Patents by Inventor Miles Andrew Harris

Miles Andrew Harris 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: 8448362
    Abstract: A display arrangement comprises a banner, one edge of which is secured to a hollow, flexible rod. A spring arrangement is located within the rod. The spring arrangement comprises a spring that extends along a predetermined length of the rod and an elastic band that is looped through the length of the rod down the interior of the spring and around the exterior of the rod. The banner may be curved and posed by flexing the rod at the location of the spring. This curve is then retained in the banner by a balancing tension in the exterior portion of the elastic band between the ends of the rod. In some embodiments, the display arrangement is connected to one or more similar arrangements so that their banners form a continuous display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Miles Andrew Harris
  • Publication number: 20120297651
    Abstract: A display arrangement comprises a banner, one edge of which is secured to a hollow, flexible rod. A spring arrangement is located within the rod. The spring arrangement comprises a spring that extends along a predetermined length of the rod and an elastic band that is looped through the length of the rod down the interior of the spring and around the exterior of the rod. The banner may be curved and posed by flexing the rod at the location of the spring. This curve is then retained in the banner by a balancing tension in the exterior portion of the elastic band between the ends of the rod. In some embodiments, the display arrangement is connected to one or more similar arrangements so that their banners form a continuous display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Miles Andrew Harris
  • Publication number: 20120216438
    Abstract: A display arrangement includes at least two banners adapted to be displayed side-by side to form a continuous display. Adjacent edges of the banners are adapted to overlap one another by a predetermined overlap area. The overlap area of one banner bears identical material to the overlap area of the other banner. Each banner is secured to a first rod along another edge and these rods are adapted to connect together in such a way that the banners are retained in a side-by-side relationship with said predetermined overlap banner areas overlapping one another. This forms a continuous display across the two banners so that the display arrangement gives the appearance of comprising only a single banner, the joint between the banners being difficult to discern. In some embodiments, one of the banners is secured to a roller-banner stand that is adapted to connect to and thereby support the other banner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Miles Andrew Harris