Anthony A Fornataro

US Patent:

20080023419, Jan 31, 2008

Filed:

Aug 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/890045

Inventors:

Anthony Fornataro - Mays Landing NJ, US

International Classification:

G09F 1/10
A47F 7/00

US Classification:

211045000, 040124000

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for displaying a card via a decorative figurine, or similar device, equipped with one or more card retention mechanisms. In one aspect of the invention, the retention mechanisms are arranged in a V shape to allow a card placed therein to be retained in a partially open state. In another aspect of the invention, upper projections may be included to provide further stability to the retained card. In some embodiment, the apparatus is in the form of a quadruped, the retention mechanisms are integral to or coupled to the quadruped's legs, and the upper projections are in the form of the quadruped's arms. In another aspect of the present invention, a tent-style card is held between upper and lower retention mechanisms. In another aspect of the invention, the card is permanently adhered to the figurine.

US Patent:

20170175993, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Dec 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/381539

Inventors:

- Buena NJ, US
Anthony A. Fornataro - Richland NJ, US

Assignee:

Raymond Anthony Products, LLC - Buena NJ

International Classification:

F21V 33/00
F21V 23/00
A47G 33/00
F21V 21/00

Abstract:

A light show device. The device includes a frame having a recess, a stabilizer structured to stabilize the frame, a skirting positioned over the frame, a light projection unit positioned within the recess of the frame to project a still or moving image/scene (such as a snow storm, snow flakes, candy canes, snowmen, and/or other scenery) along a predetermined direction with respect to the frame, and a power supply for providing operating power to the light projection unit. The light show device is operable indoors or outdoors to project the still or moving image/scene to illuminate an area surrounding the light show device. In one embodiment, the light show device simulates snowfall by projecting snowflake-like images in a downwardly falling pattern along the predefined direction. In various other embodiments, the device is also provided with the ability to play sounds or music while projecting the image/scene.