Patents Assigned to VESTABOARD, INC.
  • Modular split and/or flap displays and associated interfaces and communications
    Patent number: 11620925
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and split flap wheel apparatuses that can display alphanumeric characters, messages, and graphics are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a split flap wheel apparatus, comprising: a housing adapted to rotate about a center axis; flaps hingeably coupled, via hinges, to the housing that rotate externally to the housing with rotation of the housing; and a motor disposed within the housing that drives the rotation of the housing. One or more embodiments described herein can comprise a device comprising: a housing with at least one opening; a wheel within the housing; a group of hinged flaps affixed to an outside surface of the wheel along a circumference of the wheel; and a motor disposed within the wheel that operates to spin the wheel by the fixed amount of angular rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: VESTABOARD, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Johnston, Faiza Hassan, Dorrian Porter, Ian Guyer, Fred Bould, Kwan Hon Anson Cheung, Brian Huppi, Andrea Mucignat
  • Latch for mount and dismount of a modular housing
    Patent number: 11482139
    Abstract: A latching apparatus for mounting and dismounting a housing, such as a modular split flap housing for display, that releasably secures a plug-in modular unit against a corresponding back plate including latches for fastening and securing to a stationary panel and a sliding member that is slidable from a first unlocked offset position to a second locked offset position provided to stabilize the plug-in modular unit against a surface of the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: VESTABOARD, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey William Servaites, Jeffrey C. Weintraub, Faiza Hassan, Ian Guyer
  • Modular split and/or flap displays and associated interfaces and communications
    Patent number: 10699605
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and split flap wheel apparatuses that can display alphanumeric characters, messages, and graphics are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a split flap wheel apparatus, comprising: a housing adapted to rotate about a center axis; flaps hingeably coupled, via hinges, to the housing that rotate externally to the housing with rotation of the housing; and a motor disposed within the housing that drives the rotation of the housing. One or more embodiments described herein can comprise a device comprising: a housing with at least one opening; a wheel within the housing; a group of hinged flaps affixed to an outside surface of the wheel along a circumference of the wheel; and a motor disposed within the wheel that operates to spin the wheel by the fixed amount of angular rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Vestaboard, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Johnston, Faiza Hassan, Dorrian Porter, Ian Guyer, Fred Bould, Kwan Hon Anson Cheung, Brian Huppi, Andrea Mucignat
  • Alphanumeric display
    Patent number: D802669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: VESTABOARD, INC.
    Inventors: Faiza Hassan, Dorrian Porter, Ian Guyer, Fred Bould, Kwan Hon Anson Cheung, Andrew Aguinaldo
  • Molded stopper for split-flap display device
    Patent number: D990561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: VESTABOARD, INC.
    Inventors: Faiza Hassan, Dorrian Porter, Ian Guyer