Patents by Inventor Carl Edward Crow

Carl Edward Crow 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: 9874011
    Abstract: A modular panel system including a plurality of posts where each post includes a front face, a rear face, and opposed lateral faces. A central channel is formed in the front face where the central channel has a linking opening, a first ledge and a second ledge. Cutouts are formed in the ledges. The rear face includes a panel receiving channel that receives an edge of a panel. A linking element is configured to be secured in the linking opening. The head of the linking element is sized to fit within the first and the second cutouts and be secured by the first and second ledges to couple the first post to the second post. The lateral faces of the coupled posts together form a first side central channel and a first side central channel cutout that is configured to receive a second linking element to couple a third post to the coupled first and second posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Freeman Capital Company
    Inventors: Jorge Oliveira, Carl Edward Crow, Michael Hanson
  • Publication number: 20160289962
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a floor covering includes a panel having a light reflecting portion, a light source located at a lateral edge of the panel, and a protective cover. The light source projects light through the lateral edge of the panel for reflection from the light reflecting portion through a top surface of the panel. The protective cover protects the light source from damage due to objects passing over the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Edward Crow, Jay Atherton
  • Publication number: 20160194870
    Abstract: A modular panel system including a plurality of posts where each post includes a front face, a rear face, and opposed lateral faces. A central channel is formed in the front face where the central channel has a linking opening, a first ledge and a second ledge. Cutouts are formed in the ledges. The rear face includes a panel receiving channel that receives an edge of a panel. A linking element is configured to be secured in the linking opening. The head of the linking element is sized to fit within the first and the second cutouts and be secured by the first and second ledges to couple the first post to the second post. The lateral faces of the coupled posts together form a first side central channel and a first side central channel cutout that is configured to receive a second linking element to couple a third post to the coupled first and second posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge Oliveira, Carl Edward Crow, Michael Hanson
  • Patent number: 9315986
    Abstract: A structure is described that includes a central channel with first and second ledges on a first and second side, respectively, of the central channel. The ledges include a first cutout in the first ledge and a second cutout in the second ledge aligned with the first cutout. The structure also includes a first side channel and a second side channel that each include an outer wall. The outer wall on the first side channel includes a first outer wall cutout that is aligned with the first cutout and the outer wall on the second side channel includes a second outer wall cutout that is aligned with the second cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Freeman Capital Company
    Inventors: Jorge Oliveira, Carl Edward Crow, Michael Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140230218
    Abstract: A structure is described that includes a central channel with first and second ledges on a first and second side, respectively, of the central channel. The ledges include a first cutout in the first ledge and a second cutout in the second ledge aligned with the first cutout. The structure also includes a first side channel and a second side channel that each include an outer wall. The outer wall on the first side channel includes a first outer wall cutout that is aligned with the first cutout and the outer wall on the second side channel includes a second outer wall cutout that is aligned with the second cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FREEMAN DECORATING SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Jorge Oliveira, Carl Edward Crow, Michael Hanson
  • Publication number: 20130255056
    Abstract: A method of installing temporary construction elements for an event is disclosed. The method may include creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the temporary construction elements. The method may further include printing the digital file as a full-scale architectural template. The full-scale architectural template may comprise one or more sheets capable of protecting the floor during installation of the temporary construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method may further include placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that the markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method may further include installing the temporary construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings. The method may further include removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jay Atherton, Brian West, Carl Edward Crow