Patents Examined by Gary C. Hoge
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Patent number: 11328627Abstract: Provided are apparatus and method for management of electronic shelf label. The apparatus for management of electronic shelf label, ESL, including an ESL mainboard and a plurality of ESL small boards, wherein the ESL mainboard sends task commands to the plurality of ESL small boards through a first logic signal; and each ESL small board of the plurality of ESL small boards includes a receiving portion and a display portion, the receiving portion receives, through the first logic signal, a command for a task corresponding to the ESL small board as sent by the ESL mainboard, and the display portion displays the task.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignees: CHONGQING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Rao, Peng Qin, Zhongli Luo, Bo Wang, Juncai Ai
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Patent number: 11324352Abstract: The present invention comprises a set of interlocking panels arranged in stacked polygons to create a scalable, re-useable and flat-packable Christmas tree or display stand that substitutes for traditional Christmas trees in that it allows for use of standard string lights, garland, traditional hanging ornaments or also as a standalone stylized Christmas tree or display stand. In some embodiments, the panels could also be combined to form other objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventor: Joel Thomas Michalski
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Patent number: 11328630Abstract: A modular collapsible shadowbox system for creating customizable decorative tables. The system comprises a plurality of individual units, each displaying a letter, number, symbol, or shape, which, when combined, form a desired word, phrase, expression, or design. The units may be folded for storage and transport, then assembled in any desired combination for use. The desired units may be aligned in a row with a tabletop secured thereon for use as a table. The units may be individually lit from within, backlighting the letter, number, symbol, or shape and creating a shadowbox effect. The individual units, combined with color-customizable lighting, allow a user to create a custom table with any desired message and color scheme and is thus ideal for weddings, parties, and other events.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventors: Renee Hairston-Wilson, Kendel Stocker
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Patent number: 11318896Abstract: A license plate locking system is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate. The license plate locking system of the present invention comprises a hollow body, wherein said hollow body comprises an opening, a locking mechanism and a protrusion. The opening in the hollow body provides access to a plate holder device, such as a screw, wherein said plate holder device is positioned inside said hollow body and covered by non-removable cover with resilient properties rendering the screws inaccessible. This prevents the removal of the registration tags or license plate by unauthorized persons.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventors: Ricardo Hernandez De Luna, Amalie Marie Hernandez Soto
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Patent number: 11315448Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit signage placard adapted to be retrofitted to a passenger service unit, the placard comprising at least a first signage area and a second signage area, wherein the first signage area is arranged to be illuminated by a switchable illumination means in the passenger service unit and wherein the placard comprises a first and a second layer and photoluminescent material is provided on at least one of the first and second layers of the placard in the second signage area, the second signage area having at least one first icon illuminated by the photoluminescent material such that the first icon is always illuminated in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SAF-T-GLO LIMITEDInventors: Rhian Bache, Sean O'Kell
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Patent number: 11306452Abstract: A structure of a sign pole is provided. The sign pole includes a tubular member that has a predetermined outer diameter, a predetermined inner diameter, and a predetermined thickness. In a state in which the sign pole is embedded in a ground, the sign pole includes a reinforcement portion having a thickness different from the predetermined thickness while maintaining the predetermined outer diameter in a first range from a first position equal to or lower than a level of a ground surface to a second position located a predetermined distance above the level of the ground surface. The reinforcement portion has a thickness larger than the predetermined thickness.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventors: Tomonori Shindo, Kazumi Matsui
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Patent number: 11297959Abstract: A do-it-yourself awards storage and display system is described. The system comprises a cassette having a hollow space therein configured to receive ribbons attached to awards within the hollow space and a cloth cover configured to wrap around the cassette and cover a front surface thereof and configured to display the awards on the cloth cover. The cloth-covered cassette can then be placed into a frame for display.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventor: Joseph Broun
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Patent number: 11297910Abstract: A tool to position accouterments on a uniform includes a component having at least one opening extending through the component. The opening can receive an accouterment to be placed on a uniform. The tool has one or more reference indicators indicated around the opening on at least one side. The accouterment can be placed in the opening and then appropriately positioned using the reference indicators. The tool can also have a grid that can be used to place accouterments on the uniform with respect to both horizontal and vertical positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Mentor Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Mark Gerecht, Matthew Dail
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Patent number: 11291311Abstract: The present floor seat apparatus includes a base, a seat removably seatable in the base, and a tray engagable to the base. The base may be used as a seat by itself, with or without the seat and with or without the tray. The base includes a post. The seat includes a post through opening that engages the post and positions the seat in the seat receptacle of the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze
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Patent number: 11278132Abstract: A display for displaying a plurality of images includes a cube shaped housing formed of a first housing part that includes first, second and third faces and a second housing part that includes fourth, fifth and sixth faces, wherein the first part and the second housing parts are coupled to one another by a snap-fit to form the cube shaped housing. The display includes a skeleton frame formed of a first frame part and a second frame part. The first frame part and the second frame part are attached to one another to surround the cube shaped housing. The display includes a first image template that includes interconnected first, second and third images, the first image being coupled to the first face, the second image being coupled to the second face and the third image being coupled to the third face.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLCInventors: Steven M. Spiro, Ryan Kelly, Paul Dowd
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Patent number: 11278133Abstract: The present invention is a display support comprising a bracket that is attachable to a display and having at least one wing adjacent to a bracket channel. The bracket channel has at least one keyway. A sleeve is held within the channel and has a keyway aligned with the keyway of the bracket channel to form an aligned keyway. A support arm, held within the sleeve, has a key that can be received in the aligned keyway. Rotation of the support arm in the sleeve is prevented when the key is received in the aligned keyway and rotation of the support is permitted when the key is not received in the aligned keyway.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: RM Holdings, L.L.C.Inventor: Roger H. Miller
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Patent number: 11280462Abstract: A safety device cabinet includes an equipment cabinet, a safety switch having an integrated light, a switch logic circuit and a battery back-up. The safety device cabinet includes an equipment cabinet and an access door. The access door includes a window and an edge light emitting device. The window is etched with a message containing a description of the equipment stored in the equipment cabinet. The safety switch with an integrated light includes a push momentary switch, a light bezel and a bezel light source. An inner perimeter of the outer shell is sized to receive a push button of the push momentary switch. The light bezel preferably includes an opening to receive a light emitting portion of the light source. The switch logic circuit preferably includes a AC to DC converter, a microprocessor, a software program and a monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: Steve Wriggle, Dorothy J. Wriggle
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Patent number: 11276337Abstract: An intelligent cone comprises a base; a cone section; at least one light; a 360 degree motion sensing system; a fan; and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that are configured to, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, receive information from the sensing system indicating that a person is approaching the intelligent cone, activate the at least one light as a warning to the approaching person, and operate the fan to dry a spill or moisture that is creating a safety issue.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: CHAIN VAULT INC.Inventor: Ara Yavruyan
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Patent number: 11276331Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a placard holder and, more specifically, to a placard holder capable of being mounted to a curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Alex Julian Kaye, Pamela Ann Kopelke
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Patent number: 11274473Abstract: A security tag (100) for attachment to an item comprises a pair of flat panels (102, 104) joined together by a flexible hinge (106). Each panel (103, 104) has an inner surface and an outer surface. The panels are foldable about the flexible hinge with the inner surfaces of the panels abutting each other. One panel has a retainer (112) for a flexible tie of plastics material and the other panel has an orifice (116) in alignment with the retainer (112). The security tag (100) can only be removed by breaking the plastics tie.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: JEVENS DESIGN LIMITED T/A THE HANGER COMPANYInventor: Paul Jevens
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Patent number: 11276335Abstract: A scrolling billboard having a frame, a first pair of mandrels mounted within the frame supporting an elongate banner having multiple sign images. One sign image is viewable within the frame opening. A pair of sign drive motors are connected to the first pair of mandrels. A second pair of mandrels move a curtain relative to the frame opening between a blocked position where view of the sign is obstructed and a viewing position in which view of the sign is unobstructed. The mandrels are tubular and internally supported by mandrel supports to prevent sagging. A controller cooperates with the sign and curtain drive motors to change the viewable image by: moving the curtain to the closed position, changing the sign image, and returning the curtain to the viewing position. An add/remove fixture is disclosed to insert or remove signs from the banner. A corresponding method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: INNOVATIVE BILLBOARDS LLCInventors: Paul G. Angott, Randy Gu, Michael A. Latcha, Hugo F. Pimentel
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Patent number: 11269432Abstract: Disclosed is a display module including a transparent display panel and a frame to fix a side of the transparent display panel, wherein the frame has a communication unit to receive data from the outside, a controller to process the received data and to output a drive command corresponding to the processed data and a display drive unit to drive the transparent display panel in response to the drive command from the controller. A display system includes a system body and a display module detachably mounted in the system body.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Joo-yeon Lee, Sang Chul Lee, Jong Seo Lee, Se Yong Kim
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Patent number: 11270608Abstract: A graphic, includes a substrate and a printed pattern disposed over the substrate. The substrate is configured to attach to a mounting surface, and is transparent. The printed pattern exposes a nonprinted pattern. The printed pattern is a geometric projection of a graphic design on the mounting surface from a first viewpoint, and the nonprinted pattern is a geometric projection of a transparency design on the mounting surface from a second viewpoint.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BIGGIE INC.Inventors: Gordon Handelsman, Ken Milhous
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Patent number: 11260974Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are provided for generating and dispersing plumes of reflective aerosols. Methods include: supplying fuel to an engine of an aircraft for combustion; supplying an additive to the fuel, where the additive includes at least one of a reflective aerosol or a precursor thereof; combusting the fuel and the additive to the fuel in the engine; and generating, in the exhaust from the engine, a plume of reflective aerosol, where the reflective aerosol reflects sunlight.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Nathan D. Hiller
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Patent number: 11253072Abstract: In one embodiment, a reusable writing kit is disclosed. The kit includes a substrate comprising a substrate writable surface and a substrate rear surface and a panel releasably mountable to the substrate. The panel includes a panel writing surface, a panel rear surface, and a first attachment member having a first type of securing force operable to mount the panel to the substrate, where the panel is mounted to the substrate and the panel rear surface is spaced apart from the substrate writable surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: COMSERO, INC.Inventor: Anthony Franco