Inventor · Novi, MI, US

David U. Hillstrom

61Patents
21h-index
22Co-inventors
88Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 23, 1976 → Apr 22, 2011

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD392686S Sign stand with rolling base General 90 Expired
US6125565A Outdoor menu display device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 81 Expired
USD351863S Free standing sign stand General 67 Expired
US4145828A Poster display device Physics 47 Expired
US4691892A Sign and sign stand Fixed Constructions 42 Expired
US5815971A Poster frame with moisture seal Human Necessities 39 Expired
US5428913A Pole banner system Physics 35 Expired
US4033536A Mounting bracket coil spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US7584563B2 Sign stand with rolling base Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US4756107A Display retention and tensioning frame Physics 30 Expired
US4433935A Sign bracket Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US4958458A Poster display device with longitudinal retention of frame sections by inserts Human Necessities 29 Expired
US5829178A Portable collapsible sign and stand Fixed Constructions 29 Expired
USD360078S Wall mounted sign frame General 28 Expired
US5442871A Poster and sign display assembly Physics 26 Expired
US4138787A Display holder Physics 25 Expired
US5983543A Outdoor menu display device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US6606809B2 Fold-up sign panel assembly Physics 23 Expired
US5675923A Rigid sign with protective changeable indicia member Physics 23 Expired
US5725186A Universal flexible sign mounting device Fixed Constructions 22 Expired
US4937959A Poster display device with longitudinal retention of frame sections Physics 21 Expired
US6056250A Sign stand for flexible traffic control signage Fixed Constructions 21 Expired
US6560906B1 Portable sign stand having frangible post Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4730803A Ground access elevated pole banner Physics 20 Expired
US6755381B1 Portable sign stand with leg release mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired

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