Andrew W Allen

US Patent:

20040226203, Nov 18, 2004

Filed:

May 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/843175

Inventors:

Daniel Yenglin - Charlevoix MI, US
Andrew Allen - Charlevoix MI, US

International Classification:

G09F013/18

US Classification:

040/546000

Abstract:

A display-panel for displaying point-of-purchase information includes an outer panel adapted to house at least one light source. The frame also constrains a sandwich of an inner panel and a transparent front panel, between which is received the graphic image to be displayed. The front panel and inner panel are configured in a manner such that light transmitted into the transparent front panel through its peripheral edge is refracted toward the adjacent inner panel. The refracted light impinging upon the inner panel and image mounted thereto is reflected at an angle so to as to impinge upon the front panel and pass entirely through the front panel to be seen by an observer. The placement of the light near the perimeter of the front panel, coupled with the optical characteristics of the front panel and inner panel can be altered to provide unique optical effects for enhancing recognition by observers.

US Patent:

20060048419, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Oct 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/257952

Inventors:

Daniel Yenglin - Charlevoix MI, US
Andrew Allen - Charlevoix MI, US

International Classification:

G09F 13/00

US Classification:

040547000

Abstract:

A display-panel for displaying point-of-purchase information includes an outer panel adapted to house at least one light source. The outer panel also constrains a an inner panel and a transparent front panel. The graphic to be displayed is mounted to one surface of the transparent front panel. The front panel and inner panel are configured in a manner such that a portion of the light transmitted into the transparent front panel through its peripheral edge is refracted toward the inner panel. The refracted light impinging upon the inner panel is reflected at an angle so to as to impinge upon the front panel and pass entirely through the front panel and the graphic to be seen by the observer. The placement of the light near the perimeter of the front panel, coupled with the optical characteristics of the front panel and inner panel can be altered to provide unique optical effects for enhancing recognition by observers.

US Patent:

48658162, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Dec 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/135582

Inventors:

David K. Walz - Stone Mountain GA
Robert D. Howerton - Decatur GA
Andrew W. Allen - East Jordan MI
Theron C. Moss - Cleveland TN
William H. Kenney - Cleveland TN

Assignee:

SECO Industries, Inc. - Cleveland TN

International Classification:

A61L 912

US Classification:

422123

Abstract:

Odor control product dispenser includes a cabinet having a removable front cover for directly accessing both an upper fan compartment and a lower product compartment from the front. A fan in the fan compartment draws air in through a fan shroud surrounding the fan and directs the air downwardly into the product compartment for flow across an exposed surface of the odor control product in the second compartment and subsequent discharge through air vents in the front and sides of the cabinet. The odor control product is contained in a well in one end of a disposable container. Within the well are a plurality of circumferentially spaced pinwheel type baffles that increase the turbulence of the air flowing across the product as the product evaporates to accelerate the rate of evaporation as the product loses its potency (effectiveness) with age. Also, the product shrinks away from the baffles to increase the surface area of the product exposed to the air and thus the rate of evaporation of the product as the effectiveness of the product diminishes. In the end of the container opposite the well is a battery compartment containing a battery which provides the power source for driving the fan motor.

US Patent:

D369028, Mar 27, 1990

Filed:

Feb 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/018061

Inventors:

David K. Walz - Stone Mountain GA
Andrew W. Allen - East Jordan MI
Theron C. Moss - Cleveland TN
William H. Kenney - Cleveland TN

Assignee:

SECO Industries, Inc. - Cleveland TN

US Classification:

D23366

US Patent:

48407704, Jun 20, 1989

Filed:

Feb 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/017542

Inventors:

David K. Walz - Stone Mountain GA
Robert D. Howerton - Decatur GA
Andrew W. Allen - East Jordan MI
Thera C. Moss - Cleveland TN
William H. Kenney - Cleveland TN

Assignee:

SECO Industries, Inc. - Cleveland TN

International Classification:

A61L 912

US Classification:

422 49

Abstract:

Odor control product dispenser includes a cabinet having a removable front cover for directly accessing both an upper fan compartment and a lower product compartment from the front. A fan in the fan compartment draws air in through a fan shroud surrounding the fan and directs the air downwardly into the product compartment for flow across an exposed surface of the odor control product in the second compartment and subsequent discharge through air vents in the front and sides of the cabinet. The odor control product is contained in a well in one end of a disposable container. Within the well are a plurality of circumferentially spaced pinwheel type baffles that increase the turbulence of the air flowing across the product as the product evaporates to accelerate the rate of evaporation as the product loses its potency (effectiveness) with age. Also, the product shrinks away from the baffles to increase the surface area of the product exposed to the air and thus the rate of evaporation of the product as the effectiveness of the product diminishes. In the end of the container opposite the well is a battery compartment containing a battery which provides the power source for driving the fan motor.