Charles M Betz

US Patent:

20090015435, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Dec 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/005943

Inventors:

Gilbert Anthony Blomdahl - Wausau WI, US
Charles Michael Betz - Eau Claire WI, US
Jeffrey A. Cole - Bloomer WI, US
Kurt James Fenske - Gleason WI, US

Assignee:

Rex Systems, Inc. - Chippewa Falls WI

International Classification:

E01F 9/00

US Classification:

3409081

Abstract:

A marking device is disclosed. The marking device includes a marker housing. The marker housing includes an attachment portion configured to pivotally attach the marker housing to a pole. The marker housing also includes a translucent portion formed around at least a portion of the housing. The marker housing also includes an environmental seal. The marking device includes an electrical light positioned within the marker housing and oriented toward the translucent portion, and a programmable circuit configured to activate the electrical light in one or more marking flashing patterns. The environmental seal protects the electrical light and programmable circuit from external environmental conditions. Optionally, the device can clip to a marker such as a flag to indicate the existence of a hazardous condition.

US Patent:

20210241555, Aug 5, 2021

Filed:

Apr 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/049200

Inventors:

- Chippewa Falls WI, US
CHARLES M. BETZ - Eau Claire WI, US
MICHAEL J. BUCHMANN - Chippewa Falls WI, US
DAVID N. SPRINGER - Eau Claire WI, US
DANIEL J. SEEBER - Hudson WI, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
E05F 15/668
E06B 9/70

Abstract:

A display system and method of using a display system for use with an overhead door opener system having a motor and a transmission configured to open and automatically close an overhead door, the display system having a first digital multi-character display unit, and a controller having an adjustable door-closing delay counter, the controller configured to activate a numerical countdown and an alpha-character door-closing warning at the first display unit, the controller configured to display the door-closing warning at the first display unit while the overhead door is closing and after display of the numerical countdown at the first display unit. In aspects the system includes a camera for capture of video images while a door is opening, waiting to close and closing.

US Patent:

20200380568, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Jan 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/773622

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Donald Leonard Riesterer - Milton WI, US
Paul William Buenger - Eau Claire WI, US
Michael John Buchmann - Chippewa Falls WI, US
James D. Young - Eau Claire WI, US
Charles Michael Betz - Eau Claire WI, US
Brian Mark Hostetler - Chippewa Falls WI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
H04N 21/81
H04N 21/2743
H04N 21/414
A47F 7/14

Abstract:

A storage system includes a storage assembly for storing objects therein and an output assembly for displaying contents. In certain examples, the storage assembly defines one or more compartments configured to store movable objects therein, and the output assembly is secured to the storage assembly. The output assembly includes one or more display device assemblies configured to display contents, and a control device assembly configured to receive the contents and display the contents through the one or more display device assemblies.

US Patent:

20170011431, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Jul 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/796411

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Donald Leonard Riesterer - Milton WI, US
Paul William Buenger - Eau Claire WI, US
Michael John Buchmann - Chippewa Falls WI, US
James D. Young - Eau Claire WI, US
Charles Michael Betz - Eau Claire WI, US
Brian Mark Hostetler - Chippewa Falls WI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
B65D 25/04
H04N 21/81

Abstract:

An advertisement deliverable storage system includes a storage assembly for storing objects therein and an advertisement output assembly for displaying advertisement contents. In certain examples, the storage assembly defines one or more compartments configured to store movable objects therein, and the advertisement output assembly is secured to the storage assembly. The advertisement output assembly includes one or more display device assemblies configured to display advertisement contents, and a control device assembly configured to receive the advertisement contents and display the advertisement contents through the one or more display device assemblies.