David L Pitcher

US Patent:

6467742, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Apr 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/563015

Inventors:

David E Pitcher - Cambridge MA

Assignee:

Rose Displays - Salem MA

International Classification:

A47G 117

US Classification:

2482053, 2483167, 40656, 40666

Abstract:

A poster gripping extrusion device for the close-in maintenance and rigid support of a flexible sheet of display material. The device includes an elongated planar base having a first or distal edge and a proximal or second edge defining a width of said base. A leg extends parallel to the base, the leg having a distal edge and a proximal edge, and only a single web or bridging portion extending between the second edge and the proximal edge of the leg to provide compactness to the device. A pivotable clamp extends from the distal edge of the leg, the clamp providing a first and a second line of contact between the clamp and the base to securely hold a sheet of material therebetween. The clamp has a distalmost edge which extends beyond the distalmost edge of the base portion of the device, to permit ease of manipulation of the device in âclose-inâ locations.

US Patent:

6546658, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jan 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/753694

Inventors:

David E. Pitcher - Cambridge MA
Thomas P. Burrous - Andover MA

Assignee:

Rose Displays, Ltd. - Salem MA

International Classification:

G09F 320

US Classification:

40658, 40611, 24489, 24498

Abstract:

An elongated shell and internal gripper assembly for gripping and supporting sheet-like posters or pictures for display purposes in a readily exchangeable manner. The assembly comprises an elongated, extruded gripper clip has a planar backing base pivotable distal-most poster receiving edge. The assembly includes an elongated, extruded receiving shell with a gripper clip receiving channel centrally arranged therein and an edge slot at a lowermost portion of the shell members. The gripper clip is slidably received within the receiving channel. The gripper clip has its distalmost receiving edge extending distally beyond the edge slot of the shell to permit display and exchange of a poster or picture therefrom.

US Patent:

6615526, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Mar 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/820264

Inventors:

David E. Pitcher - Cambridge MA
Thomas P. Burrous - Andover MA

Assignee:

Rose Displays, Ltd. - Salem MA

International Classification:

A47G 106

US Classification:

40790, 40722

Abstract:

A frame panel apparatus for the ready presentation of flat media therein. The apparatus includes a flexible frame arranged to define a peripheral support for a display. An upper transparent panel having a periphery entirely enclosed by the flexible frame and a lower support panel having a periphery with a only a portion thereof supported by a shoulder member of the flexible frame support a display media therebetween.

US Patent:

D480127, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/163241

Inventors:

Paul E. Cox - Haverhill MA
Bill Kane - Sutton MA
Charles W. Sears - Boxford MA
Trent Kahute - Boston MA
David Pitcher - Worcester MA

Assignee:

Kaz, Inc. - Southborough MA

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23365

US Patent:

6678982, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/820069

Inventors:

David E. Pitcher - Cambridge MA
Thomas P. Burrows - Andover MA

Assignee:

Rose Displays Ltd. - Salem MA

International Classification:

A47G 106

US Classification:

40793

Abstract:

A multiple component gripper extrusion for the gripping support of a poster display arrangement. The gripped extrusion comprises an elongated extruded back panel having a front face, a back face, a lower edge and an upper edge. An elongated extruded front panel with a panel leg at a proximal portion thereof and a channel at a distal edge thereof is arranged with the back panel. The front panel is integrally connected by a living hinge co-extruded simultaneously therewith. An elongated spring is adjustably disposed between the back panel and the distal edge of the front panel to permit controllable biasing of a poster supported on the back panel by the front panel.

US Patent:

6880280, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440923

Inventors:

Thomas P. Burrous - Andover MA, US
David E. Pitcher - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Rose Displays LTD - Salem MA

International Classification:

A47G001/06

US Classification:

40793

Abstract:

An extruded snap frame panel arrangement assembly for the biased pinching of a display panel therewithin. The arrangement includes an elongated back frame plate, a front frame plate and a curved snap plate integrally co-extruded with the back plate and front plate, for biasedly pinching the display panel therebetween. An elongated, separately extruded cover plate is slidably attached to the curved snap plate for providing a bias to the pinching of the display panel.

US Patent:

7065912, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Jul 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/903563

Inventors:

David Pitcher - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Rose Displays, LTD - Salem MA

International Classification:

G09F 7/22

US Classification:

40617, 24823161

Abstract:

A securement clip for supporting a sign from an overhead ceiling rail comprising a pair of sidewalls arranged to pinch a ceiling rail, a yieldable web connecting the sidewalls, and a hanger connectable to the web. The hanger is arranged to support a sign therefrom. The hanger may be a rigid shaft or a flexible cable. The web is of V-shape in transverse cross section, having a lower apex. The hanger preferably extends through an opening in the lower apex. The sidewalls have an upper edge with a rail engaging lip disposed thereon.

US Patent:

7076899, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/848651

Inventors:

David Pitcher - Cambridge MA, US
Thomas P. Burrous - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Rose Displays, LTD - Salem MA

International Classification:

G09F 7/02
G09F 7/06
A47G 1/06

US Classification:

4061102, 4061112, 40790

Abstract:

An extruded snap frame panel arrangement assembly for the biased pinching of a display panel therewithin. The arrangement includes an elongated back frame plate, a front frame plate and an elongated S-shaped double curved snap plate integrally co-extruded with the back plate and front plate, for biasedly pinching the display panel therebetween. A separate cover plate is slidably attached to the S-shaped double-curved snap plate for providing a further bias to the pinching of the display panel.