Patents by Inventor Clyde H. Boyer

Clyde H. Boyer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170178551
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Clyde H. Boyer, Duane Colford
  • Patent number: 9653007
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips comprises as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Clyde H. Boyer, Robert Schilling
  • Publication number: 20160314725
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips comprises as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Clyde H. Boyer, Robert Schilling
  • Patent number: 9261121
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SignComp, LLC
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150052711
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: SignComp, LLC
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: 8756841
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: SignComp, LLC
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: 8701319
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips comprises as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: SignComp, LLC
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20130321143
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for brightening and dimming a brake light of automotive vehicle for enhanced display indication of braking includes a pulse width modulation unit to be electrically connected to a brake lamp for sequentially modulating the supply energy to the lamp to generate a brightening and dimming of the lamp. A time extent of the modulation is detected so that the modulation can be stopped after a preselected time period and the light will be continually on as in a conventional braking operation. After the brake is released by the operator, a second preselected time period for locking out the sequential interrupting is timed down, for avoiding repetitive flashing during stop-and-go traffic. A sensor detects a hard-braking occurrence and disables the lockout timer to enable the sequential modulating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20130255119
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20130255123
    Abstract: A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips comprises as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: 8484871
    Abstract: A channel sign assembly is provided having a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides which define the figuration of the sign assembly or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a screw-less retainer cap secured to the sign assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20130118046
    Abstract: A channel sign assembly is provided having a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides which define the figuration of the sign assembly or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a screw-less retainer cap secured to the sign assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: 8424230
    Abstract: A channel sign assembly is provided having a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides which define the figuration of the sign assembly or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a screw-less retainer cap secured to the sign assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20120192470
    Abstract: A channel sign assembly is provided having a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides which define the figuration of the sign assembly or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a screw-less retainer cap secured to the sign assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: 6943677
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for brightening and dimming a brake light of automotive vehicle for enhanced display indication of braking includes a pulse width modulation unit to be electrically connected to a brake lamp for sequentially modulating the supply energy to the lamp to generate a brightening and dimming of the lamp. A time extent of the modulation is detected so that the modulation can be stopped after a preselected time period and the light will be continually on as in a conventional braking operation. After the brake is released by the operator, a second preselected time period for locking out the sequential interrupting is timed down, for avoiding repetitive flashing during stop-and-go traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: TransAlert, Inc.
    Inventors: Clyde H. Boyer, Edward J. Stropkay, Robert C. Morris, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040189458
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for brightening and dimming a brake light of automotive vehicle for enhanced display indication of braking includes a pulse width modulation unit to be electrically connected to a brake lamp for sequentially modulating the supply energy to the lamp to generate a brightening and dimming of the lamp. A time extent of the modulation is detected so that the modulation can be stopped after a preselected time period and the light will be continually on as in a conventional braking operation. After the brake is released by the operator, a second preselected time period for locking out the sequential interrupting is timed down, for avoiding repetitive flashing during stop-and-go traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Clyde H. Boyer, Edward J. Stropkay, Robert C. Morris
  • Patent number: 6775580
    Abstract: A method for playing an interactive computer processed golf tournament in real time via the Internet. The method includes the steps of registering users via the Internet and storing the user name, address, age, telephone, credit card data and club number on a library file. The method includes scheduling named tournaments, registering users via the Internet as contestants in one of the named tournaments including, assigning the user a position within a flight of a first round of the named tournament, and storing the assigned position on the library file. Participating contestant logins are accepted via the Internet prior to each named tournament. Participating contestants are provided with a scorecard display for the assigned flight including a tournament name, a countdown clock, one or more contestant scores, a cursor, and a message area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Gyro Golf Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Jira, Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: 6720871
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for brightening and dimming a brake light of automotive vehicle for enhanced display indication of braking includes a pulse width modulation unit to be electrically connected to a brake lamp for sequentially modulating the supply energy to the lamp to generate a brightening and dimming of the lamp. A time extent of the modulation is detected so that the modulation can be stopped after a preselected time period and the light will be continually on as in a conventional braking operation After the brake is released by the operator, a second preselected time period for locking out the sequential interrupting is timed down, for avoiding repetitive flashing during stop-and-go traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: TransAlert, Inc.
    Inventors: Clyde H. Boyer, Edward J. Stropkay, Robert C. Morris, Jr.
  • Patent number: D841096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNCOMP, LLC
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer
  • Patent number: D882689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNCOMP, LLC
    Inventor: Clyde H. Boyer