Patents by Inventor Robert Blumenfeld

Robert Blumenfeld 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: 20240092503
    Abstract: A removable canopy, such as for placement above an entry into a vehicle, includes a brace having releasable mounting features for mounting to the vehicle. The canopy further includes a linkage extending from the brace and convertible from a folded configuration to an extended configuration and a cross bar connected to the linkage so as to be nearer the brace when the linkage is in the folded configuration than when the linkage is in the extended configuration. A sheet is connected to the cross bar and the linkage so as to be folded when the linkage is in the folded configuration and extended when the linkage is in the extended configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Edward Robert Blumenfeld
  • Patent number: 6250039
    Abstract: A channel bar assembly is provided for use with a modular display system. The modular display system can have a display frame that is made up of a plurality of legs that are coupled to a plurality of hubs. The channel bar assembly includes a first channel bar and a second channel bar, each channel bar having a first end and a second end, and a hub connector having a first end hingedly coupled to the second end of the first channel bar, and a second end hingedly coupled to the first end of the second channel bar. The hub connector is connected to one of the plurality of hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Abex Display Systems
    Inventors: Stuart Karten, Robert Blumenfeld, Dennis Schroeder, Duane Lee
  • Patent number: 5997112
    Abstract: A storage case has a plurality of walls surrounding an internal compartment, a door provided in a front wall for providing access to the internal compartment, a top panel for covering the internal compartment, and a removable table top assembly resting on the top panel. The table top assembly has a plurality of table top panels that are removably coupled together to form the table top assembly, and which are adapted to be stored in the internal compartment. The storage case further includes a base panel between the plurality of walls, and a set of wheels provided adjacent the base panel. A shelf may be provided in the internal compartment when the storage case is used as a combined storage cabinet and table top. The storage case is especially adapted for use in storing components are that used to assemble a modular display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Abex Display Systems
    Inventors: Stuart Karten, Michael J. Rocha, Robert Blumenfeld, Dennis Schroeder, Paul Kirley
  • Patent number: 5857304
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for connecting a first panel to a second panel in a manner which aligns the first and second panels at the same vertical level with respect to each other. The first panel has a female connecting member provided along its vertical edge, and a channel disposed transverse to the vertical edge. The second panel has a male connecting member provided along its vertical edge, and a slot provided in the male connecting member. A sliding pin block is retained for sliding movement inside the channel of the first panel, the sliding pin block having a pin normally biased to extend through the female connecting member. The pin is fitted inside the slot of the male connecting member when the first and second panels are connected along their vertical edges to align the first and second panels at the same vertical level with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Abex Display Systems
    Inventors: Stuart Karten, Michael J. Rocha, Robert Blumenfeld