William L Cochran

US Patent:

6382676, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Dec 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/732798

Inventors:

William H. Cochran - Bangor MI
Andrew G. Hughey - Grand Junction MI

Assignee:

Do-it Corporation - South Haven MI

International Classification:

G09B 1900

US Classification:

283 51, 4029901, 40630, 206460, 229 70, 283 79, 283101

Abstract:

A hang tab that is used to suspend an article and display a removable coupon is provided in the form of a uniformly thin flat sheet of synthetic resin material having a coupon section integrally formed with the flat sheet with tearable perforated portions and cut portions around the perimeter of the coupon portion. The coupon portion is easily removable from the hang tab. A separate bonding section having an adhesive layer is provided adjacent the coupon portion and a hole for hanging is provided remote from the bonding section. The adhesive layer adheres to the product to be suspended using the hole. A consumer may remove the coupon from the coupon portion after purchase of the product.

US Patent:

6612059, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Mar 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/798552

Inventors:

William H. Cochran - Bangor MI
Andrew G. Hughey - Grand Junction MI

Assignee:

Do-It Corporation - South Haven MI

International Classification:

G09F 310

US Classification:

40673, 40674

Abstract:

A billboard tab which includes a uniformly thin flat sheet of synthetic resin material having at least first and second sections integrally connected along a mutually adjacent edge by a tearable perforated joint. The first section has a display surface area thereon configured to be oriented at an angle to the second section. The second section has a hole therethrough adjacent a first edge thereof, the hole being oriented adjacent the perforated joint. The second section also has a connecting structure adjacent a second edge remote from the first edge adjacent the hole for facilitating connection of the second section to an object.