Patents Examined by Cassandra Davis
  • Patent number: 11557232
    Abstract: The present application is directed to systems and methods for an interactive label and closure for a container. Information may be printed on an interior portion of the closure and a base label. A portion of the base label may be visible through a transparent window in a top label having. Rotation of the top label may cause the transparent window to display label information of varying relevance to the closure information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SpinLabel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Key
  • Patent number: 11557228
    Abstract: A patient-identification wristband. The wristband comprises a strap. A terminal portion of the wristband has an upper section and a lower lamination section. The upper section comprises a printable ink defining a print area, a first slot inboard the print area and between the print area and the strap, a second slot outboard the print area, and a third slot outboard the second slot. The lower lamination section has a fourth slot below the second slot and a fifth slot outboard the fourth slot. A size of the fourth slot is bigger than a size of the first slot. A length of the upper section is greater than a length of the lower lamination section such that when the lower lamination section is folded over for lamination, the lower lamination section covers only a first part of the print area and leaves a second part of the print area exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Ward-Kraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Kraft, Gina Staudinger, Phil Quick
  • Patent number: 11534010
    Abstract: A frame system according to one embodiment includes a mount body having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface. The outer surface has an adhesive body applied thereto. The adhesive body has an adhesive on an outer surface thereof for contacting and bonding with a support surface. The frame system further includes an outer frame element having a first opening through which an image substrate is visible. The outer frame element has a first surface against which the image substrate seats. A back plate is configured for attachment to the outer frame element and the back plate includes a second opening that receives the adhesive body. The back plate further includes a forward protrusion against which the image substrate seat. A mount space is defined between the outer frame element and the back plate in which the mount body is disposed and is configured to move in at least two directions for adjusting a position of the frame system on the support surface. At least one biasing element (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLC
    Inventors: James Alexander, Ryan Kelly, Steven M. Spiro
  • Patent number: 11527183
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a 3D stereoeffect sign includes designing a figure or a character having specific information, giving a volume to the figure or the character by providing one or more vanishing points, setting a projection height of the figure or the character having the volume which is projected to the eyes of a viewer which is located at a reference distance, setting a printed length of the figure or the character having the volume to correspond to the projection height, setting a printed width of the figure or the character having the volume, and adjusting the length and the width of the figure or the character having the volume proportionally to correspond to the printed length and the printed width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: CGS KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Ok Lee, Doo Sub Sim, Ji Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 11517130
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: 11514827
    Abstract: A vehicular advertisement playing device includes a frame, first display unit, second display unit, first gas guide unit, second gas guide unit, casing, link unit and playing control unit. The frame is mounted on a vehicle. The playing control unit and link unit send advertisement playing data to the first display unit and second display unit for playing. The playing control unit drives the first gas guide unit and second gas guide unit to carry out heat dissipation. Therefore, the vehicle plays advertisements ubiquitously, instantly, and thus efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LITEMAX ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Tien-Teng Yang, Chun-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11514820
    Abstract: An openable structure, such as a greeting card or book, with a body, a cam lift mechanism, and at least one decorative element fixed to tab portions of the cam lift mechanism extending through cam slots in the body. The cam lift mechanism is actuatable by pivoting subpanels of the body away from each other. Pivoting of one of the subpanels causes lateral movement of a cam lever, which then pulls an extended arm portion of a rotating portion of the cam lift mechanism, causing the rotating portion to rotate about a primary axle. The cam slots guide the decorative elements radially outward or radially inward toward the primary axle upon rotation of the cam lift mechanism, causing the decorative elements to pop up or extend outward from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert R. Pavlu, Jr., Thomas A. Wallen
  • Patent number: 11501663
    Abstract: A tag useful for being applied to a first item, such as a sock, as an indication that the item is intended to be used with a second tagged item, such as a matching sock in a pair of socks. The tag has a first end portion, a second end portion, a flexible intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portions, and a latching mechanism. The flexible intermediate portion is movable between first and second operative positions wherein the first and second end portions are spaced apart in the first operative position and are adjacent in the second operative position. The latching mechanism is coupled to the first and second portions and is adapted to maintain the first and second end portions in the second operative position. In one embodiment, the tag is clipped and latched onto a sock in the second operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: PAIRURSOCKS, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Petru, Richard L. Petru, Timothy M. Petru
  • Patent number: 11482140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the creation of dynamic artworks from static artworks; comprising of designing, fabrication, painting, creating & printing of artworks of a specific and precise calibrated colour and shade arrangement in the forms, images, shapes and backgrounds or the artworks, followed by illuminating these static artworks of diverse sizes, using specific lighting sequences and transitions of specifically calibrated colour ranges and shades; that dynamically transform the colours, luminosities and perception of forms, images, shapes and backgrounds in the static artworks, making them into dynamic animated artworks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Ashim Ghosh
  • Patent number: 11475801
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label for displaying information. The electronic shelf label includes: a casing including at least one side surface, a front side and a back side; an information display area arranged in the front side; and at least two curved recesses arranged at a distance from each other in the at least one side surface, the at least two recesses are intended for attachment of an external information display sign to the electronic shelf label. Also, an information display sign for use in combination with the electronic shelf label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: PRICER AB
    Inventor: Johan von Konow
  • Patent number: 11472351
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system comprises a first arm configured at a first position in a vertical direction. The system also comprises a second arm configured at a second position in the vertical direction, wherein the second arm is parallel to the first arm, and configured to hold a display along with the first arm in the vertical direction. The system can also include top connector connected to the first and second arm and configured below the first and second arm. The system can also include a bottom connector configured below the top connector. The bottom connector and top connector provide additional structure support for a v-slot for alignment and positioning to the front portion of the device and enable the first and second arm to securely hold the display at a front end of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Tony Pham
  • Patent number: 11462137
    Abstract: A designed sign system 101 including: an image projector 2 for projecting an image constituted of a still image and/or a dynamic video; a projection screen body 1a for displaying recognizably by reflecting a projected image from the image projector 2; and a design part 10 formed into a shape displaying a character, a figure, or a pattern by partially providing on a projection surface side of the projection screen body 1a; wherein the design part 10 has a translucent layer 10a that diffuse reflecting a part of light received on a front surface side and transmits a remaining part, and has an opaque layer 10b that reflects remaining light transmitted on the back surface side. Thus, a designed sign system that can produce luxury feeling and has high designability may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: DAIKAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuyoshi Tanaka, Osamu Jingi
  • Patent number: 11462136
    Abstract: A sales or test display, comprising, in the assembled state, a lower level (14) for receiving products, a lighting system (16), and an upper level on which the lighting system is fastened, the lighting system comprising: a base (24), a printed circuit board (22) including a light-emitting diode suitable for emitting a light (L1), and a guide (26) made from a translucent material extending along a line (L), and located opposite the light-emitting diode to conduct said light, the guide (26) comprising: an upper surface for downwardly reflecting at least part of the light (L1) and forming a reflected light, and a lower surface for allowing at least part of the reflected light to pass and forming a diffused light (L3), the guide being configured to form an illuminated zone (20) on the lower level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: DIAM INTERNATIONAL SAS
    Inventors: Loïc Verseau, Stéphane Loïc Chiaretto, Vincent Philippe Pascal Crosville
  • Patent number: 11455919
    Abstract: A graphic display system includes a stand for supporting a display panel in a freestanding, upright position. The stand includes a ground engaging bottom surface, and a sidewall extending upwardly from the ground engaging surface. The sidewall includes a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a thickness defined between the front and rear surfaces. The front surface of the sidewall defines a central channel extending perpendicular to the ground engaging surface, and a channel retention element is positioned within the central channel, such that the central channel and the channel retention element cooperate to receive and retain the display panel to hold the display panel in the upright position. The channel retention element may include a spring, an adhesive, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Brightformat, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Houlihan, Joe Ohlenbusch
  • Patent number: 11445839
    Abstract: A fastener for an image display assembly comprising a polygonal planar body having a ventral surface with at least one fastening member extending from the ventral surface. The fastening member comprises a fastening member body and at least one cantilever tab extending from the fastening member body. Each cantilever tab comprises a fastener retainer facing the ventral surface. Also provided is an image display assembly comprising retaining features; an assembled image display comprising said image display assembly and said fastener; a kit comprising said image display assembly and said fastener; a method of creating an image display; and use of said image display assembly and said fastener to create an image display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Gallery Blocks LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Millman, Cheyne J. Smith
  • Patent number: 11450242
    Abstract: A pop-out flag for use along a retail shelf edge is printed on a sheet, with information on the front and back sides of the flag being printed without having to duplex the sheet through the printer. When the flag is removed from the sheet it folds onto itself so that an adhesive trim portion of the front and back sides of the flag come into contact with one another. The pop-out design also allows the liner to remain with the face stock to add necessary stiffness to the flag. A pair of concave, arcuate-shaped reliefs along the fold line permit the flag to fold flat onto itself so that the adhesive trim portion contains no voids or bubbles where the two sides of the flag contact one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Elite Creative Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: John Foegelle
  • Patent number: 11450239
    Abstract: A foldable article may have a first panel separated from a second panel by a fold, a paper mechanic affixed to at least one of the first panel and the second panel, and a sliceform affixed to the sliceform, the foldable article is movable between a closed state and a fully open state, the paper mechanic is configured to move the sliceform from a substantially two-dimensional, collapsed state to a substantially three-dimensional, expanded state when the foldable article is moved from the closed state to the fully open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Robert Adair, Charity Robin Fluharty, Takako Tokugawa, Thomas A. Wallen
  • Patent number: 11436953
    Abstract: A marquee banner assembly includes one or more lightweight molding(s) that may be bowed under tension, at least one or more channels configured for the insertion of a flexible sign, and attachment brackets attachable to a substrate which may any vertical surface. The attachment brackets are angled to provide a curvature to the molding when the molding is attached to the brackets. The assembly may employ natural light alone, or any combination of natural light, artificial light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: David Richard Jones
  • Patent number: 11436954
    Abstract: A display panel for an upright display system includes a substrate having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper edge, a lower edge and a pair of opposing side edges. The substrate includes first and second cutouts in the rear surface, the cutouts extending from the upper edge to the lower edge to form a pair of hinges in the substrate. The cutouts dividing the substrate into a main substrate portion adjacent the second cutout, an intermediate portion between the cutouts, and a fold portion extending from the first cutout to a side edge of the substrate. The substrate is folded about the hinges such that the rear surface of the fold portion abuts the rear surface of the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Brightformat, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Houlihan, Michael P. Glupker
  • Patent number: 11436948
    Abstract: A modular flag display includes: a base; a plurality of modular indicator units removably attached to the base, the plurality of modular indicator units including a slide housing attachable to the base, the modular indicator unit including an open end formed thereon; a slide located within the slide housing and extending at least partially from the open end of the slide housing, the slide including a visual indicator viewable on the slide, wherein the slide is movable between an open position such that the visual indicator is visible outside of the slide housing and a closed position wherein the visual indicator is hidden within the slide housing. Each of the plurality of modular indicator units is modular such that the plurality of modular indicator units may be in varying locations on the based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Anthony Keith Hatchell