Patents by Inventor Thomas Dalton
Thomas Dalton 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).
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Patent number: 11004368Abstract: An easel is disclosed, where the easel may comprise a center front panel, a center rear panel positioned adjacent a top edge of the center front panel, a left front side panel positioned adjacent the center front panel, a right front side panel positioned adjacent the center front panel opposite the left front side panel, a right rear side panel positioned adjacent the center rear panel, a left rear side panel positioned adjacent the center rear panel opposite the right rear side panel. A first right slot may be positioned between the center rear panel and the right rear side panel, and a first left slot may be positioned between the center rear panel and the left rear side panel. Each of the center front panel and the center rear panel may include a pair of flaps configured to removably secure a sign. The easel may also have a presentation configuration and an unfolded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Publication number: 20200342794Abstract: An easel is disclosed, where the easel may comprise a center front panel, a center rear panel positioned adjacent a top edge of the center front panel, a left front side panel positioned adjacent the center front panel, a right front side panel positioned adjacent the center front panel opposite the left front side panel, a right rear side panel positioned adjacent the center rear panel, a left rear side panel positioned adjacent the center rear panel opposite the right rear side panel. A first right slot may be positioned between the center rear panel and the right rear side panel, and a first left slot may be positioned between the center rear panel and the left rear side panel. Each of the center front panel and the center rear panel may include a pair of flaps configured to removably secure a sign. The easel may also have a presentation configuration and an unfolded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Patent number: 10745872Abstract: Sign apparatuses are disclosed, configured with a base, a display panel, and a support post. The base of the sign apparatus may include a planter portion containing display elements such as plant material, where the plant material comprises at least a portion of the ballast weight necessary to stabilize the sign apparatus against the wind and other forces. The base may also include a ballast area for holding additional ballast material.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Publication number: 20190323186Abstract: Sign apparatuses are disclosed, configured with a base, a display panel, and a support post. The base of the sign apparatus may include a planter portion containing display elements such as plant material, where the plant material comprises at least a portion of the ballast weight necessary to stabilize the sign apparatus against the wind and other forces. The base may also include a ballast area for holding additional ballast material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Patent number: 10152903Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed, including apparatuses providing a rotatable sign configured with a base, a display panel, and a support, where a portion of the support defines a horizontal axis and is secured to the panel. The base may be configured to hold the support to allow rotation about the horizontal axis, the height of the horizontal axis of the support may be equal to or lower than a midpoint of the panel height. In addition, apparatuses are disclosed that include a counterweight attached to a support, where some or all of the counterweight may be below the horizontal axis of the support when the support is in an initial rotational position, such that it is disposed to return a sign back to its vertical orientation when in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Publication number: 20160335931Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed, including apparatuses providing a rotatable sign configured with a base, a display panel, and a support, where a portion of the support defines a horizontal axis and is secured to the panel. The base may be configured to hold the support to allow rotation about the horizontal axis, the height of the horizontal axis of the support may be equal to or lower than a midpoint of the panel height. In addition, apparatuses are disclosed that include a counterweight attached to a support, where some or all of the counterweight may be below the horizontal axis of the support when the support is in an initial rotational position, such that it is disposed to return a sign back to its vertical orientation when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Patent number: 9406248Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed, including apparatuses providing a rotatable sign configured with a base, a display panel, and a support, where a portion of the support defines a horizontal axis and is secured to the panel. The base may be configured to hold the support to allow rotation about the horizontal axis, the height of the horizontal axis of the support may be equal to or lower than a midpoint of the panel height. In addition, apparatuses are disclosed that include a counterweight attached to a support, where some or all of the counterweight may be below the horizontal axis of the support when the support is in an initial rotational position, such that it is disposed to return a sign back to its vertical orientation when in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: SignsDirect, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Publication number: 20160117960Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed, including apparatuses providing a rotatable sign configured with a base, a display panel, and a support, where a portion of the support defines a horizontal axis and is secured to the panel. The base may be configured to hold the support to allow rotation about the horizontal axis, the height of the horizontal axis of the support may be equal to or lower than a midpoint of the panel height. In addition, apparatuses are disclosed that include a counterweight attached to a support, where some or all of the counterweight may be below the horizontal axis of the support when the support is in an initial rotational position, such that it is disposed to return a sign back to its vertical orientation when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Publication number: 20060005246Abstract: A system for providing security vulnerability identification, certification and accreditation is given whereby a computer program product having a computer useable medium and having a computer program logic stored thereon for enabling a processor on a computer system to provide security vulnerability identification, certification and accreditation of a system is provided where said computer program logic can employ a first computer readable code means including a database of security procedures and control objectives; a second computer readable code means for evaluating the system for each of the security procedures and control objectives; and a third computer readable code means for providing evaluation results.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventor: Thomas Dalton
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Patent number: D960590Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.Inventor: Thomas Dalton