Patents by Inventor Nicholas G. Varveris

Nicholas G. Varveris 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: 9390637
    Abstract: A thin wall modular display (TWMD) useful for signs, lighting fixtures etc. is disclosed wherein a back-lit sign, light fixture or TWMD is created using a plastic multi-chambered thin-walled panel and light strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Nicholas G Varveris
  • Publication number: 20140007474
    Abstract: A thin wall modular display (TWMD) useful for signs, lighting fixtures etc. is disclosed wherein a back-lit sign, light fixture or TWMD is created using a plastic multi-chambered thin-walled panel and light strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Nicholas G Varveris
  • Patent number: 6249277
    Abstract: A finger stylus for a touch screen includes a flexible non-metallic elastic ring or a flexible, fabric-like strap having distal ends, each of the distal ends includes parts of an interconnect fastener such as a hooks and loops or a magnetic fastener. The ring or strap forms a wraparound for a human fingertip such that, in use, the bonding of the interconnect fastener parts about the fingertip or the elasticity of the ring firmly hold the strap against the fingertip. The ring or strap includes an intermediate portion including a loophole extending from an exterior surface of the intermediate portion which receives a longitudinal stylus rod extending through the loophole in a semi-friction-fit connection with the loophole. The rod in use is positioned to extend through the loophole generally transversely to the strap and above and beyond a user's fingertip for touching a touch screen. The stylus rod is made of a non-marking material with generally rounded shaped ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventor: Nicholas G. Varveris
  • Patent number: 5355184
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame, particularly suitable as a temporary or permanent frame for a broken frame or as a replacement frame, has a central nose-piece; at least one pair of flexible straps extending from the nose-piece or an intermediate fixed top bar; and separate or integral ratcheting clasps. Each of the straps has a transverse ratchet surface adjacent its distal end and each clasp has a ratcheting mechanism such as a flexible pawl. Each of the loose lenses of the eyeglasses are mounted against the nose-piece and each strap in seriatim is wrapped around the periphery of a lens with the distal end of the strap inserted into the ratcheting clasp and pulled therethrough so that the strap ratchet surfaces intermeshes with the pawl or pawls of the ratcheting clasps so as to cinch-up and tighten the strap(s) around the lens. Temple bars are attachable to the clasps. Any excess length of strap extending outwardly from the clasp(s) are cut-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Nicholas G. Varveris
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Varveris, John P. Valenti