Patents by Inventor Max F. Krawinkel

Max F. Krawinkel 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: 20140304976
    Abstract: A system and method for retrofitting manual price signs at or for highway service stations like gas stations. The present invention includes electronic LED price digits that can be replacement-inserted into slots in existing signs. In a first embodiment, digits are installed on existing sign rails after removing manual digits. In a second embodiment, digits can be installed directly inside the sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Max F. Krawinkel
  • Publication number: 20130117136
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying that a price sign has changed a displayed price correctly including a message control system that monitors communications between a controller and controller and one or more price signs at a retail sales location like a gasoline station. One or more messages is sent to a remote location such as a monitoring point or corporate headquarters when a displayed price does not change correctly upon command or whenever the price sign is commanded to change a displayed price. A typical message may be email to one or more particular recipients. In addition to monitoring or listening-in to communications between a sign controller and a price sign, the message control system can optionally perform diagnostics to check on the health of the sign controller, the sign, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PWM GMBH CO. KG
    Inventor: Max F. Krawinkel