Patents by Inventor Charles R. Tyke

Charles R. Tyke 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: 20090193699
    Abstract: A curved sign assembly includes a flexible sign panel removably mounted in an arcuate position in a modular frame. The frame comprises a pair of edge rails mounted on opposite side edges of an intermediate member. The edge rails can clip on a variety of intermediate members of different sizes. The edge rails include inwardly facing open-sided channels that receive and hold side edges of the flexible sign panels on one or both sides of the intermediate members. Upper and lower plates cover the top and bottom sides of the sign. Horizontal or vertical reinforcing members positioned on the intermediate member for larger signs support the sign panels between the edges. The edge rails can be decorative extruded aluminum members that are attached in different lengths to a variety of intermediate members. A channel member can be mounted between the edge rails to receive the ends of sign panels that extend only part of the way between the edge rails and the side of the intermediate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: SYSTEM 2/90, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Benedict, Charles R. Tyke
  • Patent number: 7484325
    Abstract: A curved sign assembly includes a flexible sign panel removably mounted in an arcuate position in a modular frame. The frame comprises a pair of edge rails mounted on opposite side edges of an intermediate member. The edge rails can clip on a variety of intermediate members of different sizes. The edge rails include inwardly facing open-sided channels that receive and hold side edges of the flexible sign panels on one or both sides of the intermediate members. Upper and lower plates cover the top and bottom sides of the sign. Horizontal or vertical reinforcing members positioned on the intermediate member for larger signs support the sign panels between the edges. The edge rails can be decorative extruded aluminum members that are attached in different lengths to a variety of intermediate members. A channel member can be mounted between the edge rails to receive the ends of sign panels that extend only part of the way between the edge rails and the side of the intermediate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: System 2/90, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A Benedict, Charles R. Tyke
  • Patent number: 6676544
    Abstract: A golf ball marking guide has opposing first and second body portions. Each body portion has opposing front and back ends and opposing top and bottom edges. The body portions also have a drawing slot positioned between the opposing top and bottom edges and extending at least partially between the front and back ends. The body portions also have generally spherical concave inner surfaces. A tab extends from the front of the first body portion in a direction generally away from the body portion back. Another tab extends from the front of the second body portion in a direction generally away from the body portion back. A connector is provided at the back of the first body portion. A cooperating connector is also provided at the back of the second body portion. The two connectors are coupled, one with the other, whereby the two body portions are aligned with each other, their inner surfaces face each other and define a spherical frustum, and the two tabs are aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Charles R. Tyke
  • Publication number: 20010053721
    Abstract: A golf ball marking guide has opposing first and second body portions. Each body portion has opposing front and back ends and opposing top and bottom edges. The body portions also have a drawing slot positioned between the opposing top and bottom edges and extending at least partially between the front and back ends. The body portions also have generally spherical concave inner surfaces. A tab extends from the front of the first body portion in a direction generally away from the body portion back Another tab extends from the front of the second body portion in a direction generally away from the body portion back. A connector is provided at the back of the first body portion. A cooperating connector is also provided at the back of the second body portion. The two connectors are coupled, one with the other, whereby the two body portions are aligned with each other, their inner surfaces face each other and define a spherical frustum, and the two tabs are aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Charles R. Tyke
  • Patent number: 4401222
    Abstract: A wall-mounted support rail for mounting and supporting a plurality of paper-handling trays and the like, and which is adapted to be mounted to a pair of laterally spaced, vertical slotted standards. The support rail includes an elongated slot in the front surface which is adapted to receive paper-handling elements of differing construction, and includes mounting clip members on the rear surface adjacent the ends of the rail which interlock with slots in the vertical slotted standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Patricia A. Kulikowski, Allen L. Palmbos, Charles R. Tyke
  • Patent number: 4373642
    Abstract: A material handling tote adapted for multiple storage and handling techniques. The tote includes a bottom, side and end walls and a substantially continuous multi-purpose flange at the upper edge of the side and end walls. The multi-purpose flange is constructed and arranged to releasably retain a lid, provide for stackability, include carrying grips and facilitate cantilevered hanging and retentive glide storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Richard H. Wolters, William C. Anderson, Charles R. Tyke, Charles P. Schreiner
  • Patent number: 4344244
    Abstract: A signage system includes a frame including a vertical support plate having horizontal sign mounting flanges on at least one side of the plate. Removable plate-shaped lettering inserts are mounted on the frame by mounting flanges on the back surface of the lettering inserts that mate with the mounting flanges on the support plate. The flanges are engaged by fitting the mounting flanges of the lettering insert endwise on the ends of the mounting flanges for the support plate and sliding the lettering inserts horizontally onto the frame. Removable end caps cover the ends of the frame and lettering inserts, with the end caps including at least two opposed resilient fingers that fit over and press resiliently against the opposite sides of the support plate to hold the end caps on the frame. The end caps are formed by joining together two identical halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Charles R. Tyke
  • Patent number: D267414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Charles R. Tyke
  • Patent number: D268622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Richard H. Wolters, William C. Anderson, Charles R. Tyke, Charles P. Schreiner
  • Patent number: D275500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Charles R. Tyke