Patents Examined by Christopher E Veraa
  • Patent number: 11741860
    Abstract: A billboard framework system may have a plurality of lateral adjusters adapted to be laterally adjustable on poles. The system may also have at least one frame support attached to some of the plurality of lateral adjusters where each of the frame supports may be co-planar with one another. The system may also have a generally rectangular-shaped frame structure connected to the frame supports where the frame structure is coplanar. The frame structure may have two side portions connecting an upper portion and a lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Formetco Incorporated
    Inventor: Isaac Charles Innis
  • Patent number: 11741858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative and removable cover for wrapping and protecting fences and gates. The cover is made of weatherproof, durable, tear resistant, and decorative material. More specifically, the cover includes a front covering member and a rear covering member for covering the fence from opposing sides. The covering members can be coupled/sewn at one or more edges or can be independent of each other. The cover includes a plurality of extension bands that are used for securing the cover onto the fence. The cover extends generally between the posts and between the top rail and the bottom rail of the fence. Users apply the cover as a temporary modification to the fence or gate which is in accordance with rules of homeowners' associations. The cover comes in a variety of sizes, colors, themes, and designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Darline Riggs
  • Patent number: 11735071
    Abstract: Provided is a digital billboard for vehicle. The technical gist of the present disclosure is that it can be installed in various vehicles such as buses and trucks, and can deliver advertisement contents to more citizens while driving, so that advertisers can quickly deliver advertisement contents or achieve advertising purpose, thereby maximizing the effect expected by advertisers. As a vehicle provided with a digital billboard travels, advertising contents can be imprinted in the minds of people due to dynamic visibility. In doing so, it is possible to easily achieve purposes intended by advertisers. In the event of a malfunction of the billboard, it is possible to easily replace the digital billboard firmly fixed in a sliding manner in an advertisement frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Byeongyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11727830
    Abstract: A placard frame comprises a first frame member and a second frame member spaced from the first frame member and extending therefrom at a margin, wherein the first and second frame members and the margin define an interior space adapted to receive a placard. A projection is disposed on one of the first frame member and the second frame member at a location one of at and adjacent to the margin wherein the projection extends into the interior space. Further, a slot is in communication with the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN LABELMARK COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Kaufman, Michael A. Landis, Andrew U. Chase
  • Patent number: 11727831
    Abstract: An advertising sign comprises a main housing to accommodate an upright passing therethrough and configured to affix to the upright at a desired height. The main housing presents forward and rearward facing, generally planar, primary advertising surfaces. Retaining assemblies extend along opposite sides of the main housing. Each retaining assembly is configured to releasably retain a secondary advertising insert that presents forward and rearward facing advertising surfaces. Forward and rearward facing upper support panels extend upwardly from the main housing and are configured to support forward and rearward facing advertising onserts thereon. Forward and rearward facing lower support panels extend downwardly from the main housing and are configured to support forward and rearward facing advertising onserts thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: BD Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell Armata
  • Patent number: 11727834
    Abstract: According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a rotary LED display device which reduces the size of the device and can be installed in various location so as to reduce the restrictions on installation space and location. The embodiments may provide a rotary LED display device capable of allowing a user to freely change the display contents immediately and satisfying the durability suitable for long-term operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KONO CORPORATION LTD
    Inventor: Keon Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11694581
    Abstract: A tag anchor comprises an elastic loop having opposed outer and inner surfaces and an elastic anchor that extends radially from the elastic loop. The anchor includes a shank that extends from one of the outer and inner surfaces and a pair of opposed arms that extend laterally from the shank toward the elastic loop and which are sized to not contact one of the surfaces when deflected toward the shank. The anchor further includes a crown that extends radially from the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Alliance Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Hughes, Joseph C. Jackson
  • Patent number: 11694583
    Abstract: A simple sign kit for mounting on top of a barrier post that has only two sheets of flexible material: a mounting part having a first sheet and a sign member having a second sheet. The mounting part has a first edge extending from a first end to a second end of the mounting part; a second edge extending from the first end to the second end; end engaging means adjacent the first end and end engaging means adjacent the second end for engaging the first end with the second end; first sign engaging means adjacent the first edge; second sign engaging means adjacent the first edge; and one or more apertures formed in the mounting part to allow members extending horizontally from an upper end of a barrier post to extend therethrough when the mounting part is mounted on top of a barrier post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Peter James Crawley
  • Patent number: 11688306
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support member forming a plurality of seats, wherein each seat is adapted to secure an upper end of a yard stake. The support member is further adapted to support at least two retainer arms, and each retainer arm has a distal end including a hook adapted to secure an edge of a display object. The apparatus may be used to assembly a display easel, such as may be used to display a yard sign. The support member may be a rigid block or a wire bracket. A kit may include some or all of the components of a display easel. The support member may be elevated above the ground using yard stakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Eleazar Rios, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11682322
    Abstract: A device for tracking wear of a garment and related methods includes a counter body and an indicator. The counter body has a first indicia and a second indicia thereon. The indicator movably connects to the counter body and is configured to be selectively positioned relative to each of the first indicia and the second indicia for selectively aligning the indicator relative to the first indicia or the second indicia. The first indicia is different than the second indicia such that the indicator in alignment with the first indicia is configured to communicate a first wear state of the garment to a user and the indicator in alignment with the second indicia is configured to communicate a second wear state of the garment to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Erik Torgersen
  • Patent number: 11670195
    Abstract: An organization and storage system and method including a hang tag piece for attachment to an object to be organized and stored and a case configured for receiving and housing the object and hang tag piece. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention is utilized for organizing and storing flash drives. The hang tag piece includes an end slot opening leading to an inner cavity; a label; a side display configured for displaying the label within the inner cavity; a protector piece configured for protecting the label; and attachment holes on each end. The case includes an open internal space for receiving and holding the object to be organized and stored and attached hang tag piece and further includes a case label corresponding to the hang tag label and object to be organized and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Stanley Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11663931
    Abstract: A magnetic dishwasher status indicator, having a magnetic slider to alternately cover and reveal an indicator status label to show whether dishes are clean or dirty, the magnetic slider including a slider magnet providing for snapping the magnetic slider into place via one of a pair of base magnets within the indicator base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Stewart Huntington
  • Patent number: 11660989
    Abstract: An extendible protective element (10) for use in a child safety seat is disclosed. The extendible protective element comprises a first thread component comprising a first external thread and a first internal thread, and a second thread component comprising a second external thread, wherein the first thread component is rotatably connected to the second thread component via the first internal thread of the first thread component and the second external thread of the second thread component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BRITAX RĂ–MER KINDERSICHERHEIT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Richard Henseler, Florian Berg
  • Patent number: 11663936
    Abstract: A robot includes a main body provided with a driving wheel, a neck body extending upward from a front portion of the main body, a head including a display body in which a display is provided, and a protrusion protruding from the display body and inserted into the neck body, a tilting mechanism for tilting the head, and a support frame disposed inside the neck body and supporting the tilting mechanism. The tilting mechanism includes a coupling body coupled to the protrusion, a supporter for supporting the coupling body and coupled to the support frame, and a motor for rotating the coupling body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hoseong Kang, Iljae Lee, Sunghee Han, Seungjong Park, Jaeyoung Kim, Sunil Cho, Jaemyoung Hong
  • Patent number: 11628040
    Abstract: An identification bracelet includes a wristband securable to a wearer. The wristband includes a plurality of openings for receiving a locking rivet and one or more openings for receiving one or more color-coded pins, a housing attached to the wristband, the housing having a pair of lugs with a slit, each lug extending from each side of the housing and adapted to receive the corresponding ends of the wristband inserted into the corresponding slits. The housing comprises a snap-on cover with at least a portion of the cover being transparent, a base, and a waterproof gasket insertable into the base. The snap-on cover is configured to be snapped on the base thereby creating a hermetically sealed waterproof structure. The housing also includes an information tag insertable into the housing and visible through the transparent portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: David Pollack
  • Patent number: 11619390
    Abstract: An electric fireplace (10) includes a fireplace housing (12) and an electrical insert (40). The fireplace housing (12) includes a base panel (30) having a base opening (230A), a back panel (32), and at least one side panel (34). The electrical insert (40) is sized and shaped to fit and be supported and retained within the base opening (230A). Additionally, the electrical insert (40) can include a heater (26), and a controller (28) including a processor that is configured to control operation of the electric fireplace (10). Further, each of the base panel (30), the back panel (32) and the at least one side panel (34) can be manufactured and installed independently of one another. The fireplace housing (12) can further include a front frame (236) that is manufactured and installed independently of each of the base panel (30), the back panel (32) and the at least one side panel (34). Still further, at least one of the back panel (32) and the at least one side panel (34) can be foldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Greentouch USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Alfred Crowe
  • Patent number: 11619391
    Abstract: An electric fireplace (10) includes a fireplace housing (12) and an electrical insert (40). The fireplace housing (12) includes a base panel (30) having a base opening (230A), a back panel (32), and at least one side panel (34). The electrical insert (40) is sized and shaped to fit and be supported and retained within the base opening (230A). Additionally, the electrical insert (40) can include a heater (26), and a controller (28) including a processor that is configured to control operation of the electric fireplace (10). Further, each of the base panel (30), the back panel (32) and the at least one side panel (34) can be manufactured and installed independently of one another. The fireplace housing (12) can further include a front frame (236) that is manufactured and installed independently of each of the base panel (30), the back panel (32) and the at least one side panel (34). Still further, at least one of the back panel (32) and the at least one side panel (34) can be foldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Greentouch USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Alfred Crowe
  • Patent number: 11603019
    Abstract: A seat of a vehicle is designed for safety to reduce risk of injury to an occupant of the seat in the event of an abrupt movement or a collision involving the vehicle from the rear. The seat may have seatback geometry designed to promote coupling an occupant to the seat, thereby minimizing a gap between an occupant and the seatback and, therefore, the impact forces to the occupant in a rear-facing collision by reducing a relative velocity between the occupant and the seat, as well as absorbing energy of the occupant over a longer distance. The seat may include one or more materials that plastically deform under a force imparted on the seat by the occupant accelerating relative to and toward the seat during a vehicle collision. Cavities in the seat can be used, in some examples, to create a particular compressibility for optimizing impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Jost, Andrew Frank Raczkowski, Kern Rameshwar Sharma, Daria Di Costanzo
  • Patent number: 11602948
    Abstract: Techniques are described in which articles (e.g., security documents, traffic signage and personal protective equipment) are formed to include an infrared absorptive material. In some instances, the infrared absorptive material includes a reduced tungsten oxide, such as cesium tungsten oxide, calcium tungsten oxide, potassium tungsten oxide, or the like, and exposed to radiation such that one or more regions of the security document has a modified appearance, thereby providing a visual marking or information on the article. Example articles include at least one layer including a polymer and an infrared absorptive material including a reduced tungsten oxide. The layer includes a radiation-treated region that exhibits a first appearance under visible light and at least one non-radiation-treated region that exhibits a second, different appearance under visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tadesse G. Nigatu, Suman K. Patel, Craig A. Schmidt, Lee A. Pavelka, Neeraj Sharma
  • Patent number: 11600207
    Abstract: A header box for a retail display structure comprising a front panel, a rear panel, and a bottom panel. The rear panel is formed coplanarly with the front panel and the bottom panel and is folded about a first fold line of the header box relative to the front panel to extend entirely spaced from and substantially parallel to the front panel. The rear panel defines a depending flange extending downwardly from a remainder of the rear panel. The bottom panel is folded about a second fold line of the header box to extend between the rear panel and the front panel and is positioned above a bottommost edge of the front panel and above the depending flange of the rear panel. A reception cavity for receiving a cross bar of the retail display structure is formed between the front panel and the depending flange and below the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Selina Larsen, Jacob K. Pomputis, Scott J. Fuenffinger