Patents Examined by Joanne Silbermann
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Patent number: 9326620Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of display modules, assemblies of display modules, and systems of display modules. Display modules have a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a predetermined pattern and providing a highly uniform visual effect. Alignment and complementary alignment features enable the alignment of adjacent display modules and the creation of large displays from a plurality of aligned display modules. Features to grip and retain a support frame are provided. Modules and systems have features that permit installation and removal from the front side of the display. A system of modular support frames works cooperatively with the display modules, adapting to different mounting environments, and thereby providing large modular displays with desirable properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Cross, Rick Craig Cope, Jorge Perez-Bravo, Gary Feather, Drew Meincke
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Patent number: 9308769Abstract: A tabbed note includes a note sheet or card having an opening and a binder clip. A binder clip is inserted through the opening and positioned to block the opening from a front view of the tabbed note. In an implementation, a bottom edge of the binder clip clips to a contact point on the card below the slit. A length of the card above the contact point is longer than a length of the handles of the binder clip.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Inventor: Janet K. Lau
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Patent number: 9313445Abstract: A frame for a visual presentation device with a substantially flat viewing area demarcated by a viewing area border. The frame includes fasteners for fastening the frame in front of the viewing area. The frame has a finite material thickness in which a transparent opening is formed. The opening has a distal end that faces the presentation device and a proximal end that faces viewers. A range of viewing positions is created in which the proximal end of the transparent opening hides the distal end and the viewing area border, and only a portion of the viewing area smaller that the viewing area in full is visible through the proximal end of the transparent opening. The frame suppresses visual clues to actual viewing distance and an enhanced illusion of watching the real world through a window is created.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: INBLISS OYInventors: Timo Koivisto, Kirsi Astrén
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Patent number: 9295308Abstract: A display badge comprises an outer casing having a cover member, a light source disposed within the outer casing, a source of electrical energy electrically connectable to the light source, a fiber optic strand disposed within the outer casing so that a fiber tip of the fiber optic strand extends through the cover member so as to be visible from the outside of the display badge, and a power switch mounted in the outer casing and including a press button partially extending through the cover member. The power switch is electrically connected to the light source and the source of electrical energy so as to selectively turn on the light source by pressing the press button. The fiber optic strand extends between the cover member and the light source, and configured to transmit the light from the light source to the outside of the display badge.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Spark Studios, LLCInventor: Paul Zalon
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Patent number: 9293067Abstract: A device for marking a wire projecting from the tube of a shell and tube heat exchanger includes first and second legs which cooperate to form a tubular body with opposed openings for receiving the wire, and a hinge at a first end of the tubular body about which the body flexes to enable insertion of the wire into the openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Extundo IncorporatedInventor: Clifford L. Johns
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Patent number: 9286814Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein generally relates to a sign assembly. In one embodiment, a sign assembly includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel extends between an upper portion and an opposite lower portion. The second panel extends between an upper portion and an opposite lower portion. The first and second panels are pivotably coupled to one another about a pivot axis such that the sign assembly is positionable in an open configuration and a closed configuration. Further forms, embodiments, features, and aspects are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: IMPACT INTERNATIONALInventors: Robert Joseph Thomaselli, John Michael Brown
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Patent number: 9280921Abstract: A display device for displaying information comprises a display body having a front side and rear side and comprising at least one cavity between them. The cavity is connected in a closed fluid circuit comprising supply fluid lines, return fluid lines and a fluid reservoir and the circuit is suitable to contain a colored fluid. There is also arranged a pump for circulating colored fluid in the fluid circuit. The cavity is shaped to form symbols representing the information to be displayed when filled with colored fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: LSA ASInventor: Arne Skauge Johannesen
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Patent number: 9279521Abstract: A wire management clip formed of an elastic material to clip onto a structural element. The clip is formed to include an area for supporting a wire or wire bundle. Preferably, the clip includes holes formed on opposing sides to allow a strap attachment, such as a zip-tie, to hold a conduit or wire outside the clip.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SunLink CorporationInventors: Jaquelyn Miyatake, Miguel M. L. Praca
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Patent number: 9265366Abstract: Composite boards are disclosed herein. An example of the composite board includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a middle layer positioned between the first and second outer layers. The first and second outer layers each include chemical pulped cellulose fibers and low moisture absorbing fibers. The middle layer includes the cellulose fibers and a moisture repelling agent. Also disclosed herein are art frames that include the composite boards.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Xiaoqi Zhou, David Edmondson, Francois K. Pirayesh
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Patent number: 9269284Abstract: An escape route marking for an airplane with a long luminous strip consisting of a photoluminescent material, a housing in which the luminous strip is arranged and that is designed clear or transparent at least on its top side, and a holding rail for the housing. The holding rail possesses a seating recess for the housing of the luminous strip and cover wings that project laterally on both sides of the holding rail in the longitudinal direction. The top side of the housing inserted in the holding recess is exposed, the cover wings are designed to be elastic, and at least the cover wings of the holding rail consist of a material that is more elastic than the material of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventors: Torben Biehl, Hans-Christian Lierow
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Patent number: 9266383Abstract: A three dimensional visual display device kit made of paper or plastic materials, comprising a multitude of interchangeable stemmed panels of varying shaft lengths and shapes for user to insert into a decorative collapsible base structure that houses a foam-like material for anchoring stemmed image panels. Said stemmed panels having printed graphics and visual enhancements. A support structure attached to top of base structure with multiple slits to stabilize, space and support upright angled stemmed panels. To be assembled into a free standing three-dimensional arrangement of blooming panels that can be viewed from multiple angles like a bouquet of flowers.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventors: Lou George Patrou, John Dallas Phelps
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Patent number: 9259045Abstract: A pinned plate assembly having a plate assembly and post assemblies. The plate assembly mounts onto headgear without affecting the integrity of the headgear by utilizing existing eyelets to receive the post assemblies therethrough. The plate assembly is made of a flexible and bendable semi rigid material that maintains its shape once configured. The plate assembly has an exterior face, an interior face, first and second edges, first and second lateral edges, and an advertisement band section mounted onto the exterior face. The advertisement band section displays desired first text, and/or first letters, and/or first symbols, and/or first words, and/or first logo designs, and/or first artwork, and/or first graphics. The interior face has two apertures with respective aperture frames disposed at predetermined distances from respective corners defined by the first edge and the first and second lateral edges to receive the post assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventors: Daniel Francisco Yanes, Miguel Angel Yanes, Isabelie Yanes
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Patent number: 9262945Abstract: A panel element includes a fabric panel, a corner gasket element and two auxiliary gaskets. The corner gasket element has a tab member and two gasket legs. Each leg extends to respective outer ends from a common intersection in a manner orthogonal to one another. The tab member extends from the intersection in a manner orthogonal to the legs. The auxiliary gaskets each have at least one gasket end positioned adjacently to a respective outer end. The fabric panel has a display face and an outer perimeter portion. The outer perimeter portion is affixed to the gasket legs and the auxiliary gaskets. The gasket legs and auxiliary gasket elements are removably insertable into a perimeter groove disposed in the closed-contour framework, thereby facilitating tensioned attachment of the fabric panel across an opening defined by the closed contour with said tab member gripably protruding outward of the display face.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Moss Holding CompanyInventor: Robert M. Frey
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Patent number: 9257062Abstract: A transportable sign (1) is provided which comprises a base portion (3), a support portion (5), and a display portion (7), In the sign, the display portion comprises a carrier (9) configured to carry a display medium (11) to display an image (13), e.g. a board, a cloth or a sail etc. The base portion is configured to position the sign supporting the support portion and the display portion, and the support portion is configured to support the display portion, when mounted to or on the base portion. In the sign, the display portion is mounted or mountable to the support portion to form a transformable assembly such that, when mounted to the base portion, the display portion is positionable in and movable between at least a first, relatively high, position and a second, relatively low, position with respect to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: IMAGE BUILDING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Stephan Douwe Constantijn Molenaar, Philip Nicolaas Ramondt
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Patent number: 9248469Abstract: A closure seal or tamper evident pressure sensitive label of a sandwich construction for use at the opening seam of packaging to be sealed to indicate whether the package has been opened or otherwise tampered with. The label includes a facer material, a liner material and a pressure sensitive adhesive therebetween. The facer material has cut out a lower label section joined to an upper pull tab section with adjacent tab wings. The upper pull tab section has a liner material portion cut out to adhere to a back or under side of the upper tab section upon pulling the label off the liner material for use. The lower label section and wings has exposed adhesive upon the label being pulled off the liner material for use. Once the label is placed on the packaging, the lower label section and the upper pull tab with adjacent tab wings are aligned to straddle the opening seam of the packaging.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Andrew John Spreck, Todd Owen Schneider, Trevor Klungseth, Michelle Zeller, Duane Jason Huberty, Kevin Todd Barker
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Patent number: 9241548Abstract: Coins, medals or casino tokens have a first side, a second side, at least one first layer made of a first material and at least one second layer made of a second material, wherein the first layer is between 10 ?m and 90 ?m, preferably 20 ?m thick. A method produces the coin wherein the coin is produced, more particularly punched, from a clad sheet-shaped composite material. A further method produces the coin wherein the coin is formed from a ring and a core arranged inside the ring. The core and the ring are punched from a clad sheet-shaped composite material and subsequently the core is inserted rotated into the ring and is fixed therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Wickeder Westfalenstahl GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Bretz
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Patent number: 9234622Abstract: The invention is directed multipurpose support device for supporting an item such as a laptop computer or a book. The support device has a base that is adapted to be coupled to a structural support, such as a mobile cart, a desk, a sofa or a wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Inventors: Shih-Hsiang Hsu, Eric C. Luo
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Patent number: 9235996Abstract: An article (101) is provided which includes a plurality of panels (103), wherein each panel comprises a first edge having a first longitudinally extending protrusion (107) adjacent thereto and a second edge having a second longitudinally extending protrusion (109) adjacent thereto, wherein each of the first and second protrusions has a planar exterior surface (131) and an interior surface (133) having an indentation (135) therein, and wherein the plurality of panels are arranged in an abutting manner such that the planar exterior surface of at least one first protrusion and at least one second protrusion are disposed in an opposing relation to each other. A coupler (113) is also provided which extends over said first and second protrusions. The coupler is equipped with at least a first protuberance (145) which engages the indentation on the interior surface of the first protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Image Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Alex Abadi
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Patent number: 9230461Abstract: A displaying device comprises a movable storage device adjustable between at least a closed position and an open position, an elastic image-building body adjustable between at least an inactive position and an active position. The image-building body, in its inactive position, is arranged to be accommodated by the storage device in the closed position thereof. The image-building body includes a substantially gas-tight cavity. The displaying device includes a valve arranged to be connected to a gas source, the valve being arranged to provide gas communication between the gas source and the cavity, so that the cavity may be filled with gas, and the image-building body may be raised into its active position when the storage device is in its open position. A method is for using a displaying device. A compressor is for putting up an image-building wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Inventor: Anne Jorun Saeten
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Patent number: 9230463Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a container with one or more secondary objects housed in the container and configured with indicia to communicate a message. One or more secondary objects in communication with a weight are housed in the container. A combination of the weight and buoyancy characteristics of the secondary object(s) supports floating of the secondary object in the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Inventor: Lev Volftsun