Patents by Inventor John L. Siegenthaler

John L. Siegenthaler 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).

  • Mounting spring, system and method for mounting a sign
    Patent number: 8561330
    Abstract: A mounting system and method for tautly mounting a flexible material sign includes a plurality of mounting springs affixed to an associated sign structure. Each of the plurality of mounting springs includes a base portion, a grasping portion and a spring portion. The base portion is adapted to be secured to an associated sign structure, such as a structure to which the flexible material sign is to be mounted, a frame or similar structure surrounding the flexible material sign, etc. The grasping portion includes a finger adapted to be received within an aperture of the flexible material sign. The spring portion is disposed between the base portion and the grasping portion for applying a tension to the flexible material sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Lind Media Company, Supro Spring & Wire Forms, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Siegenthaler, Kevin Provagna
  • MOUNTING SPRING, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A SIGN
    Publication number: 20110214322
    Abstract: A mounting system and method for tautly mounting a flexible material sign includes a plurality of mounting springs affixed to an associated sign structure. Each of the plurality of mounting springs includes a base portion, a grasping portion and a spring portion. The base portion is adapted to be secured to an associated sign structure, such as a structure to which the flexible material sign is to be mounted, a frame or similar structure surrounding the flexible material sign, etc. The grasping portion includes a finger adapted to be received within an aperture of the flexible material sign. The spring portion is disposed between the base portion and the grasping portion for applying a tension to the flexible material sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicants: LIND MEDIA COMPANY, SUPRO SPRING & WIRE FORMS, INC.
    Inventors: John L. Siegenthaler, Kevin Provagna