Patents by Inventor Walter J. Gierlach, III

Walter J. Gierlach, III 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).

  • Frame Assembly for Displaying Indicia and Reflecting An Image
    Publication number: 20100058628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a frame assembly for displaying a plurality of indicia and reflecting an image. The frame assembly comprises a frame supporting at least one light source, a sheet member positioned adjacent to the light source, a substrate bearing indicia releasably secured to the sheet member, a mirror positioned adjacent to the sheet member and light source, and a sensor for detecting an object. The frame assembly in a first mode displays desired indicia through the mirror and, upon the sensor detecting an object at a desired distance, in a second mode functions as a mirror to reflect an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Brian P. Reid, Walter J. Gierlach, III, Daniel Pompei Cedrone