Patents by Inventor Don R. Burns

Don R. Burns 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: 20140054426
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a personal electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a holder configured to be fixed to the personal electronic device, and a flexible container adapted to be closed and interconnected to the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7676992
    Abstract: A wall mountable frame structure for supporting appliances, entertainment equipment or other devices including peripheral horizontal and vertical structural beams with at least one intermediate vertical beam extending between and secured to the horizontal beams. A plurality of cladding panels removably attached to the vertical beams by way of a stud having a trapping member at its terminus which fits within a complimentary receiving portion of the vertical beams to secure the cladding panel to the vertical beams. A support bracket to be affixed to a wall and having mounting forks pivotally secured thereto is provided. A plurality of transverse mounting members are affixed to the vertical beams and are received by the mounting forks to secure the frame to a wall. The mounting forks are rotatable between first and second positions with the frame positioned away from the wall in the first position and against the wall in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7459633
    Abstract: A wire management system including a channel having a plurality of alternating retention tabs extending inwardly from the side edges of the channel under which wires or cables may be laced. The channel defines a plurality of openings adapted to receive screws for attachment of the channel to a desired surface. Each of the tabs defines an opening therethrough which is adapted to receive a pin extending from a cover which is adapted to be placed over the channel with the pins being received within the openings in an interference fit which allows the cover to be detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20080011512
    Abstract: A wire management system including a channel having a plurality of alternating retention tabs extending inwardly from the side edges of the channel under which wires or cables may be laced. The channel defines a plurality of openings adapted to receive screws for attachment of the channel to a desired surface. Each of the tabs defines an opening therethrough which is adapted to receive a pin extending from a cover which is adapted to be placed over the channel with the pins being received within the openings in an interference fit which allows the cover to be detachable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20070277449
    Abstract: A wall mountable frame structure for supporting appliances, entertainment equipment or other devices including peripheral horizontal and vertical structural beams with at least one intermediate vertical beam extending between and secured to the horizontal beams. A plurality of cladding panels removably attached to the vertical beams by way of a stud having a trapping member at its terminus which fits within a complimentary receiving portion of the vertical beams to secure the cladding panel to the vertical beams. A support bracket to be affixed to a wall and having mounting forks pivotally secured thereto is provided. A plurality of transverse mounting members are affixed to the vertical beams and are received by the mounting forks to secure the frame to a wall. The mounting forks are rotatable between first and second positions with the frame positioned away from the wall in the first position and against the wall in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7270309
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel. The display bracket includes a display mounting surface and first and second mounting flanges. The display mounting surface is adapted to be affixed to a flat panel display. The first mounting flange is adapted to seat in the first seating channel. The second mounting flange is adapted to engage the second seating flange when the first mounting flange is seated in the first seating channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventors: Don R. Burns, John Silva, Glenn Hamilton
  • Patent number: 7261265
    Abstract: A system for mounting a flat panel display. A mounting plate includes a first surface portion. A support arm includes an outward extending radial flange at a first end which abuts the first surface portion of the mounting plate. A cover includes an aperture and is affixed to the mounting plate such that the radial flange is disposed between the cover and the mounting plate with a second end of the support arm extending through the aperture. A flat panel display bracket is affixed to the second end of the support arm. The support arm may optionally be an articulating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20040256526
    Abstract: A system for mounting a flat panel display. A mounting plate includes a first surface portion. A support arm includes an outward extending radial flange at a first end which abuts the first surface portion of the mounting plate. A cover includes an aperture and is affixed to the mounting plate such that the radial flange is disposed between the cover and the mounting plate with a second end of the support arm extending through the aperture. A flat panel display bracket is affixed to the second end of the support arm. The support arm may optionally be an articulating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: VANTAGE POINT PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Patent number: D518362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventor: Don R. Burns