Patents Examined by Christopher E Veraa
  • Patent number: 11978361
    Abstract: A pop-up display having a first arcuate display panel with an internal side, an external side, a first side edge and a second side edge and a second arcuate display panel with an internal side, an external side, a first side edge abutting the first side edge of the first arcuate display panel and a second side edge abutting the second side edge of the first arcuate display panel. A first insert is connected on a first side to the internal side of the first arcuate display panel and connected on a second side to the internal side of the second arcuate display. The first insert is configured to provide an outward curve to the first arcuate display panel and the second arcuate display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Marich
  • Patent number: 11978363
    Abstract: A safety warning sign, when not in use, is rolled and stored inside to case, and in the event of emergency, when a driver opens the trunk and then opens the case by pulling a cover with a finger while the case is attached and affixed to the edge of the trunk by means of a magnetic body of an attachment member connected to the case, the safety warning sign stored in the form of a roll inside the case is, simultaneously as the case is opened, automatically spread open by its own weight (gravity) and deployed, thus allowing the driver, even in the state of panic from an accident, to easily and rapidly install the car safety warning sign and quickly escape to safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Hongjae Park
  • Patent number: 11978367
    Abstract: A flexible, four-sided, a-frame display for merchandising greeting card and non-greeting card merchandise. The display is relatively small and can be used as an outpost display in smaller retail spaces. It can easily be set up, taken down and arranged with various merchandising assemblies. It also contains a hidden storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Santarelli
  • Patent number: 11975511
    Abstract: A decrease in the adhesiveness of an in-mold label can be suppressed even when a silicone transferred from the protective layer side to the heat-sealable resin layer side. An in-mold label includes a substrate layer, a printed layer provided on one surface of the substrate layer, and a heat-sealable resin layer provided on the other surface of the substrate layer, a protective layer containing a silicone is provided on an outermost surface on one surface side of the substrate layer on which the printed layer is provided, and an adhesive strength decrease-inhibiting layer containing a (meth)acrylic acid based copolymer having a polar group is provided on an outermost surface on the other surface side of the substrate layer on which the heat-sealable resin layer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: YUPO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Honda, Takuya Ikarashi
  • Patent number: 11978368
    Abstract: A magnetized decorative fence assembly for providing decorative fencing includes a plurality of magnets of a fence post. The plurality of magnets of the fence post engages by magnetism to a plurality of magnets of a housing. An interior of the housing holds a fence roll. An end of the fence roll is positioned in an opening of the housing. The fence roll is pulled out of the housing to display a surface having a variety of decorative illustrations. A bar coupled to the end of the fence roll has a plurality of hooks used to retain the end of the fence roll to a plurality of screws of the fence post. The plurality of hooks can be latched or unlatched to the plurality of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey Humbles
  • Patent number: 11967257
    Abstract: The present invention is an improvement for retail customer experience. Stores that use an Electronic Shelf Label to displays a price (also known as ESL) need an apparatus to draw a customer's attention to products on sale or promoted. The invention is a flag for indicia that quickly attaches to ESLs with an elastic. The flag's indicia increases the ESL's visibility to shoppers and store personnel, and makes the product more noticeable. The flag can be made out of one piece of material or two, and can accommodate indicia. The flag can also incorporate a mechanical gripper to hold indicia. The flag can be installed or removed very simply with one hand, and self-adjusts to be congruent to the ESL, without any obstructions that would cause the flag to be dislodged by an accidental bump from a shopper or cart. The flag can be made of any printable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Carl Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 11948478
    Abstract: Indicator signs adapted for internal use in hot and/or humid environments have been developed. The indicator signs are suitable for use inside dishwashing machines, steam chambers, sterilization machines, autoclaves and the like where they are hidden from view and safe from external forces that could render the information provided by the sign inaccurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Shai Omran, Taryn Omran
  • Patent number: 11900833
    Abstract: An adaptive billboard frame mount system, and methods of use thereof, that is configured to mount to a plurality of fixedly positioned pre-existing poles. The billboard frame mount system includes a frame assembly and a plurality of mount assemblies configured to be coupled to the plurality of fixedly positioned pre-existing poles and the frame assembly such that a formed frame of the frame assembly can be positioned in a display plane that is oriented at a desired angle relative to vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Formetco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Franklin, Jonathon Christopher Adams, Brian David Jeffries
  • Patent number: 11869389
    Abstract: A trade show display has a transport mode configured as a crate, and display mode erected on a trade show floor. The crate comprises a base which may be configured as a pallet and having side walls attached at the periphery of the base defining a crate interior. The side walls each having a transport side and an opposite display side, the display side having graphic display panels attached or attachable thereto. When in the transport mode, the exhibit crate having the transport sides exteriorly exposed on the crate and defining crate side walls. When in the display mode on a tradeshow floor, the side walls have the graphic display panels facing forward and may define a back wall of a tradeshow display booth. The base comprising a platform for placement of product, equipment, or furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tradeshow Fairy LLC
    Inventors: Dagmar Beckel Machyckova, Andrew Beckel
  • Patent number: 11867409
    Abstract: An electric fireplace (410) includes a fireplace housing (412) and a heater assembly (426) that is configured to generate heated air. The heater assembly (426) is configured to be installed substantially within the fireplace housing (412). The heater assembly (426) includes a heater body (445), a first grill cover (448) that is selectively couplable to the heater body (445), and a second grill cover (548) that is alternatively selectively couplable to the heater body (445). The first grill cover (448) has a first cover length (468), and the second grill cover (548) has a second cover length (568) that is different than the first cover length (468). The heater assembly (426) is selectively positionable within a cabinet (311) having a structural opening (311A), and a center shelf (360) that defines at least a portion of an upper side (311U) of the structural opening (311A). The heater assembly (426) is installed substantially adjacent to the center shelf (360).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Greentouch USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Alfred Crowe
  • Patent number: 11862052
    Abstract: A water dance device with display screen effect primarily comprises a box body therein are disposed a rotating water spray unit, a swinging water spray unit, a multicolored water spray unit, an intermittent water spray unit, a fogging device, and a laser projector. The rotating water spray unit and the swinging water spray unit are disposed to provide rotating and swinging water jets; the multicolored water spray unit is disposed to provide water jets of various colors; the intermittent water spray unit is disposed to provide single projectile water jets; and the fogging device is disposed to provide a foggy veil for the laser projector to project texts or images thereon. Providing various forms of water dance performance composed in its box body and advertising effect, the present invention may be placed in businesses, stores and shops for achieving the purpose of attracting potential customers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Ken-Ming Li
  • Patent number: 11847941
    Abstract: A sign with the front comprising one or more image and/or text cut-outs. The cut-outs may be used in combination with non-cutout images or text, which are can be printed or otherwise fixed to the front. A sleeve or holder is disposed on the back of the sign to receive and secure one or more inserts. Inserts may then be inserted and removed through the top opening. Images, colors, or patterns on the side of the insert facing the front of the sign can be seen through the cut-outs by a viewer of the sign, and appear to fill the respective portions of the cut-outs. Inserts may be changed out periodically to change the appearance of the sign without changing the cut-out images and/or text. Inserts may be changed out daily, seasonally, for holidays, and for special events or other reasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Maureen Yarborough
  • Patent number: 11842657
    Abstract: A kit includes one or more pairs of matching color-coded attachment members and tags. The attachment member is configured to be selectively retained to an electrical wire entering an electrical service panel. The corresponding color-coded tag is configured to be attached, such as through magnetic means, to a door of the electrical service panel. The tag includes pre-printed text thereon, which provides descriptive information regarding the electrical circuit formed by the wire to which the attachment member is associated. As such, the color-coding allows a homeowner or technician to easily identify which electrical circuit is controlled by a particular electrical circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Travis Dacey
  • Patent number: 11790808
    Abstract: A peg hook label apparatus includes a body provided with an electronic display unit displaying product information, and a holder provided on one end of the body and configured to have a first width in a portion connected to the body, the first width being greater than a second width of a locking hook disposed on an end portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SOLUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Hun Cho, Yong Bum Lim, Mi Deum Choi, Sang Baek Park
  • Patent number: 11790810
    Abstract: Framing member for use in mounting and displaying a SEG product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Design to Print, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Bevans, Howard Stoddard, Jacob Romney
  • Patent number: 11783731
    Abstract: A method is described for forming a plurality of articles. The method includes creasing a tag substrate between first and second ends to form a first fold, wherein a first bent portion is defined between the first end and the first fold; lifting the first bent portion away from the central span to initiate elastomer to flow under the first bent portion; disposing the elastomer on at least a portion of a central span of the tag substrate; and bonding the elastomer to the tag substrate at a first connection zone, wherein a first elastomer portion extends along a rear surface of the first bent portion and a second elastomer portion extends along a front surface of the first bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Weber, Beau Scott
  • Patent number: 11772580
    Abstract: Licence plates with a data medium and a slot antenna have low transmission and reception performance for electromagnetic waves as a rule. Moreover, the positioning of the slot antenna is severely limited by an inscription on the licence plate. The invention provides a licence plate with a data medium and an antenna with improved transmission power and at the same time sufficient space for the positioning of the antenna. This is achieved by a licence plate body of the licence plate having at least one cavity, and a front of the licence plate body or a coating of the front of the licence plate body covering the cavity comprises a slot structure forming the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Tönnjes ISI Patent Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Albertus Jacobus Pretorius
  • Patent number: 11760241
    Abstract: A seat covering for a tufted automobile seat cushions has cover sheets adapted to fit over and around the cushions with a plurality of open-ended channels integrated therewith. Each channel is aligned and associated with a tuft of the cushion after the cover sheet has been fitted over and around the cushion. The covering has a plurality one or more straps, each passing loosely through an associated one of the channels and having strap ends extending from each open-end thereof. Pulling the extending strap ends of each strap after the cover has been fitted over and around the cushion causes the strap to be pulled into the associated tuft to cause the cover sheet to conform to the tuft. A fastener allows for simple and organized connection of the pulled strap ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ADC Solutions Auto, LLC
    Inventor: Diner Mondragon
  • Patent number: 11756456
    Abstract: A clipboard is realised as a base for a sheet of paper and with a fastening therefor, with the base provided with at least one RFID transponder. It comprises a marking on the base, which indicates, where exactly the paper is to be placed, as well as at least one sheet of paper with a RFID transponder, wherein a RFID transponder each of the base and of the paper are arranged so as to be close to each other for communication, when the sheet of paper is fixed to the fastening. The base includes a plurality of switches, which are preferably arranged in a matrix, whereas the sheet is provided with various information, instructions and/or choice variants as well as with a number of marking fields, which are respectively arranged at the locations of the switches of the clipboard, when the sheet is fastened on the marking of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TRIHOW AG
    Inventor: Beat Knüsel
  • Patent number: 11756454
    Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet and an elastic sheet. The material sheet includes a first thickness and a first edge, The elastic sheet includes a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and includes an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BEDFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela