Patents by Inventor John Deats

John Deats 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: 10010197
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a plurality of documents includes a plurality of dividers. The dividers include a front facing surface, a rear facing surface, an upper end and a lower end. Each divider includes a first attachment member that is attached to a corresponding second attachment member of an adjacent divider so as to form a stacked and interconnected configuration. A frame retains lateral edges of the stacked dividers in which the stacked plurality of dividers define a corresponding plurality of document retaining pockets. In at least one version, the size of the retaining pockets can be selectively and independently adjusted, as needed wherein the apparatus can be used in conjunction with at least one display board, such as a dry-erase board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, John Deats, Michael DiRisio
  • Publication number: 20160135597
    Abstract: A display panel includes a single planar section of steel having a front side and an opposing rear side, in which folded edge sections are formed on each lateral side of the steel section and the front side having a dry-erasable surface over at least a portion thereof. At least one double-sided adhesive strip for securing the display panel directly to a supporting surface is disposed on the rear side of the steel section. Additionally, a related method of manufacturing a display panel is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Q. Krapf, John Deats
  • Publication number: 20140175243
    Abstract: A board hanger system includes at least one hanger element defined by a body, including a center receiving hole, enabling the hanger element to be secured to a fixed supporting surface, said hanger element being rotatable about the center receiving hole and including an engagement portion on one side. The engagement portion is defined by a first dimension and a second shorter dimension. A display board includes a channel with a slot sized to receive the engagement portion of the hanger element and in which the hanger element is movable from a first position to a second position as rotated about the center receiving hole. Rotation from the first position to the second position causes the first dimension of the engagement portion to frictionally engage the channel and releasably clamps the hanger element relative to the display board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Artem G. Sivak, John Deats, Christian Q. Krapf
  • Patent number: 7851957
    Abstract: A magnetic bearing assembly for a rotatable support apparatus includes a first stationary section, a second section disposed on the first section and a shaft member secured to the base section and passing through the first section. The shaft member defines an axle for rotation for the first section wherein the magnetic bearing assembly is defined by at least one pair of magnets disposed in relation to the shaft member, the at least one pair of magnets including magnetic face surfaces aligned such that a repelling field is established between the at least one pair of magnets, wherein the first section is attached to at least one of the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, John Deats, Ryan J. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20090235562
    Abstract: A display board is defined by a front panel, a rear panel and material sandwiched between the front and rear panels. The front panel includes at least one card-holding portion that includes a plurality of slotted portions sized for retaining at least one card and in which the backing material includes at least one recess that is sized and indexed with the slotted portions of the at least one card-holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, John Deats
  • Publication number: 20080120876
    Abstract: A magnetic bearing assembly for a rotatable support apparatus includes a first stationary section, a second section disposed on the first section and a shaft member secured to the base section and passing through the first section. The shaft member defines an axle for rotation for the first section wherein the magnetic bearing assembly is defined by at least one pair of magnets disposed in relation to the shaft member, the at least one pair of magnets including magnetic face surfaces aligned such that a repelling field is established between the at least one pair of magnets, wherein the first section is attached to at least one of the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, John Deats, Ryan J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: D567877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, John Deats
  • Patent number: D613797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, John Deats, Ryan O'Connell
  • Patent number: D665029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: W.A. Krapf, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, John Deats