Patents Examined by Joanne Silbermann
  • Electric fireplace
    Patent number: 8671600
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are electric fireplaces comprising (a) a shade comprising a plurality of openings; (b) a reflector comprising a shaft and a plurality of flame-shaped reflecting elements; (c) a simulated fuel bed; (d) a light source; and (e) a flame display screen, wherein the flame display screen is located between the reflector and simulated fuel bed, and wherein the shade is located between the light source and the reflector so that light from the light source passes through the plurality of openings of the shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dongguan Song Wei Electric Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Lin Lu
  • Apparatus and method for displaying an item
    Patent number: 8667721
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an item such as a vinyl record album on a wall. The apparatus includes first and second parts (6, 4) pivotably mounted to one another, one part including a window through which the item to be displayed may be viewed, one part including a catch element (18) for limiting relative rotation of the two parts, and one part including a hook or screw for mounting the apparatus on a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Memory Box UK Limited
    Inventor: Andrew N. Heeps
  • Magnetic license protection and tagging system
    Patent number: 8661720
    Abstract: A magnetic license protection and tagging device includes a main body with at least one magnet. The main body has a first pocket for holding at least one of a license and a tag. The main body is foldable between an open position and a closed position. The at least one magnet is connected to the main body, and selectively militates against the main body moving from the closed position to the open position. The magnetic license protection and tagging device may be secured to a game animal by magnetic attraction. The magnetic license protection and tagging device is used to appropriately tag the game animal in compliance with hunting laws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew Steven Miller
  • Interactive greeting card with magnet
    Patent number: 8661719
    Abstract: The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Terry Hughes, Carol Miller, John Talbot, Gary Nelson, Lauren Budzar
  • Highway sign assembly and methods of positioning same
    Patent number: 8650782
    Abstract: Highway or railroad sign assemblies having partial view obstructing means on their edges, mounted at an inclined position between or above road lanes or railroad tracks wherein vehicles or trains are traveling in opposite directions, and adapted to warn drivers that are going in the wrong direction without confusing drivers going the right way, and methods for so positioning such sign assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventors: Tim Richard Miles, Sharyn Bills Miles
  • Security device
    Patent number: 8646198
    Abstract: A container to receive goods to be held securely. The container includes a hollow body with walls, and a lid with walls. A security assembly extends between one of the walls and one of the walls to provide evidence of opening and/or tamper. The security assembly includes a pair of inserts between which a tag (seal) extends that is altered if a container is opened or tampered with.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mikoh Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Samuel Atherton, David G. Rodriguez, Bruce John Semmler, Jeffrey Charles Robertson
  • Automatic page-turning device and automatic page-turning scan device using the same
    Patent number: 8646193
    Abstract: An automatic page-turning scan device for automatically turning and scanning pages of a book includes an automatic page-turning device and a scan module. The automatic page-turning device includes a base, a book support, a page-pressing module, a pick-up and page-turning module, and a system controller connected with the book support, the page-pressing module and the pick-up and page-turning module. The book support slidably mounted to the base includes two supporting panels for supporting the book. The page-pressing module is mounted to the supporting panel includes a driving module, and a pressing plate driven by the driving module. The pick-up and page-turning module mounted to the base includes a pick-up holder, a pick-up arm and a path guiding mechanism. The scan module is mounted to the automatic page-turning device, and the system controller controls the scan module to scan the pages of the book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Foxlink Image Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fong-Jhou Li, Wei-Yuan Peng, Chien-Hui Lee, Chun-Peng Wang, Ta-Jung Kuo
  • Sign assembly
    Patent number: 8646196
    Abstract: A sign assembly includes a base, a pair of spring members, and a panel. The spring members include a resilient portion that includes attachment means at a first end to enable attachment of the spring member to the base. The spring members also include a generally straight rod that extends from a second end of the resilient portion. The panel defines a pair of openings at a lower edge configured to slidably receive the rod of the spring members. The amount by which the rod slides into the panel is configured to secure the panel in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: American Louver Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Glass, Jr., Janet Riddich
  • Digital Price indicator
    Patent number: 8640367
    Abstract: A digital price indicator is provided. In the digital price indicator, a display body is disposed on a front side of a fence installed on a shelf, a battery is disposed on a back side of the fence and supplies power to the display body, and a connection unit is installed at the display body and the battery to connect power between the display body and the battery and secure the display body and the battery to the fence. Accordingly, the display body can have a slim profile, an improvement in design and ease of battery change can be achieved, and battery capacity can be extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Choi, Yull Oh Kim, Yong Taek Oh, Ju Bong Park
  • Light source device, lighting device, and display device
    Patent number: 8640368
    Abstract: A light source device is equipped with a highly directional point light source, a light source installation part having a prescribed area where the point light source is installed, and a lateral reflection part that is vertically arranged to a prescribed height from the periphery of the light source installation part. The lateral reflection part is formed with a light-transmitting reflector plate that has a reflection/transmission pattern and is provided with multiple reflection/transmission parts for reflecting and at least partially transmitting light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: OPTO Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Eiichi Sato, Kenji Fukuoka, Hiroyasu Sato
  • Universal sign post base
    Patent number: 8640371
    Abstract: A weighted sign post base which may be formed in various weights and has a central portion made of resilient material, such as compression molded rubber, having a universal sign post mounting hole molded into the center of the base. The universal sign post mounting hole is uniquely shaped to create a friction grip sufficient to secure the sign post to the universal sign post base upon insertion of the sign post into the universal sign post mounting hole, thereby eliminating the need of any mounting hardware and allowing speedy erection of the sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Robert F. Corr
  • Separable composite labeling articles in sheet or roll form
    Patent number: 8635795
    Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling articles, each of which comprises a labeling tag flatly cojoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent labeling articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual merchandise labeling articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
  • Merchandise labeling
    Patent number: 8631599
    Abstract: A unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela
  • Machine for controllably flying a flag in the absence of natural wind
    Patent number: 8621771
    Abstract: A machine for controllably flying a flag indoors or outdoors in the absence of natural wind; said machine constituted of a base member having enough depth to house and protect electronic and/or electro-mechanical drive components etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Leonard Dozie Amalaha
  • Sign system for mounting a sign
    Patent number: 8615913
    Abstract: A sign system includes a sign member and a mounting member. The sign member is configured to be used as a display for displaying words, graphics, etc. In this regard, the sign member has a front surface on which the words or graphics can be displayed. In an embodiment, the sign member is made of a material that is rigid or substantially rigid such that the sign member 105 can maintain its shape on its own. The mounting member is at least partially made of a flexible material that can conform to a display post of various shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Tom Hunsucker
  • Graphic display capture-arrangement for a molded contour stand
    Patent number: 8613152
    Abstract: A graphic display system for supporting at least one graphic display panel in a curvilinear presentation, the system comprising: a lower plate and an upper plate arranged parallel and spaced apart with respect to one another, each plate having a corner arranged thereon, wherein the lower plate has an arcuately shaped peripheral lip to define an inwardly adjacent backer board receiving channel thereadjacent, including an elongated side rail arranged between the first plate and the second plate at their respective corners, wherein each elongated side rail has an engagement and alignment flange received into a receiving slot in both the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, David E. Pitcher, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Life support algorithm display system
    Patent number: 8607487
    Abstract: A life support algorithm display system for providing convenient access to basic life support or advanced life support algorithms for a user during an emergency features an I.V. (intravenous) pole located on a base. The system features a plurality of rectangular life support algorithm cards with a tab located on a card bottom edge. A life support algorithm is printed on each card. The system features a plurality of display modules each having a side arm attached to a clip. The clip is adapted to snugly, yet pivotally clip onto the I.V. pole allowing the display module to rotate around the I.V. pole. Each life support algorithm card is located in a display module with the tab passing through a module bottom aperture. Each display module is clipped onto the I.V. pole and adapted to be rotated for viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: William P. Magness
  • Apparatus for housing artificial features, a magnetized artificial feature made from elastomeric gel, and improved internal magnets for use in artificial features
    Patent number: 8607485
    Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for artificial features such as artificial fish and artificial plants. The enclosure has one or more walls and is configured to house a liquid therein. One or more electromagnets are provided to generate a magnetic field within the enclosure. A controller controls electric currents that generate magnetic fields from the one or more electromagnets. The controller is configured to selectively reverse the magnetic polarity of at least one of the one or more electromagnets. Also disclosed is an artificial feature such as an artificial fish or artificial plant with a body made of elastomeric gel. The artificial feature may include multiple permanent magnets housed in a body where the permanent magnets are aligned based on an orientation of a north pole and south pole of each permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: EdiZONE, LLC
    Inventor: Terry V. Pearce
  • Packaging system and carton
    Patent number: 8601728
    Abstract: A packaging system is provided which includes a carton having sides defining an enclosure for receiving contents. At least one of the sides is hingedly connected to the carton for opening and closing of the carton. At least one side has a flap for extending over an adjacent side when the carton is in the closed configuration. Releasable fastening means are provided which have a first part of a releasable fastener secured to the flap to register with and engage a second part of the releasable fastener which is secured to the adjacent side. The first and second parts of the releasable fastener require a force for separation which is below a force required to tear the flap or the adjacent side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventor: Igor John Philipps
  • Two-piece wristband with interchangeable lasso band element for user selectable sizing
    Patent number: 8601731
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a raised center or identification member. The band includes a second band element with a body having a loop or lasso at one end defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. The outer sidewall of the raised center member is detachably coupled to the inner surface of the loop-defining sidewall when the center member is received within and captured by the loop such as by a snap detent arrangement. To allow sizing, the second band element includes both an inner band sizing element including the loop-defining sidewall at one of its ends and an outer band sizing element that is detachably coupled to the inner band sizing element. The length of the second band element is defined by the combined length of the inner and outer band sizing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maxmillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards