Patents by Inventor James Duane Walters

James Duane Walters 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: 7883067
    Abstract: A ceiling mounting system configured to provide height and viewing angle adjustment for a flat panel display mounted thereon. An adapter plate attaches to at least one rear surface of a flat panel display. A tube, at a first end, is pivotally attached to the adapter plate, while the tube, at a second end is attached to a ceiling decoupler. The ceiling decoupler has integrated therein, a return to zero mechanism configured to withstand impact to the ceiling mounting system and/or flat panel display, and return to a default position once the impact is released. Various related media components can also be secured to the adapter plate, while the tube, in conjunction with the adapter plate allows for cable and cord routing and management. A back cover slidably engages the adapter plate to hide the rear of the flat panel display and any related media components, cables, and cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Duane Walters, Matthew William Stifal
  • Publication number: 20080128574
    Abstract: A ceiling mounting system configured to provide height and viewing angle adjustment for a flat panel display mounted thereon. An adapter plate attaches to at least one rear surface of a flat panel display. A tube, at a first end, is pivotally attached to the adapter plate, while the tube, at a second end is attached to a ceiling decoupler. The ceiling decoupler has integrated therein, a return to zero mechanism configured to withstand impact to the ceiling mounting system and/or flat panel display, and return to a default position once the impact is released. Various related media components can also be secured to the adapter plate, while the tube, in conjunction with the adapter plate allows for cable and cord routing and management. A back cover slidably engages the adapter plate to hide the rear of the flat panel display and any related media components, cables, and cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: James Duane Walters, Matthew William Stifal
  • Patent number: D563700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Duane Walters, Matthew William Stifal