Patents by Inventor James A. Engblom

James A. Engblom 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).

  • Display screen shades for mobile devices
    Patent number: 8075145
    Abstract: Display screen shades for mobile devices are provided. According to a representative embodiment, a display screen shade includes a bracket assembly configured for attachment to a mobile device. Further, the display screen shade includes a light valve for covering a display screen of the mobile device. The display screen shade also includes a hinge attached to the bracket assembly and the light valve. The hinge is configured to permit movement of the light valve between a first position and second position when the bracket assembly is attached to the mobile device. In the first position, the light valve substantially covers the display screen in the first position. In the second position, the light valve is positioned further from the display screen than in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Engblom, Raymond A. Engblom, Robert J. Lauf
  • DISPLAY SCREEN SHADES FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110216415
    Abstract: Display screen shades for mobile devices are provided. According to a representative embodiment, a display screen shade includes a bracket assembly configured for attachment to a mobile device. Further, the display screen shade includes a light valve for covering a display screen of the mobile device. The display screen shade also includes a hinge attached to the bracket assembly and the light valve. The hinge is configured to permit movement of the light valve between a first position and second position when the bracket assembly is attached to the mobile device. In the first position, the light valve substantially covers the display screen in the first position. In the second position, the light valve is positioned further from the display screen than in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Engblom, Raymond A. Engblom, Robert J. Lauf