Patents by Inventor Alan Stenfors

Alan Stenfors has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140305015
    Abstract: A four sided illuminable frame arrangement for the convenient display of a planar article, the frame arrangement comprising an elongated inner rail receivably connected to an elongated outer rail, the outer rail having an elongated cover rail hingedly connected thereto, the three rails comprising a multi-component assembly for each side of the four sided frame arrangement, the elongated inner rail allowing for fastener-free capture of a light-transparent panel having an L-shaped first side which supports an elongated arrangement of LEDs, the inner rail also having a mounting bracket channel on the rear side thereof, and a second alignment bracket channel disposed thereadjacent, the second alignment bracket channels having upstanding panel-support-flanges for even, peripheral support of the aforementioned light-transparent panel thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Erik G. Zelbacher, Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Paul F. Ellsworth, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 8627589
    Abstract: A frame assembly for supporting and displaying a display panel comprising: at least one pair of elongated split rails supported in a joined, spaced apart, parallel relationship by a pair of first corner connectors that are permanently mated therewith, either a second pair of elongated split rails or a unitary rail and a pair of elongated unitary rails fixedly attached by sliding, barbed and threaded engagement to the preceding rails to form a four sided frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rose Displays Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Rebecca C. Suciu, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20120186120
    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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Rebecca Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, David E. Pitcher, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20120174449
    Abstract: A frame assembly for supporting and displaying a display panel comprising: at least one pair of elongated split rails supported in a joined, spaced apart, parallel relationship by a pair of first corner connectors that are permanently mated therewith, either a second pair of elongated split rails or a unitary rail and a pair of elongated unitary rails fixedly attached by sliding, barbed and threaded engagement to the preceding rails to form a four sided frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Rose Displays, Ltd
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Rebecca C. Suciu, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20120066949
    Abstract: An elongated abuttable snap frame arrangement for biasably, removably, capturing a display graphic support and for display thereof, the arrangement comprising: an elongated base panel, an elongated cover that is flexibly attached to the base panel at its upper edge, and an elongated hinge member flexibly attached to the elongated base panel and the elongated cover, the cover able to rotate from a parallel closed position to a generally perpendicular open position without interfering with adjacent objects or other abutting snap frame arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Rose Display, Ltd
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Paul P. Ellsworth, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20110108653
    Abstract: A cable alignment device for longitudinally centering the cable or line extending two ways from a cable shortener device, comprising: an oblong base having a central portion for rotative receipt of the cable shortener device; a first leg and a second leg on the oblong base; and a cable alignment channel in the first leg and the second leg of the oblong base, the alignment channel arranged for receipt of the cable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Rose Displays, Ltd
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 7712239
    Abstract: A system for supporting display panels from an overhead support, comprising: two or more spaced-apart, elongated, hollow, extruded fixed rails which are attachable to an overhead support together with one or more spaced-apart, elongated, hollow, extruded moveable rails. A plurality of connectors are slidably disposed within the fixed rails, the connectors having a projection extending though an elongated gap in the moveable rail and into slidable receipt in the fixed rail. The moveable rails provide support for a display supporting clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20090056187
    Abstract: A sign holder arrangement for the support of a sign from an overhead support. The holder arrangement comprises an upper sign holder assembly clamped upon an upper edge of the sign and a lower sign holder assembly clamped upon a lower edge of the sign. At least one outer support clip is disposed peripherally around the upper sign holder. The clip has a cable attached thereto and to the overhead support to hold the sign therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20090056186
    Abstract: A system for supporting display panels from an overhead support, comprising: two or more spaced-apart, elongated, hollow, extruded fixed rails which are attachable to an overhead support together with one or more spaced-apart, elongated, hollow, extruded moveable rails. A plurality of connectors are slidably disposed within the fixed rails, the connectors having a projection extending though an elongated gap in the moveable rail and into slidable receipt in the fixed rail. The moveable rails provide support for a display supporting clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20070220794
    Abstract: A curved stand display panel arrangement for supporting a curved display panel in an attractive and easily exchanged manner. The display panel arrangement comprises a first shelf and a second shelf spaced parallel and apart from one another. The first and second shelves having curved peripheries and corners. A support arrangement is secured between the shelves at their respective corners, wherein the support arrangement comprises a position-locked sleeve with panel engaging channels therein. A display panel has a pair of parallel edges inserted against a shoulder on the curved periphery of the shelves, and a pair of its edges are inserted into the parallel spaced apart channels in the sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: David Pitcher, Thomas Burrous, Rebecca Stover, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Publication number: 20070209261
    Abstract: A support arrangement for supporting a poster from an adjacent or overhead member. The arrangement comprises an elongated first extruded housing on at least one side of the poster. The housing comprises three chambers defined by opposing sidewalls with a perpendicular connecting bridge and one set of opposing lips. The first and second elongated lips and the lower edge of the sidewalls define an elongated holding third chamber having tapered sidewalls comprising a wedge-shaped elongated chamber. The substrate to be supported may be inserted longitudinally through an elongated space between the tapered sidewalls. A pair of elongated, flexible rollers are arranged within that elongated wedge-shaped holding third chamber. The rollers are of non-linear configuration in at least two planes. The non-linear shape to the rollers ensures contact with the substrate even when the housing is used upside down on the bottom of a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Rebecca Stover, David Pitcher, Thomas Burrous, Sidney Rose, Alan Stenfors
  • Publication number: 20050012015
    Abstract: An elongated poster support arrangement comprising an elongated extrusion having an uppermost wall, a tapered sidewall. The sidewall angularly extends from the uppermost wall. A support wall is arranged adjacent said tapered sidewall to define a longitudinal chamber between the tapered sidewall and the support. A flexible gripping member is loosely disposed within the longitudinal chamber, the chamber arranged to receive a poster therein for pinched securement between the gripping member and the support wall. The gripping member comprises a generally cylindrically shaped roller link. The roller links are formed of resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: David Pitcher, Thomas Burrous, Alan Stenfors
  • Patent number: 5649379
    Abstract: Lightweight snap-together multi-sided hanging display signs which include upper and lower frames, each including at least three panel clamps which are interconnected at their ends with interlocking bracket and clip components in which the ends of pairs of vertical clamps are also seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Rose Displays
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Alan Stenfors
  • Patent number: 4257524
    Abstract: A cassette storage rack having a tray-like base with dividers so as to orient the cassettes in their boxes uniformly in the rack. The cassette boxes are retained in the rack by means of a resilient foam block which engages one edge of each box and urges it against an opposite retaining wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Data Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Edward H. Yonkers, Alan Stenfors, Gregory Mathus
  • Patent number: D617845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, David E. Pitcher, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: D645519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Easy Event Hosting
    Inventors: Kathryn Williams, Alan Stenfors