Patents by Inventor Manuel Alves
Manuel Alves 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).
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Publication number: 20120218103Abstract: Disclosed is an item locator that utilizes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver is attached to an item that may become lost or misplaced, and a signal is sent from the transmitter to the receiver, causing the receiver to emit an audible, visual, and vibratory alert when activated. A receiver is placed on a wallet, cell phone or other frequently misplaced item. The alarms appeal to multiple senses, allowing an individual to rely on their strongest and sharpest senses to locate the items or choose a preferred method. In addition, the receiver includes a range measuring means for providing the distance between the transmitter and the misplaced item. The range measuring means preferably functions off of a sent radio signal and a received signal from the receiver attached to the misplaced item, wherein the time delay provides a distance measurement thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Manuel Alves, Jeannie Alves
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Patent number: 7976033Abstract: The trolley or shopping cart can be used to transport goods. This trolley includes a support on which two baskets can be stacked on top of one another, a first lower basket and a second upper basket. The support has at least two lateral posts or stanchions which can be engaged directly or indirectly to the baskets on two opposing sides to create a clearance providing direct access to the opening in the lower and upper baskets from the side used to drive the trolley. The position of the lower basket is offset substantially in relation to the upper basket, such that the lower basket extends out further on the side used to drive the trolley.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Joalpe Industria de Expositores, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha, Teresa Alves Pereira
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Publication number: 20110108691Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the display of a tagging item. The device exhibits the tagging item vertically. The tagging item notably protrudes externally and at a right angle from the front of the shelf. The device exhibits at least one supporting wing containing at its lower end, a mounting element for attachment of the device to the shelf, in particular made of metal. There is a holder for the tagging item. The mounting element is provided in order to cooperate with a drilled shelf whereof the front edge forms a C-shaped rail. The shelf includes a plurality of lower orifices at the lower end of the C-shaped rail. The mounting elements forms into a fastening jumper to the rail exhibiting terminal ends, cooperating with the edges of the C-shaped rail. The link being slaved to the jumper close to its lower terminal end, the locking finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis, Rosa Caseiro
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Patent number: 7934609Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distributing at least one displaying accessory on a goods display surface, such as a shelf surface, cabinet or the similar. The displaying accessory can be a separating partition or a goods display cabinet formed of a carriage sliding on a tracking path. The device includes at least one first guide fixable to the proximal part of the display surface and extendable over the surface, generally along the longitudinal axis thereof. The first guide interacts with a clamp of the displaying accessory for fixing the accessory to the display surface. The device also includes a holder provided at the level of the first guide and, in the first release position, the holder enables at least one displaying accessory to be moved or even to be released. In a second position, the holder strongly fixes at least one displaying accessory to the first guide.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Joalpe Industria De Expositores, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha
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Patent number: 7717276Abstract: The invention relates to a display stand including a backrest which can slide along a rail by a manually-actuated tab so as to form an adjustable area for displaying articles. The invention is characterized in that the stand also includes an independent backstop device which operates by co-operation between at least one notched extension located at the sliding backrest and at least one complementary toothed counterpart positioned on the rail supporting the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Joalpe Industria De Expositores, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Alves
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Publication number: 20100024270Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the display of a tagging item, such as in particular an advertising leaflet, or the like, on a shelf of a selling surface. The device exhibits the tagging item vertically, the latter protruding notably externally and at right angle from the front of the shelf. The device has at least one supporting wing-whereof the lower end includes an assembly on the proximal section of the shelf. The supporting wing has a holder for the tagging item, in particular by one of its edges. According to the invention, the holder exhibits the tagging item according to two different orientations relative to the supporting wing. The supporting wing has two bearing surfaces for the tagging item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis, Rosa Caseiro
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Patent number: 7578088Abstract: The invention relates to a tag holder profile or mother profile for fastening a removable tag holder, intended for equipping a shelf or the like, in particular shelving. The profile has a rear fastening section on the front edge of the shelf or the like. According to the invention, the profile includes a longitudinal housing on an upper portion of the profile, able to open upwards, and at least one lid slaved to the remainder of the body of the profile. The lid is capable of covering the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Joalpe Industria De Expositores, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Alves
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Publication number: 20090174161Abstract: The trolley or shopping cart can be used to transport goods. This trolley includes a support on which two baskets can be stacked on top of one another, a first lower basket and a second upper basket. The support has at least two lateral posts or stanchions which can be engaged directly or indirectly to the baskets on two opposing sides to create a clearance providing direct access to the opening in the lower and upper baskets from the side used to drive the trolley. The position of the lower basket is offset substantially in relation to the upper basket, such that the lower basket extends out further on the side used to drive the trolley.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha, Teresa Alves Pereira
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Publication number: 20090064554Abstract: The invention concerns a tag holder including a support for displaying information, such as a price tag, as well as fixing mechanism adapted to cooperate with a slide or rail provided at the front of a display surface, such as the surface of a shelf of a rack. The fixing mechanism includes a staple with a terminal engagement device cooperating with a lateral end of the slide, and a hinge adapted to enable a first position of the staple inserted into the slide and a second position of the staple internally locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha
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Publication number: 20090049724Abstract: The invention concerns a tag-holder for displaying an electronic price tag. The invention includes a holder for a tag, such as an electronic price tag, and a fixing mechanism adapted to be secured at the front of a shelf, in particular, a rack. The invention is characterized in that the fixing mechanism has an eccentric device, clipping the shelf so as to adjust and/or maintain the tag holder on shelves of different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha
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Patent number: 7494136Abstract: The invention relates to a basket, in particular, intended for storing and transporting goods in shops and other selling premises. The basket is formed of a body, including a bottom wall and four lateral walls, castors, and a grasping mechanism. The casters enable the basket to move by rolling over the ground. According to the invention, the grasping mechanism is a telescopic arm deploying from one of the walls of the body of the basket, the one wall being called the proximal wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Joalpe Industria de Expositores, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis
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Publication number: 20080296241Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distributing at least one displaying accessory on a goods display surface, such as a shelf surface, cabinet or the similar. The displaying accessory can be a separating partition or a goods display cabinet formed of a carriage sliding on a tracking path. The device includes at least one first guide fixable to the proximal part of the display surface and extendable over the surface, generally along the longitudinal axis thereof. The first guide interacts with a clamp of the displaying accessory for fixing the accessory to the display surface. The device also includes a holder provided at the level of the first guide and, in the first release position, the holder enables at least one displaying accessory to be moved or even to be released. In a second position, the holder strongly fixes at least one displaying accessory to the first guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha
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Publication number: 20080093317Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the display of a tagging item, such as an advertising leaflet, or the like, on a shelf of a selling surface. The tagging item is presented vertically and notably protrudes externally and at a right angle from the front of the shelf. The device includes at least one supporting wing fitted with a mount cooperative with orifices of the shelf. The supporting wing has a holder for the tagging item. The mount includes a foot slaved to the lower end of the supporting wing and fitted with a rear rod. The rod runs through one orifice in order to protrude downwards, below the shelf, when the foot rests on the upper surface of the shelf. A removable counter-rest sleeve includes a planar extension cooperative with the lower surface of the shelf the sleeve has a mechanism for engaging into/disengaging from the rear rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel ALVES, Pedro Dinis, Rosa Caseiro
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Publication number: 20080073865Abstract: The invention relates to a basket, in particular, intended for storing and transporting goods in shops and other selling premises. The basket is formed of a body, including a bottom wall and four lateral walls, castors, and a grasping mechanism. The casters enable the basket to move by rolling over the ground. According to the invention, the grasping mechanism is a telescopic arm deploying from one of the walls of the body of the basket, the one wall being called the proximal wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis
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Publication number: 20080022574Abstract: The invention relates to a tag holder profile or mother profile for fastening a removable tag holder, intended for equipping a shelf or the like, in particular shelving. The profile has a rear fastening section on the front edge of the shelf or the like. According to the invention, the profile includes a longitudinal housing on an upper portion of the profile, able to open upwards, and at least one lid slaved to the remainder of the body of the profile. The lid is capable of covering the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Alves
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Publication number: 20070080122Abstract: The invention relates to a display stand including a backrest which can slide along a rail by a manually-actuated tab so as to form an adjustable area for displaying articles. The invention is characterized in that the stand also includes an independent backstop device which operates by co-operation between at least one notched extension located at the sliding backrest and at least one complementary toothed counterpart positioned on the rail supporting the backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Joalpe Industia De Expositores, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Alves
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Publication number: 20060278590Abstract: The invention relates to a display device, particularly of use for holding electronic displays, or also for the arrangement of simple labels. Said device is of application in shops, stores or other places, for the presentation of information to customers, and, in particular, the price of articles. The display device may be directed upwards or downwards, according to a suitable viewing angle and may, furthermore, be of modular construction, according to the type of fixing clamp (11) for the shelving and the element for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventor: Manuel Alves
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Patent number: D608073Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Joalpe Industria de Expositores, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis