Patents Assigned to Stout Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 10260717Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a lighting device that is configured to couple with the end of a ladder. The lighting device may be configured to illuminate a room within a building with different types of light being projected in different, predetermined directions. Therefore, a firefighter within the building may be able to determine the location of the ladder even if heavy smoke is positioned within the building. Accordingly, the firefighter may be able to enter the building quicker because the firefighter may not have to bring an extra light, while also allowing the firefighter to exit the building quicker.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: STOUT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Ryan Stout
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Patent number: 5964052Abstract: A wind resistance sign having a panel, a base portion, the base portion securing the bottom of the panel thereto, one or more legs connected to the base portion to support the sign when erected, a flange provided for securing the bottom of the sign panel to the base portion, a reinforcing plate provide adjacent the flange of the base portion, and the legs of the sign capable of being removable from its erected position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1996Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventors: J. Scott Jepsen, Bryan Aukamp, Erin K. Price, Tracy D. Ramsaroop
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Patent number: 5911525Abstract: An improved sign frame is provided which will allow for a sign to be quickly and easily inserted in the frame and to be easily removed from the frame. The sign frame has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The second, third, and forth sides being formed from substantially identical elongate members which are connected together to form three sides of the frame, the elongate members are generally tubular and have a sign receiving channel to accept at least one sign and secure a stiffening member. The first side defines a sign receiving opening through which a sign is removably inserted The first side is made of a front member and a back member which are identical. The first side front and back members and the second, third and fourth side members are sized such that the two first side members are spaced apart from each other to define the sign receiving opening of the sign frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventors: J. Scott Jepsen, Bryan Aukamp, Erin K. Price, Tracy D. Ramsaroop
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Patent number: 5561930Abstract: An advertising display representative of an enlarged beverage or other product container, including a body portion of a part of a container, formed as an arcuate segment, including along its side edges integrally inturned flanges, for connecting thereto of one or more hanger brackets, which are bent into particular configurations to accommodate either the mounting of the display directly to the flat surface of a wall, or for snug attachment at the corner between a pair of walls, due to the hanger bracket being configured at an approximate 90.degree. angle at inwardly angulated bent sections located proximate the back surface of the body portion for the container display of this type.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chris M. Ashley, Bryan C. Aukamp, James S. Jepsen, Lee A. Witt
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Patent number: 5095642Abstract: Street signs are signs placed in store fronts or store aisles, at service stations, or the like, to display messages to the public. They generally include a sign panel supported by a base assembly and legs connected to the base assembly which support the sign. The present invention includes such a street sign having legs pivotally attached to the base assembly so that when the sign is to be stored, it may be conveniently folded so as to be made relatively narrow for convenience of carrying and storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1991Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary P. George, Earl W. Karsten
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Patent number: 4798031Abstract: A wind-resistant elongated spanner includes a display member to be supported longitudinally at opposite ends in the space between opposed extrinsic portal-defining upright structures, such as canopy poles, in display configuration. It has a thin beam configuration core presenting parallel, rectangular front and rear faces having a high aspect ratio. Channel configuration top and bottom rails extend along top and bottom core faces. Metal face panels extend over the front and rear core faces, layers of adhesive being interposed between the face panels and respective front and rear core faces for securement of the faces panels to the core, opposite end faces of the core being uncovered. The display member is supported by mounting members at opposite ends of the display member, each configured for attachment to a pole or other upright structure to provide a channel opening toward the display member for reception of marginal portions of an end of same.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1987Date of Patent: January 17, 1989Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gary P. George
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Patent number: 4783921Abstract: A wind resistant sign for display purposes includes a base and a resilient panel having a base portion supported by the base for extending outwardly from the base in a direction perpendicular to the base, the panel being thin and of such resilience and strength as to undergo bending deflection responsive to wind forces. First and second oppositely disposed mounting members of the base are clamped together by screw and nut fasteners to define between the members a throat for receiving the panel base portion. The throat opens upwardly on opposite faces of the panel in smoothly outwardly diverging relationship to the panel with radius of curvature much less than the natural bending radius of curvature of the panel to provide a strain-relieving support on opposite faces of the panel when undergoing bending deflection.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1987Date of Patent: November 15, 1988Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gary P. George
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Patent number: 4280294Abstract: A sign for universal mounting includes a display sheet and a frame surrounding said sheet, said frame being formed of a pair of U-shaped tubular members joined at the sides in butted relationship to provide joints at opposite sides of the sign. The sheet has rows of oppositely opening tabs or channel rails, etc. for receiving various panels with appropriate characters or numerals. The frame is apertured at top and bottom for securement thereto of channels which may be clamped to a post or vertical standard. The sides are similarly apertured for attachment of channels carrying pivot pins receivable by supports on opposite sides of the sign to pivotally mount the sign by said supports. A counterweight in the form of a channel is provided for securement by use of the aperture at the bottom of the sign for proper counterweighing of the sign when pivotally mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1980Date of Patent: July 28, 1981Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Keith S. Eckberg, II
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Patent number: 4270292Abstract: A sign for carrying changeable inserts having a metal base plate of resilient material on which are formed a plurality of clips providing gripping engagement of an insert of sheet material to carry said insert removable upon a surface of the base plate. The clips each have a tab integral with the base plate. The tabs each extend above the surface and open onto said surface. Each tab resiliently bears against marginal portions of the insert sheet material for gripping engagement thereof. Said tabs are joined to the base plate by a zone of merger having compound curvature for nonlinear distribution of bending forces upon bending of said tab. Dimples upon opposite sides of each clip coact with the tab for providing more secure engagement of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1980Date of Patent: June 2, 1981Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Keith S. Eckberg, II
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Patent number: 4214393Abstract: A display sign for outdoor utilization and designed for resisting overturning under strong wind conditions incorporating a relatively enlarged flat panel for carrying an advertising message. A standard for said sign comprising uprights, with the sign being pivotally engaged in its side margins to said uprights for normal swingable action against a transversely extending pivot axis. Said axis is located for coincidence with a line passing through the upper limit of the lower third of said sign and with there being counterweights mounted fixedly at the lower end of said sign for establishing a relatively low center of gravity as well as a predetermined ratio between the lower third and upper two-thirds of said sign to prevent overturning as well as windmill movement during high wind conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1978Date of Patent: July 29, 1980Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Charles H. Long
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Patent number: 4089129Abstract: A sign suspension device for use with a placard type sign having a base portion for engagement to a rigid support; there being a plurality of hinge rod components integrally formed with said base portion for receiving bearing collars. A strap-like hinge is engaged upon said collars and secured to a sheet member constituting the sign.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1976Date of Patent: May 16, 1978Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Ward W. Patterson, Jr.
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Patent number: D268273Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1980Date of Patent: March 15, 1983Assignee: Stout Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gary P. George
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Patent number: D424119Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Stout Industries, IncInventors: Chris M. Ashley, Bryan C. Aukamp, James S. Jepsen, Lee A. Witt