Patents by Inventor Elizabeth A. Groepler

Elizabeth A. Groepler 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: 8292254
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to a balloon and streamer hub assembly that allows for the efficient hanging of balloons and streamers in a variety of different environments, as well as kits and methods related thereto. In one aspect, the balloon and streamer hub assembly includes a mounting block, and adhesive member a bowl shaped cover, and a securing mechanism for attachment of the bowl-shaped cover to the mounting block. The bowl-shaped has a depth that substantially corresponds to the width of the mounting block, and further includes a plurality of holes disposed around edges thereof in predetermined positions, which are adapted for attachment thereto different ones of the balloons and streamers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Groepler
  • Publication number: 20110260021
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to a balloon and streamer hub assembly that allows for the efficient hanging of balloons and streamers in a variety of different environments, as well as kits and methods related thereto. In one aspect, the balloon and streamer hub assembly includes a mounting block, and adhesive member a bowl shaped cover, and a securing mechanism for attachment of the bowl-shaped cover to the mounting block. The bowl-shaped has a depth that substantially corresponds to the width of the mounting block, and further includes a plurality of holes disposed around edges thereof in predetermined positions, which are adapted for attachment thereto different ones of the balloons and streamers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Groepler
  • Publication number: 20110101188
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to a balloon and streamer hub assembly that allows for the efficient hanging of balloons and streamers in a variety of different environments, as well as kits and methods related thereto. In one aspect, the balloon and streamer hub assembly includes a bowl shaped cover, a live hinge mechanism fixedly attached to one backside section of the bowl shaped cover and releasably attachable to an opposite backside section of the bowl shaped cover, and an adhesive member attached to the live hinge mechanism. The bowl-shaped has a depth into which an end of the articles is inserted so that they are hidden from view, and further includes a plurality of holes and/or slits disposed around edges or a front face thereof in predetermined positions, for insertion of the articles, such as balloons and streamers, which are adapted for attachment thereto different ones of the balloons and streamers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Groepler