Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Proulx

Gregory M. Proulx 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: 20010000954
    Abstract: A display is described that can be formed from a single sheet of card stock or other planar material. The display can be used as a greeting card, a photograph frame, a desk decoration, an award, a seasonal ornament that can be hung from a hook or loop and for other purposes. Spaced-apart, superimposed image panels are hinged or folded to spacers. The panels have apertures that define pictorial elements in profile. The spaced-apart panels may be placed in alignment and viewed in elevation to reveal a scene having substantial dimensionality. A different scene can be revealed when the display is viewed from the opposite side. The interplay of light and shadow with the die-cut silhouettes can create an object that has substantial interest even if the display is made of unprinted plain card stock. It is possible, however, to print or emboss the display or to make it using colored papers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: May 10, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph E. Drapcho, Gregory M. Proulx
  • Patent number: 6163991
    Abstract: A display is described that can be formed from a single sheet of card stock or other planar material. The display can be used as a greeting card, a photograph frame, a desk decoration, an award, a seasonal ornament that can be hung from a hook or loop and for other purposes. Spaced-apart, superimposed image panels are hinged or folded to spacers. The panels have apertures that define pictorial elements in profile. The spaced-apart panels may be placed in alignment and view in elevation to reveal a scene having substantial dimensionality. A different scene can be revealed when the display is made of unprinted plain card stock. It is possible, however, to print or emboss the display or to make it using colored papers. It is a particular advantage that the display can be manufactured in a continuous machine process using conventional stock-handling equipment. Another important feature of the article is that it can be stored or shipped flat and expanded when viewing is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: SpringLeaf Concepts & Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Drapcho, Gregory M. Proulx
  • Patent number: 5778578
    Abstract: A view-changing display is made from one generally rectangular sheet of resilient planar material having a first side and a second side. At least one viewing window, graspable tab and slot through which the tab may slide are formed in the sheet, preferably by die cutting. The sheet is divided into a front panel, at least one sliding panel ending with a graspable tab, a biasing element preferably comprised of a resilient panel disposed between the front panel and each sliding panel, and an optional back panel preferably extending from the front panel opposite the biasing element. The second side of the sliding panel is folded to face the second side of the biasing element. The second side of the front panel is then folded to face the first side of the sliding panel and to mate the tab and slot. The second side of the optional back panel may be folded to face the first side of the biasing element. The display view is changed by pulling the tab which bows the biasing element and displaces the sliding panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventors: Joseph E. Drapcho, Gregory M. Proulx