Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Makstaller

Ronald W. Makstaller 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).

  • Method for constructing a sign frame assembly
    Patent number: 6578250
    Abstract: A sign frame assembly for supporting a flexible fascia. In one embodiment, a frame member extends in a first direction and has first and second bracket-mounting sections spaced apart from each other in the first direction. First and second brackets have inner and outer opposite ends. The inner end of the first bracket is attached to the first bracket-mounting section of the first frame member. The inner end of the second bracket are pivotally mounted to the second bracket-mounting section of the frame member. First and second elongated fascia attachment members are affixed respectively to the outer ends of the first and second brackets. A flexible fascia having oppositely disposed edges is connected to the first and second elongated members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: LSI Midwest Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Ronald W. Makstaller, Richard Scott Grimes
  • Back-lit fascia with spring loaded fascia tensioner
    Publication number: 20020069501
    Abstract: A sign frame assembly for supporting a flexible fascia. In one embodiment, a frame member extends in a first direction and has first and second bracket-mounting sections spaced apart from each other in the first direction. First and second brackets have inner and outer opposite ends. The inner end of the first bracket is attached to the first bracket-mounting section of the first frame member. The inner end of the second bracket are pivotally mounted to the second bracket-mounting section of the frame member. First and second elongated fascia attachment members are affixed respectively to the outer ends of the first and second brackets. A flexible fascia having oppositely disposed edges is connected to the first and second elongated members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: LSI Midwest Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Ronald W. Makstaller, Richard Scott Grimes
  • Back-lit fascia with spring loaded fascia tensioner
    Patent number: 6370802
    Abstract: A sign frame assembly for supporting a flexible fascia. In one embodiment, a frame member extends in a first direction and has first and second bracket-mounting sections spaced apart from each other in the first direction. First and second brackets have inner and outer opposite ends. The inner end of the first bracket is attached to the first bracket-mounting section of the first frame member. The inner end of the second bracket are pivotally mounted to the second bracket-mounting section of the frame member. First and second elongated fascia attachment members are affixed respectively to the outer ends of the first and second brackets. A flexible fascia having oppositely disposed edges is connected to the first and second elongated members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Ronald W. Makstaller, S. Frank Gessner, Richard Scott Grimes, William R. Wedding