Patents by Inventor Derek J. Gabriels

Derek J. Gabriels 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: 20140185314
    Abstract: A LED illuminated system to illuminate a messaging panel may include a main housing, an edge lit messaging panel to be detachably connected to the main housing, a blackout panel to be detachably connected to the main housing and to cooperate with the edge lit messaging panel, a front LED light element to edge light the edge the messaging panel and positioned within the main housing, and a back LED light element to provide an angled light and positioned within the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Schattinger, Derek J. Gabriels
  • Publication number: 20140071710
    Abstract: A LED illuminated system to illuminate a graphic panel may include a front frame, a spacer device to be connected to the front frame, a LED edge-lit panel to form a cavity by a connection to the spacer device for the graphic panel to be nondestructively removed and replaced and a LED array connected to a back surface of the LED edge-lit panel to illuminate the graphic panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Schattinger, Derek J. Gabriels
  • Publication number: 20120042549
    Abstract: A LED Illuminated header valance system to provide front illumination for graphic communication and downward lighting may include a transformer housing to power a LED light array, an extension arm housing to house the LED light array to provide a downward projecting light, a header mounting assembly to detachably connect the header valance system to the retail environment. The transformer housing may include a power cord to connect to a second header valance system, and the transformer housing may include a power outlet to connect to the power cord and the LED edge-lit panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Schattinger, Derek J. Gabriels
  • Publication number: 20110096568
    Abstract: The present invention may include a display for displaying objects including a mounting panel for mounting a light panel including a LED light, a graphics panel adjacent to the light panel which may include information to be displayed, a magnetic shelf being magnetically attracted to the mounting panel and being detachably connected to the display for displaying objects. The display may include a protective screen adjacent to the graphics panel to protect and hold the graphics panel, and the display may include an first array of LED lights. The first array of LED lights may be positioned down a peripheral edge of the light pane, and the light panel may include a first groove. The first groove may be a horizontal groove, and the light panel may include a second groove. The second groove may be vertical groove, and the light panel may include a second array of LED lights. The second array of LED lights may be positioned on opposing edge of the light panel, and the magnetic shelf may be substantially L-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Schattinger, Derek J. Gabriels
  • Publication number: 20100195350
    Abstract: A modular lighting device may include A frame housing, a light emitting panel cooperating with the frame housing to emit light, an edge lighting device to be positioned along an edge of the light emitting panel to provide light to the light emitting panel, a film member including indicia to be displayed, and a modular member to cooperate with the frame housing and the film member. The modular member may be detachably connected to the frame housing. The edge lighting device may include an LED, and the edge lighting device may include an array of LEDs. The light emitting panel may include a depression to transmit the emitted light, and the module member may include a fastener to fasten to the frame housing. The fastener may be L-shaped, and the module member may include a top extending portion and a bottom extending portion to cooperate with the top extending portion to form a substantially continuous surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Schattinger, Derek J. Gabriels