Patents by Inventor Scott Kroggel

Scott Kroggel 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: 20080279613
    Abstract: A promotional writing instrument includes an elongated barrel having opposite first and second ends, a writing element located at the first end, and an electronic body mass index (BMI) calculator located at the second end that is configured to display a BMI number in response to user entry of weight and height data. The BMI calculator includes a housing having opposite front and rear faces, opposite first and second sides, and a free end portion. A display is viewable through the housing front face. A processor is disposed within the housing that calculates and displays, via the display, a BMI number in response to user entry of weight and height data. A user control is operably connected with the processor and located adjacent the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Scott A. Kroggel
  • Patent number: 7431527
    Abstract: A promotional writing instrument includes an elongated barrel having opposite first and second ends, a writing element located at the first end, and an electronic body mass index (BMI) calculator located at the second end that is configured to display a BMI number in response to user entry of weight and height data. The BMI calculator includes a housing having opposite front and rear faces, opposite first and second sides, and a free end portion. A display is viewable through the housing front face. A processor is disposed within the housing that calculates and displays, via the display, a BMI number in response to user entry of weight and height data. A user control is operably connected with the processor and located adjacent the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Kroggel
  • Patent number: 7380357
    Abstract: A promotional apparatus for use in holding badges and other forms of identification includes a first housing, a second housing, an extendable and retractable cord that tethers the first and second housings together, and a badge holder secured to the second housing. The cord is normally retracted within one of the first and second housings such that the first and second housings are in adjacent relationship with each other when the cord is normally retracted. The badge holder and second housing can be retractably extended away from the first housing by a user. When extended away from the first housing, the second housing is free to rotate about an axis. The first housing includes an attachment device that releasably secures the first housing to a user's clothing and allows a user to extend the badge holder away from the first housing without dislodging the first housing from the user's clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Jones, Scott A. Kroggel
  • Publication number: 20070053739
    Abstract: A promotional writing instrument includes an elongated barrel having opposite first and second ends, a writing element located at the first end, and an electronic body mass index (BMI) calculator located at the second end that is configured to display a BMI number in response to user entry of weight and height data. The BMI calculator includes a housing having opposite front and rear faces, opposite first and second sides, and a free end portion. A display is viewable through the housing front face. A processor is disposed within the housing that calculates and displays, via the display, a BMI number in response to user entry of weight and height data. A user control is operably connected with the processor and located adjacent the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Kroggel
  • Publication number: 20060175222
    Abstract: A dispenser box holder includes a base panel, a top panel, a pair of end panels, and a side panel. The side panel includes opposite first and second edge portions, and the first edge portion is movably attached to the base panel. The top panel includes an edge portion and opposite end portions. Each one of the end panels is movably attached to respective end portions of the top and base panels. The base panel, top panel, end panels and side panel move relative to one another to define a cavity that is configured to receive a dispenser box therein when the dispenser box holder is in an operative position. The base panel, top panel, end panels and side panel collapse to a generally flat configuration when the dispenser box holder is in a stored position. The side panel serves to maintain the dispenser box holder in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Holland, Scott Kroggel
  • Publication number: 20060117616
    Abstract: A promotional apparatus for use in holding badges and other forms of identification includes a first housing, a second housing, an extendable and retractable cord that tethers the first and second housings together, and a badge holder secured to the second housing. The cord is normally retracted within one of the first and second housings such that the first and second housings are in adjacent relationship with each other when the cord is normally retracted. The badge holder and second housing can be retractably extended away from the first housing by a user. When extended away from the first housing, the second housing is free to rotate about an axis. The first housing includes an attachment device that releasably secures the first housing to a user's clothing and allows a user to extend the badge holder away from the first housing without dislodging the first housing from the user's clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Jones, Scott Kroggel
  • Patent number: 6983919
    Abstract: An adjustable display device for computer monitors includes a pair of panels that are slidably connected together such that the display device has a compact configuration and a plurality of extended configurations. The slidability of the panels allows the display device to be adjusted to fit computer monitors of any size. The display device is supported on a computer monitor by a pair of hinges, one extending from each respective panel. The hinges allow the display device to rotate between stored and operative positions relative to the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Kroggel
  • Publication number: 20050211864
    Abstract: An adjustable display device for computer monitors includes a pair of panels that are slidably connected together such that the display device has a compact configuration and a plurality of extended configurations. The slidability of the panels allows the display device to be adjusted to fit computer monitors of any size. The display device is supported on a computer monitor by a pair of hinges, one extending from each respective panel. The hinges allow the display device to rotate between stored and operative positions relative to the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Kroggel