Patents by Inventor Eric W. Francke

Eric W. Francke 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).

  • Color changing displays
    Patent number: 9064433
    Abstract: A color changing display is provided that includes a frame structure having an inner surface, an outer surface, a front edge defining an open front portion of the frame structure, and a back edge defining an open back portion of the frame structure. A panel, having a front surface and a back surface, is attached to the back edge of the frame structure and covers the open back portion of the frame structure. One or more lights are secured to the inner surface of the frame structure and a light-transmitting substrate is attached to the front edge of the frame structure such that the light-transmitting substrate covers the open front portion of the frame structure. A combined image, comprising two or more images, is affixed to the light-transmitting substrate such that an appearance of the combined image changes in response to different colors of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Jumbie, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Jumblatt, Eric W. Francke
  • COLOR CHANGING DISPLAYS
    Publication number: 20110314711
    Abstract: A color changing display is provided that includes a frame structure having an inner surface, an outer surface, a front edge defining an open front portion of the frame structure, and a back edge defining an open back portion of the frame structure. A panel, having a front surface and a back surface, is attached to the back edge of the frame structure and covers the open back portion of the frame structure. One or more lights are secured to the inner surface of the frame structure and a light-transmitting substrate is attached to the front edge of the frame structure such that the light-transmitting substrate covers the open front portion of the frame structure. A combined image, comprising two or more images, is affixed to the light-transmitting substrate such that an appearance of the combined image changes in response to different colors of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: JUMBIE, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Jumblatt, Eric W. Francke