John N Beck

US Patent:

20060016953, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/181817

Inventors:

John Beck - Elmhurst IL, US
Sedefka Beck - Elmhurst IL, US

International Classification:

A47B 97/04

US Classification:

248460000

Abstract:

A portable device for desk supplies. The device is strategically provided with plural compartments of different sizes that permit a user to keep all activity or office supplies in an organized array while the device is moved from one location to another, i.e. from a child's room to the kitchen table. Utilizing clamp members, the device can be attached to almost any horizontal, planar surface such as a kitchen or dining room table. The device can be located at the side of the table leaving the tabletop unobstructed for work (or play) activity.

US Patent:

42298946, Oct 28, 1980

Filed:

Aug 19, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/825933

Inventors:

John P. Beck - Michigan City IN

International Classification:

G09F 1306

US Classification:

40579

Abstract:

An illuminated number display device is disclosed which includes a generally rectangular housing having a front wall on which is mounted one or more number plates so that each number plate overlies an opening in the front wall. Each number plate defines a number visible in daylight and has a plurality of frustoconical light passages therethrough which outline the number and facilitate improved illuminated number display at night from a plurality of low energy light bulbs mounted internally of the housing so that the light from each bulb passes through at least two openings in the front wall and through the light channels in the corresponding number plates. Light diffuser plates are preferably disposed between the front wall openings and the light bulbs, and, optionally, over an opening in a bottom wall of the housing to provide downwardly directed auxiliary lighting.

US Patent:

51233533, Jun 23, 1992

Filed:

Jul 3, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/725129

Inventors:

John T. Beck - Elmhurst IL

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

B41F 128
B41F 2100

US Classification:

1014151

Abstract:

A lock-up mechanism for use in securing a flexible printing plate 14 in a printing press, the flexible printing plate 14 having a leading edge 14 and a trailing edge 16. The lock-up mechanism has a plate cylinder 10 having a longitudinal groove 20 in an outer surface thereof and a lock-up body 22 contained in the longitudinal groove 20 of the plate cylinder 10. The lock-up body 22 has a longitudinal slot 24 having a narrow opening 26 formed by opposed nose sections 28, 30 of the lock-up body 22, the nose sections each having an inner surface, 36, 38. A rotatable mechanism 40 in the longitudinal slot 24 releasably secures the leading and trailing edges 16, 18 of the flexible printing plate 14, the flexible printing plate 14 being wrapped around the outer surface of the plate cylinder 10. A first apparatus 48, 51, 55, 36 provides at least one predetermined lock position of the rotatable mechanism 40 wherein the leading and trailing edges 16, 18 of the flexible printing plate 10 are secured. A second apparatus 48, 52, 53, 36 provides at least one predetermined unlock position of the rotatable mechanism 40 wherein the leading and trailing edges 16, 18 of the flexible printing plate 10 are unsecured.