Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Beall

Joseph T. Beall 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).

  • Publication number: 20020092626
    Abstract: A modular panel fastening system which has a reduced number of parts, is light weight and requires no specialized training to assemble and disassemble. The system includes a fastening module attached to an end of a first modular panel and a fastener receiving module attached to an end of a second modular panel. Within the fastening module the fastener is attached to a post. The fastener includes a hook which extends out from the edge of the first modular panel. The fastener receiving module has a post and an opening facing away from the second modular panel. The opening is sized to receive the fastener. The post of the fastener receiving module is sized to accept the hook of the fastener. The two panels are brought together with the fastener of the first panel facing the opening of the second panel. Then, the hook is placed inside the opening at a point above the post inside the fastener receiving module. Next, the first panel is moved downward so the hook engages the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Joseph T. Beall
  • Patent number: 5211288
    Abstract: A portable, integrated system for displaying products and services at a display booth is disclosed. The system comprises a carrying case which includes a plurality of compartments, a table cloth for substantially covering a display table in the display booth, a display easel which displays printed indicia when in an open position and which is insertable into one of the compartments of the carrying case when in a closed position, and a header display which includes a flexible header with printed indicia thereon. The header display further includes a header frame which surrounds and supports the header and to which the header is temporarily attached and a plurality of wire hooks for suspending the header frame and header from the framework of the display booth. Alternatively, when the display booth does not include a framework, the header frame and header may be suspended from a plurality of upright, free-standing poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Inventor: Joseph T. Beall
  • Patent number: D405976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Booth Management Assistants, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph T. Beall