Patents by Inventor Donald Curtis Eiland

Donald Curtis Eiland 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).

  • Portable display device
    Patent number: 11052836
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to illuminated display devices and methods of displaying indicia, advertisements, etc. on a changeable illuminated display. The display device comprises a frame structure having an open space. The display device further comprises a compact image display device operable to display an image, the compact image display device held and positioned relative to the frame structure such that the image, when displayed by the compact image display device, is visible through the open space. Additionally, control circuitry is coupled to the compact image display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Donald Curtis Eiland
  • PORTABLE DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200010031
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to illuminated display devices and methods of displaying indicia, advertisements, etc. on a changeable illuminated display. The display device comprises a frame structure having an open space. The display device further comprises a compact image display device operable to display an image, the compact image display device held and positioned relative to the frame structure such that the image, when displayed by the compact image display device, is visible through the open space. Additionally, control circuitry is coupled to the compact image display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: DONALD CURTIS EILAND
  • Portable device having a changeable illuminated display and communications platform
    Patent number: 10449913
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to illuminated display devices and methods of displaying indicia, advertisements, etc. on a changeable illuminated display. The display device comprises a frame structure, a plurality of openings formed in the frame structure, the plurality of openings comprising first and second open spaces disposed at top and bottom positions, respectively, of the frame structure, and the plurality of openings further comprising a third open space disposed between the first and second open spaces. The display device further comprises a compact image display device operable to display an image, the compact image display device held and positioned relative to the frame structure such that first, second, and third different portions of the image, when displayed by the compact image display device, are visible through the plurality of openings first, second, and third open spaces, respectively. Additionally, control circuitry is coupled to the compact image display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Donald Curtis Eiland
  • NOVEL PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING A CHANGEABLE ILLUMINATED DISPLAYAND COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20170349119
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to illuminated display devices and methods of displaying indicia, advertisements, etc. on a changeable illuminated display. The display device comprises a frame structure, a plurality of openings formed in the frame structure, the plurality of openings comprising first and second open spaces disposed at top and bottom positions, respectively, of the frame structure, and the plurality of openings further comprising a third open space disposed between the first and second open spaces. The display device further comprises a compact image display device operable to display an image, the compact image display device held and positioned relative to the frame structure such that first, second, and third different portions of the image, when displayed by the compact image display device, are visible through the plurality of openings first, second, and third open spaces, respectively. Additionally, control circuitry is coupled to the compact image display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Curtis Eiland
  • Portable device having a changeable illuminated display
    Patent number: 9637069
    Abstract: The portable device having a changeable illuminated display includes a license plate frame structure having front and back frame structures and a compact image display device closely held between the front and back frame structures, an image displayed by the compact image display being visible through a plurality of openings formed in the front frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Curtis Eiland
  • PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING A CHANGEABLE ILLUMINATED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20120327575
    Abstract: The portable device having a changeable illuminated display includes a license plate frame structure having front and back frame structures and a compact image display device closely held between the front and back frame structures, an image displayed by the compact image display being visible through a plurality of openings formed in the front frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: Donald Curtis Eiland