Patents Examined by John F. Pitrelli
  • Illuminated display stand
    Patent number: 4232465
    Abstract: A lamp is located in a housing which has a top wall formed of a sheet of light-conducting material, silvered on its internal surface, and having a light emitting hole for internally illuminating a transparent object d'art placed thereon. Light striking the edge of the hole is transmitted by the sheet to the beveled perimetral edges of the top where the conducted light is emitted. One side wall has an opening which provides an edge for receiving light which is emitted from the side wall perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Inventor: Ione Stoddard
  • Variable-visibility filing system
    Patent number: 4231175
    Abstract: Microfiche cards and the like are held in a file enclosure between file-segregator cards. The segregator cards are shaped to fit on and slide along longitudinal rails. To promote fanning of the segregator cards when they are compressed in a particular way, they have added thickness in a zone near their bottom edges. Two independently adjustable compressors are provided, one above and one below the added-thickness zone. By manipulation of the compressors a user can fan the file to a desired extent, controlling the fraction of the group of segregator cards which fans, and the angle between the adjacent fanned segregator cards, or can maintain the file tightly closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Baxter Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Baxter
  • Visible indexes
    Patent number: 4231176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visible index, and to a novel carrier for the records of a visible index, in which the records are hooked over retaining flanges which extend inwardly of the V-shaped channel portions of carriers which also comprise spacer portion which extend above the apices of the channel portions and locate respectively in the channel portion of the carrier directly thereabove, to provide an overlapping array of the records hooked on the carriers and also further to inhibit detachment of a record hooked on a retaining flange, as well as optionally also further records attached to the carriers, by the internesting of adjacent carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Inventor: Keith Ryan
  • Display device
    Patent number: 4229892
    Abstract: A display device, such as a photo mount, having a frame holder and a support member is disclosed. The frame holder includes an open front frame, a complementary shaped back panel, a spacer element therebetween to form a pocket for the article to be displayed, and an adapter. The frame holder may be hung along either longitudinal axis using the adapter. The display device may also be supported as a free standing element by engaging the support member to the adapter. The support member is fabricated from a fatigue resistant material and is removably secured to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: O. William Hueter
    Inventors: O. William Hueter, Richard A. Gross
  • Display device
    Patent number: 4227328
    Abstract: The invention discloses a display device of the type which opens up like a book having a first display side and a second display side, a flexible backing means connects the first and second sides and permits the first side to fold over the second side. An upstanding wall portion runs along the outer edge portions of the second side and forms a receptacle therewith. A plurality of picture storing elements are attached to said backing means and permit rotation of the picture storing elements into and out of the receptacle or onto the first side. Fastening means are fixed to the first side for enabling attachment of display elements to the fastening means on the first side, and further fastening means are fixed to the second side for enabling attachment of display elements to the fastening means on the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Inventor: Eddie L. Clipper, Jr.
  • Photo-slide handler and viewer
    Patent number: 4226038
    Abstract: A device for displaying photo-slides having a panel with a light source behind it and several sets of parallel rails to support photographic slides for viewing. Each set of rails has an upper and lower rail that are spaced to support the top and bottom of the back surface of the photo-slides, and on the upper rail there is a series of pick off teeth with a stop surface protruding above the rail at a height slightly less than the thickness of a photo-slide. A slide handler box receives a stack of photo-slides and slides along, astride the upper and lower rails so that as the stack engages a pick-off tooth, a single photo-slide is engaged, stripped away, and stopped in place on the rail. The back of the handler box has an opening at the bottom just wide enough to allow one photo-slide to pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventor: John Ashworth
  • Wall display device
    Patent number: 4226037
    Abstract: A folding wall display device for an office which nests together three separate display pieces and gives the appearance of a framed picture when not in use. An angled hinge permits a slimline appearance and permits the device to be essentially flush with the wall. The construction of the wall device presents a decorative appearance and provides for a variety of functional and illustrative display surfaces and/or a visual display device located in the center section adjacent to the wall. The display device has five surfaces available for display with up to three surfaces visible at once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventor: Robert Rodriguez
  • Multi-pocketed holder for film and card storage
    Patent number: 4226039
    Abstract: A film and card holder constructed of a plurality of terraced V-shaped pocket panels held in a semi-rigid frame, the pocket panels being spaced selected distances from one another by spacing tabs integrally formed in and extending from the bottoms of adjacent panels. The frame includes apertures for receiving a foldable stand for positioning the holder in an upstanding position for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Wilson Jones Company
    Inventor: Raymond R. Young
  • Bracelet assembly for identification device
    Patent number: 4226036
    Abstract: The disclosure is of a bracelet assembly for carrying an identification device, used to transfer identity information to a business record or to generate labels for identification of samples, (blood, urine, etc.) from a medical patient; or medicaments (injectables, parenterals, etc.) to the patient. The assembly is an adjustable bracelet band with a pocket and having an identity tag carried in the pocket. The identity tag is attached to a tether that is secured to the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Albert E. Krug
  • Electromagnetic annunciator
    Patent number: 4224752
    Abstract: An indicating device including an indicator having a plurality of information bearing surfaces adapted to be movable from a first position to a plurality of second positions. The indicating device includes an armature member coupled to the indicator and adapted to pivot about an axis with the armature member having a plurality of radially extending armature pole pieces disposed at its opposite ends. A stator member having a plurality of pole pieces disposed adjacent each armature pole piece and in a spaced apart relation therefrom such that when the armature member pivots about is axis, one of the armature pole pieces rotates toward one of the stator pole pieces, and the other of the armature pole pieces rotates away from the other of the stator pole pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Page Engineering Company (Sunbury-on-Thames), Ltd.
    Inventor: Ronald W. Baxter
  • Ornamental display container
    Patent number: 4224364
    Abstract: An ornamental display container comprising a pair of hollow housing sections and a connecting ring for releasably joining the housing sections together to define a closed container. In one embodiment of the invention the assembled housing is a ball and the connecting ring comprises a circular rib with opposed outwardly extending flanges extending from opposite sides of the rib to frictionally receive and retain the housing sections. An inner portion of the rib projects inwardly from the flanges to define an annular support for two and three dimensional objects selectively displayed on the annular support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Inventor: Bettie W. Hunt
  • Display device
    Patent number: 4222187
    Abstract: An advertising display device for use in supermarkets is adapted to catch the customer's eye by protruding slightly into the aisle and is affixed to the shelves used for storing goods thereon. The display device is fabricated from unitary sheet material, includes advertising indicia disposed thereon, and is inexpensive to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Inventor: David N. Huck
  • Medallion
    Patent number: 4222189
    Abstract: A medallion is composed of a front mirror surface portion, back surface portion and bottom surface portion, and a wreath type decoration portion such as olive leaves is formed in projected mode at the peripheral edge of the medallion, and a wall thickness of the mirror surface portion wherein a pattern such as face image or bust image of human being is formed by embossing or carving in the space surrounded by the decoration portion and the back surface portion formed almost perpendicularly to the mirror surface portion is so formed that the thickness is gradually heavier from the top part toward the bottom part, and a seat portion having a horizontal surface whose width is about 30-40% of the maximum width of the front surface portion of the medallion is formed at the bottom surface portion, and the mirror surface portion is formed in slightly inclined surface toward the rear part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Inventor: Tomiro Kamei
  • Device for displaying indicia
    Patent number: 4221064
    Abstract: A device for displaying indicia is provided comprising:(a) at least one cover member having at least one visual display means on at least one surface thereof; and(b) at least one display member slidably movable by gravity with respect to at least one of said cover members within a predetermined area underlying said cover member, said display member having at least one prepositioned indicium on at least one surface thereof, said indicium registering with at least one of said visual display means, whereby said display member slidably changes position with respect to said cover member under the force of gravity in response to rotation of said device in a substantially vertical plane to change the registry of said indicium with respect to said visual display means.In preferred embodiments of this invention a perpetual and yearly calendar is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Inventor: James A. Sebastian
  • Simulated vehicle radar transceiver
    Patent number: 4221380
    Abstract: A simulated vehicle radar transceiver is molded as a single, unitary piece of plastic material in the form of an elongated body having a large end which simulates the visual appearance of a vehicle radar antenna, a smaller end, and a horizontal projection which is adapted to be clamped between the top edge of an automobile window and the top of the respective window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Inventors: Jack V. Miller, Mark R. Miller
  • Information carrier
    Patent number: 4219952
    Abstract: An information carrier is disclosed which comprises a base plate which supports a plurality of blocks. The base plate includes at least one guide rail. The blocks include an information bearing face portion and a guide strip. The guide strip is adapted to be slidably and matingly received by the guide rail, thereby mounting the blocks on the base plate. A first groove is located in the base portion adjacent one lateral edge and extending perpendicular to the guide rail. A second groove is located in at least one of the blocks. A locking element is provided which is adapted for insertion through the first and second grooves for preventing lateral movement of the blocks in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Inventor: Wolfgang Flath
  • Display sign
    Patent number: 4217714
    Abstract: A display sign including a frame member extending around the perimeter of the sign and with the sides of the frame member parallel to a common axis, at least one face member having a copy area located in a plane substantially perpendicular to the common axis, the face member including flange portions angularly disposed to the copy area and with the flange portions extending in a direction toward one edge of the frame member, and a retainer member extending along the one edge of the frame member and including an opening for receiving the flange portions and with the opening substantially aligned with the sides of the frame member and the flange portions of the one face member for providing the copy area of the one face member substantially coextensive with the sides of the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: A & E Plastik Pak Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Charles F. Ramsay
  • Side protector for vehicles
    Patent number: 4217715
    Abstract: A simplified sturdy and economical side guard or protector for automobiles is manually operated and requires no power assistance. The support frame of the protector is slidable in simple guide brackets secured to the bottom of the vehicle. When extended for use, the active portion of the protector is swung to an upright position where it can protect the most vulnerable areas of the automobile body against denting and scratching commonly caused by the swinging doors of other vehicles. The protector can also support letters or ornamental characters in a provided trackway. Rubber bumpers on the protector engage adjacent side portions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Inventor: William G. Bryan, Jr.
  • Slidable window sign
    Patent number: 4217713
    Abstract: A slidable window sign is disclosed having a front panel adapted for securement to a window, a back panel attached to the front panel, and a slidable member positioned between the front and back panels. The front panel may contain indicia for viewing through the window without the risk of soiling through use. The slidable member may also include indicia and at least one protrusion thereon to allow vertical mounting without slippage. Foldable ends on the slidable member prevent it from being separated from the panels under normal uses. The ends may be unfolded to form a coplanar relation with the body of the member for purposes of removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: The Hopp Press Incorporated
    Inventor: William Greenberger
  • Filing system and elements therefor
    Patent number: RE30396
    Abstract: .[.A filing system for the compact filing of information having a file container with a plurality of backing cards in said container. Cooperating between said file cards are fulcrum means positioned near the bottom edges of said backing cards and with support means for supporting the backing cards adjacent a fulcrum means, the parts being so arranged as to permit selected backing cards normally supported in a substantially vertical position to be separated or fanned apart at their top edges so that information on the upper portions of said backing cards may be accessible upon a limited number of cards. Also positioned between the backing cards are data cards which are supported by a data card support positioned above the fulcrum means. Access may be had to the data cards upon "fanning" of a limited group of backing cards..]. .Iadd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Inventor: Arthur T. Spees