a pair of feet portions extending forwardly and rearwardly from the housing on two ends of the housing, the feet having the sockets for receiving said vertical poles.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg120925.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Displays, LLC 35 patents | US company or organization | Eagan, MN | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Gimpel | Prior Lake, MN | 13 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Scott Parizek | Lakeville, MN | 23 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G09F | Displaying; advertising; signs; labels or name-plates; seals | G09F15/0025 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-15 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2020-01-13 | SKYLINE DISPLAYS, LLC EAGAN, MN | 51609/505 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2020-01-14 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | SKYLINE DISPLAYS, LLC signed 2020-01-13 | KAYNE SENIOR CREDIT IV LOANCO, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 51513/155 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-11-10 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | SKYLINE DISPLAYS, LLC signed 2016-11-01 | MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 40583/542 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-11-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SKYLINE DISPLAYS, INC. signed 2016-11-01 | SKYLINE DISPLAYS, LLC. EAGAN, MN | 40566/363 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2010-03-18 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GIMPEL, DIXON signed 2010-01-06 PARIZEK, SCOTT signed 2010-01-06 | SKYLINE DISPLAYS, INC. EAGAN, MN | 24100/896 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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