Patents by Inventor Christian Q. Krapf

Christian Q. Krapf 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: 20200346480
    Abstract: A display board system includes a display board with a clear or optically transparent dry-erasable writing surface and a plurality of accessories. The display board accessories include a support member having an engagement surface with a micro or nano-suction material including a plurality of bubbles or cavities filled with air that is configured to provide releasable and secure attachment of the accessory to the dry-erasable writing surface of the display board. The micro or nano-suction material of the accessories, which can include document holding apparatus, labels, letters, numbers, symbols, document holders, among others, releasably adhere to the dry-erasable writing surface of literally any display board and are not reliant upon either magnets or adhesives for retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, Michael DiRisio, Wallace A. Krapf
  • Patent number: 10010197
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a plurality of documents includes a plurality of dividers. The dividers include a front facing surface, a rear facing surface, an upper end and a lower end. Each divider includes a first attachment member that is attached to a corresponding second attachment member of an adjacent divider so as to form a stacked and interconnected configuration. A frame retains lateral edges of the stacked dividers in which the stacked plurality of dividers define a corresponding plurality of document retaining pockets. In at least one version, the size of the retaining pockets can be selectively and independently adjusted, as needed wherein the apparatus can be used in conjunction with at least one display board, such as a dry-erase board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, John Deats, Michael DiRisio
  • Publication number: 20160135597
    Abstract: A display panel includes a single planar section of steel having a front side and an opposing rear side, in which folded edge sections are formed on each lateral side of the steel section and the front side having a dry-erasable surface over at least a portion thereof. At least one double-sided adhesive strip for securing the display panel directly to a supporting surface is disposed on the rear side of the steel section. Additionally, a related method of manufacturing a display panel is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, John Deats
  • Patent number: 9168779
    Abstract: A clipboard is defined by a planar support having a back surface that retains at least one magnet, thereby permitting releasable attachment of the clipboard to a metallic supporting surface. A dry-erasable steel surface is secured to the front of the support and a hinge clip attached enables at least one paper to be secured to the front side of the clipboard as well as at least one magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, Artem G. Sivak, Dana Castronova
  • Patent number: 9151044
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly includes at least one panel made from a steel sheet having a plurality of rear extending lateral edge flanges forming an enclosure and including a front surface. A cleat disposed within the formed enclosure includes a cleat body having a slot that is engageable with a support structure that is fixedly attachable to a wall. The support structure includes a plurality of engagement members that are releasably engageable in the at least one slot of the cleat. The support structure can be formed from a series of linear interconnectable sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Intelliproplist LLC
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, Christian Q. Krapf, Artem G. Sivak
  • Patent number: 8996150
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for a person to communicate customized design information for an object, such as a product at a time prior to its manufacture. A network accessible communications channel and user interface is provided that enables the person to communicate design information, including a visual representation of the product, prior to its manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Ambrose, Christian Q. Krapf
  • Publication number: 20150034799
    Abstract: A clipboard is defined by a planar support having a back surface that retains at least one magnet, thereby permitting releasable attachment of the clipboard to a metallic supporting surface. A dry-erasable steel surface is secured to the front of the support and a hinge clip attached enables at least one paper to be secured to the front side of the clipboard as well as at least one magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: INTELPROPOLIST LLC
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, Artem G. Sivak, Dana Castronova
  • Publication number: 20140175243
    Abstract: A board hanger system includes at least one hanger element defined by a body, including a center receiving hole, enabling the hanger element to be secured to a fixed supporting surface, said hanger element being rotatable about the center receiving hole and including an engagement portion on one side. The engagement portion is defined by a first dimension and a second shorter dimension. A display board includes a channel with a slot sized to receive the engagement portion of the hanger element and in which the hanger element is movable from a first position to a second position as rotated about the center receiving hole. Rotation from the first position to the second position causes the first dimension of the engagement portion to frictionally engage the channel and releasably clamps the hanger element relative to the display board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Artem G. Sivak, John Deats, Christian Q. Krapf
  • Publication number: 20140123584
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly includes at least one panel made from a steel sheet having a plurality of rear extending lateral edge flanges forming an enclosure and including a front surface. A cleat disposed within the formed enclosure includes a cleat body having a slot that is engageable with a support structure that is fixedly attachable to a wall. The support structure includes a plurality of engagement members that are releasably engageable in the at least one slot of the cleat. The support structure can be formed from a series of linear interconnectable sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: INTELLIPROPLIST LLC
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, Christian Q. Krapf, Artem G. Sivak
  • Patent number: RE47051
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for a person to communicate customized design information for an object, such as a product at a time prior to its manufacture. A network accessible communications channel and user interface is provided that enables the person to communicate design information, including a visual representation of the product, prior to its manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Ambrose, Christian Q. Krapf