Patents by Inventor Francisco López Fernández

Francisco López Fernández 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: 10624472
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optimized folding display, comprising two facing main side panels (1, 2), a traverse assembly (3) formed by narrow and elongated rectangular boards of semi-flexible sheet material, and fixing means (11, 12, 13, 14) for keeping the traverses fixed to the outer surface of the corresponding side panel (1, 2). The traverses (3) have their planes separated a given distance, so they form an articulated rhombus which can diagonally be closed from an expanded position into a folded position. Furthermore, the display has at least one shelf element (15) located between the two side panels (1, 2) and resting flat on the traverses (3) located at a similar height, forming a shelving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: FASTER DISPLAYS LLC
    Inventor: Francisco López Fernández
  • Publication number: 20180325287
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optimized folding display, comprising two facing main side panels (1, 2), a traverse assembly (3) formed by narrow and elongated rectangular boards of semi-flexible sheet material, and fixing means (11, 12, 13, 14) for keeping the traverses fixed to the outer surface of the corresponding side panel (1, 2). The traverses (3) have their planes separated a given distance, so they form an articulated rhombus which can diagonally be closed from an expanded position into a folded position. Furthermore, the display has at least one shelf element (15) located between the two side panels (1, 2) and resting flat on the traverses (3) located at a similar height, forming a shelving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Francisco LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ
  • Patent number: 9965980
    Abstract: Deployable display with an expansion system comprising a traction elastic element. The elastic element is basically formed by an elastic band which is annular or is cord-type with engaging elements, and optionally by at least one extension for extending the length of a said band, formed by a plate made of flexible or semi-flexible sheet material provided with engaging elements for said elastic band, the assembly in turn being engaged to side projections of the display. The limiting system is implemented by the reduction in the elastic force and/or by the own resting length of the elastic band in cooperation, where appropriate, with the length of the extension element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FASTER DISPLAYS LLC
    Inventor: Francisco López Fernández
  • Publication number: 20170249874
    Abstract: Deployable display with an expansion system comprising a traction elastic element. The elastic element is basically formed by an elastic band which is annular or is cord-type with engaging elements, and optionally by at least one extension for extending the length of a said band, formed by a plate made of flexible or semi-flexible sheet material provided with engaging elements for said elastic band, the assembly in turn being engaged to side projections of the display. The limiting system is implemented by the reduction in the elastic force and/or by the own resting length of the elastic band in cooperation, where appropriate, with the length of the extension element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Francisco LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ
  • Publication number: 20160066711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display comprising parallel connection panels (5a, 5b, 5c) connected in an articulated manner to first and second parallel wall panels (1, 2), forming a configuration of an articulated parallelogram movable between a working position providing shelves and a folded position over an inner face of the second wall panel (2). Third and fourth wall panels (3, 4) are connected in an articulated manner to opposite longitudinal edges of the second wall panel (2) and are movable between a working position wherein the third and fourth wall panels (3, 4) are substantially perpendicular or inclined in relation to the first and second wall panels (1, 2) and connection panels (5a, 5b, 5c), and a folded position wherein the third and fourth wall panels (3, 4) are substantially parallel and superimposed over an outer face of the second wall panel (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: PROMOTEC PUBLICIDAD, SL
    Inventors: Ferran MESTRES ARMENGOL, Francisco LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ
  • Publication number: 20140014606
    Abstract: The fold-out shelving unit comprises a rear panel (1), side panels (2) movable between a folded position, wherein said panels are coplanar, and an expanded position, wherein the side panels (2) are perpendicular to the rear panel (1), a moving support panel (3) extending from one to the other of the side panels (2) and a shelf panel (4) foldable over the rear panel (1). The support panel (3) and the shelf panel (4) are cinematically linked to one another and to the side panels (2) by first and second cinematic linking means so that the support panel (3) gets closer and away parallel to the rear panel (1) and the shelf panel (4) pivots relative to the rear panel (1) when the side panels (2) move between the folded position and the expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Ferran MESTRES ARMENGOL, Francisco LOPEZ FERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 8286809
    Abstract: A self-expanding foldable structure for a display has a structure that includes a pair of side walls (2) hinged at respective connection edges (2a) to opposing edges of a back wall (1) and a shelf (3) linked to the back and side walls (1, 2) such that they can adopt a flat position in which the back wall, side walls and shelf (1, 2, 3) are substantially coplanar and an expanded position in which the back wall, side walls and shelf (1, 2, 3) form respective dihedrons. An elastic element is arranged to push the structure to the expanded position. The side walls (2) comprise a transverse fold line (14) having one or more scored sections (14a) wherein an inner structure of the wall material is crushed, in combination with one or more cut sections (14b) wherein said inner structure of the wall material has flat edges that can mutually face and support one another in the expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Ferran Mestres Armengol, Francisco López Fernandez
  • Patent number: 8099883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit including of two panels which are joined along the lateral edges thereof, and at least one push unit joined to one of the panels and including first and second edges wherein at least the second edge is a free edge. The inventive display unit can be collapsed, whereby the element and the panels are disposed back-to-back adopting a flat configuration. The invention also includes a pull element intended to rotate, curve or bend the push element thereby pushing the free second edge of the push element towards one of the two panels in order to expand the panels automatically from the collapsed configuration to a service position in which the display unit it adopts a convex configuration able to stand upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Promotec Publicidad, S.L.
    Inventors: Fernando Mestres Armengol, Francisco López Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20110226717
    Abstract: A self-expanding foldable structure for a display has a structure that includes a pair of side walls (2) hinged at respective connection edges (2a) to opposing edges of a back wall (1) and a shelf (3) linked to the back and side walls (1, 2) such that they can adopt a flat position in which the back wall, side walls and shelf (1, 2, 3) are substantially coplanar and an expanded position in which the back wall, side walls and shelf (1, 2, 3) form respective dihedrons. An elastic element is arranged to push the structure to the expanded position. The side walls (2) comprise a transverse fold line (14) having one or more scored sections (14a) wherein an inner structure of the wall material is crushed, in combination with one or more cut sections (14b) wherein said inner structure of the wall material has flat edges that can mutually face and support one another in the expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Ferran Mestres Armengol, Francisco López Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20100236117
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit including of two panels which are joined along the lateral edges thereof, and at least one push unit joined to one of the panels and including first and second edges wherein at least the second edge is a free edge. The inventive display unit can be collapsed, whereby the element and the panels are disposed back-to-back adopting a flat configuration. The invention also includes a pull element intended to rotate, curve or bend the push element thereby pushing the free second edge of the push element towards one of the two panels in order to expand the panels automatically from the collapsed configuration to a service position in which the display unit it adopts a convex configuration able to stand upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Promotec Publicidad, S.L.
    Inventors: Fernando Mestres Armengol, Francisco Lopez Fernandez
  • Patent number: 7726054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit consisting of two panels which are joined along the lateral edges thereof, and at least one push unit joined to one of the panels and comprising first and second edges wherein at least said second edge is a free edge. The inventive display unit can be collapsed, whereby the element and the panels are disposed back-to-back adopting a flat configuration. The invention also comprises a pull element intended to rotate, curve or bend the push element thereby pushing the free second edge of the push element towards one of the two panels in order to expand the panels automatically from the collapsed configuration to a service position in which the display unit it adopts a convex configuration able to stand upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Promotec Publicidad, S.L.
    Inventors: Fernando Mestres Armengol, Francisco López Fernández
  • Publication number: 20070245610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit consisting of two panels which are joined along the lateral edges thereof, and at least one push unit joined to one of the panels and comprising first and second edges wherein at least said second edge is a free edge. The inventive display unit can be collapsed, whereby the element and the panels are disposed back-to-back adopting a flat configuration. The invention also comprises a pull element intended to rotate, curve or bend the push element thereby pushing the free second edge of the push element towards one of the two panels in order to expand the panels automatically from the collapsed configuration to a service position in which the display unit it adopts a convex configuration able to stand upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Fernando Mestres Armengol, Francisco Lopez Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20020092215
    Abstract: A foldable sheet member including a graphic image and being apt to be arranged in a self-supporting erect position The sheet member comprises front and back sheets (3, 4) superimposed one another and bonded together, said back sheet (4) integrating a flap (8) connected through a folding line (6) allowing said flap (8) to turn. A slit (7) adjoining folding line (6) defines a tongue (9). Front and back sheets (3, 4) are bonded together by means of at least one adhesive dot (11) or a stripe (21) being parallel to folding line (6) at a selected distance therefrom. Said flap (8) can adopt two stable positions; a first stable position in which flap (8) is coplanar with the rest of said back sheet (4) and superimposed on the front sheet (3), and a second stable position in which said flap (8) adopts an inclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Francisco Lopez Fernandez, Fernando Mestres Armengol