Patents by Inventor Bob Chavez

Bob Chavez 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).

  • Patent number: 12283202
    Abstract: A connection assembly for connecting a banner to an upper support line, a lower support line, and a first tensioning line of a banner support system supporting a banner, the connection assembly comprising first and second lateral lines attached to the first tensioning line of the banner support system, an upper support line connection portion connecting the first lateral line to both an upper corner of the banner and the upper support line, the upper support line connection portion being slidably coupled to the upper support line, and a lower support line connection portion connecting the second lateral line to both a lower corner of the banner and the lower support line, the lower support line connection portion being slidably coupled to the lower support line, and the lower support line connection portion being operable to allow the lower corner of the banner to rotate away from the lower support line and to return back toward the lower support line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Colonial Specialty Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Swenson, Jeff Wixon, Bob Chavez
  • Patent number: 12073745
    Abstract: A banner support system comprising a first support pole supporting a winch, a first support line coupler, a second support line coupler, a first aperture, a first access port, and a second access port. A second support pole comprises a third anchor point, a fourth anchor point, a second aperture, and a third access port. The upper support line is coupled to the first support line coupler and the third support line coupler, and the lower support line is coupled to the second support line coupler and the fourth support line coupler. The banner is slidably coupled to the upper support line and the lower support line. The first tensioning line is coupled to the winch and extends from the first aperture and is coupled to a first end of the banner. The second tensioning line extends from the second aperture to a second end of the banner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Colonial Specialty Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Swenson, Jeff Wixom, Bob Chavez
  • Publication number: 20240119872
    Abstract: A banner support system for suspending a banner is disclosed. The banner support system comprises a banner, a first support pole, a second support pole, an upper support line, a lower support line, a first tensioning line, and a second tensioning line. The first support pole comprises a winch located within the first support pole, a first support line coupler defining a first anchor point, a second support line coupler defining a second anchor point, a first aperture located between the first and second support line couplers, a first access port configured to provide access to the winch, and a second access port configured to provide access to the aperture. The second support pole comprises a third anchor point, a fourth anchor point, and a second aperture located between the third and fourth support line couplers, and a third access port configured to provide access to the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Swenson, Jeff Wixon, Bob Chavez
  • Publication number: 20220398950
    Abstract: A connection assembly for connecting a banner to an upper support line, a lower support line, and a first tensioning line of a banner support system supporting a banner, the connection assembly comprising first and second lateral lines attached to the first tensioning line of the banner support system, an upper support line connection portion connecting the first lateral line to both an upper corner of the banner and the upper support line, the upper support line connection portion being slidably coupled to the upper support line, and a lower support line connection portion connecting the second lateral line to both a lower corner of the banner and the lower support line, the lower support line connection portion being slidably coupled to the lower support line, and the lower support line connection portion being operable to allow the lower corner of the banner to rotate away from the lower support line and to return back toward the lower support line
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Swenson, Jeff Wixon, Bob Chavez
  • Publication number: 20210217333
    Abstract: A banner support system for suspending a banner is disclosed. The banner support system comprises a banner, a first support pole, a second support pole, an upper support line, a lower support line, a first tensioning line, and a second tensioning line. The first support pole comprises a winch located within the first support pole, a first support line coupler defining a first anchor point, a second support line coupler defining a second anchor point, a first aperture located between the first and second support line couplers, a first access port configured to provide access to the winch, and a second access port configured to provide access to the aperture. The second support pole comprises a third anchor point, a fourth anchor point, and a second aperture located between the third and fourth support line couplers, and a third access port configured to provide access to the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Swenson, Jeff Wixon, Bob Chavez