Patents by Inventor William Lienau

William Lienau 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).

  • System and method of displaying a notice tag for out-of-service equipment
    Patent number: 7406791
    Abstract: A notice tag marks out-of-service equipment, such as a fire hydrant. A front flat portion of the notice tag has an opening for mounting to the equipment. The opening may have a lip to pressure fit to a surface of the equipment, and a key for proper orientation to the notice. The front portion has an out-of-service notice on a colored background. A side portion or side panels are formed to the front portion at an angle greater than 90 degrees with respect to the front portion. The side panels are marked for visibility from a line of sight to the side panels. The side panels are marked with a geometric shape, such as red strips on a white background. The side panels may have a source of light for dark conditions. The side portion may extend around a circumference of the front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: William A. Lienau
  • System and method of displaying a notice tag for out-of-service equipment
    Publication number: 20060037224
    Abstract: A notice tag marks out-of-service equipment, such as a fire hydrant. A front flat portion of the notice tag has an opening for mounting to the equipment. The opening may have a lip to pressure fit to a surface of the equipment, and a key for proper orientation to the notice. The front portion has an out-of-service notice on a colored background. A side portion or side panels are formed to the front portion at an angle greater than 90 degrees with respect to the front portion. The side panels are marked for visibility from a line of sight to the side panels. The side panels are marked with a geometric shape, such as red strips on a white background. The side panels may have a source of light for dark conditions. The side portion may extend around a circumference of the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: William Lienau