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).

  • Patent number: 11004368
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Publication number: 20200342794
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Patent number: 10745872
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Publication number: 20190323186
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Patent number: 10152903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Publication number: 20160335931
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Patent number: 9406248
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SignsDirect, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Publication number: 20160117960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Publication number: 20060005246
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton
  • Patent number: D960590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SignsDirect Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dalton