Patents by Inventor Nancy Lindblad Gaston

Nancy Lindblad Gaston 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: 7146758
    Abstract: A sign for workplaces and a method for its use. The preferred embodiment comprises a rectangular board retained by extendable brackets on the wall of a cubicle or the door of an office. Alternatively, the board may be retained on a wall, door or other surface by strips of hook and loop fasteners, glue, nails, screws, or any other suitable means. The board preferably has three sections or windows. The top and middle sections have front slots for retaining a choice of several rectangular message cards that can be slid in or out of the slots. The bottom section is an erasable white board on which messages can be written. Unused message cards may be stored in rear slots in each section, where they can be identified by their tabs that extend beyond a side of the board. Indicia may be included on the board such as trademarks or names.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Nancy Lindblad Gaston
  • Patent number: D508956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Nancy Lindblad Gaston