Patents by Inventor Joe Counts

Joe Counts 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).

  • LED signage device
    Publication number: 20060245190
    Abstract: A signage device (10) in which a housing (12) receives a circuit board (30) having a plurality of spaced-apart light sources (38) to define at least one symbol and a light-blocking sheet (60) having a message channel with opposing adjacent spaced-apart side walls. A light emitting surface closes a distal portion of the message channel, wherein light from the light sources communicates from the light emitting surface of the message channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Thompson, David McFerrin, Joe Counts, Paul Morgan, Timothy Thomas
  • LED signage device
    Patent number: 7086769
    Abstract: A signage device (10) in which a housing (12) receives a circuit board (30) having a plurality of spaced-apart light sources (38) to define at least one symbol and overlaid by a message plate (42) having a projecting channel (46) with a translucent light emitting side (54) aligned with the light sources and a light blocking overlay sheet (60) defining an open slot (62) configured for mating reception of the projecting channel, whereby light from the light sources communicates from the light emitting surface of the channel extending from the overlay sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Identity Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Thompson, David C. McFerrin, Joe Counts, Paul Morgan, Timothy J. Thomas