Patents Assigned to Pepsi Center, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6783461
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing a track that is operative to hold a shielding panel. A front support and a rear support are positioned on respective sides of the track. A pivot member is disposed beneath the front support and the rear support. The pivot member includes a portion that extends upwardly, between respective sides of the front support and rear support, so as to be secured to the track. An elastic member is positioned between the track and the rear support. The elastic member is operative to bias the track and the shielding panel in an upright position. The elastic member is also compressible by the track when the shielding panel is subjected to a lateral force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Pepsi Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Frazier, Gene Marquez
  • Publication number: 20030119591
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing a track that is operative to hold a shielding panel. A front support and a rear support are positioned on respective sides of the track. A pivot member is disposed beneath the front support and the rear support. The pivot member includes a portion that extends upwardly, between respective sides of the front support and rear support, so as to be secured to the track. An elastic member is positioned between the track and the rear support. The elastic member is operative to bias the track and the shielding panel in an upright position. The elastic member is also compressible by the track when the shielding panel is subjected to a lateral force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: PEPSI CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Frazier, Gene Marquez