Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Pernici

Thomas S. Pernici 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: 20080135708
    Abstract: Mounts for mounting ornaments and decorations on corrugated core twinwall panels having core openings, which mounts are designed for insertion in the core openings and displaying various ornaments and decorations for attracting attention to advertising or other indicia on the front and/or rear twinwall panels. The mounts are designed to typically display thin “Mylar”™ plastic decorations and tassels, ribbons, streamers and other attachments, decorations, attractive items and ornaments of various material and design, attached to stems for attracting the attention of passersby. Each of the mounts is characterized in one embodiment by one or more engaging leg or peg for insertion in the twinwall panel core openings, a peg mount attached to the peg, a mount leg or legs extending from the peg mount, and one or more stems provided on the peg mount and/or mount leg or legs, for removably receiving and securing the various ornaments and decorations on the twinwall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas S. Pernici
  • Publication number: 20070193196
    Abstract: Clips for mounting attention-attracting ornaments and decorations on corrugated core twinwall panels, which clips are designed for insertion in the core openings of the corrugated twinwall plastic panels or sheets and displaying the ornaments and decorations for attracting attention to advertising or other indicia on the front and/or rear twinwall panels. The clips are designed to receive strings, ribbons and rubber bands for tethering balloons, as well as wire, tassels, ribbons, streamers and other attachments, decorations, attractive items and ornaments for attracting the attention of passersby. Each of the clips is characterized by one or more engaging leg for insertion in the twinwall panel core openings and an ornament-receiving end or ends extending from the engaging leg(s) and removably securing the various types of ornaments and decorations on the twinwall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas S. Pernici
  • Patent number: 5233806
    Abstract: An articulating stone edging construction for bordering flower beds, sidewalks, driveways and the like, which construction includes top and bottom layers of ornamental stones joined in staggered, articulating relationship to assume any desired configuration. In a preferred embodiment the bottom stones are fitted with a pair of spaced openings and a centrally located, downwardly-extending anchor pin for securing the stone edging in a selected position. The top stones are provided with spaced, downwardly-extending tie wires which project through the openings in the bottom stones and are twisted around the anchor pins to secure the top stones to the bottom stones in articulating relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Inventors: Keith P. Hightower, Thomas S. Pernici