Tara L Arnold

US Patent:

20060010100, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Feb 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/057962

Inventors:

John McAvoy - Deerfield IL, US
Lloyd Wendland - Newport Beach CA, US
Brian Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US
Tara Arnold - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Alan Yefsky - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Polly Greathouse - Libertyville IL, US
Sean Breyer - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Barbara Benstead - Morton Grove IL, US
Ashton Lamont - Kenosha WI, US

Assignee:

RAND McNALLY & COMPANY - Skokie IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707002000

Abstract:

An electronic wall map design and printing system enables a user to select or specify the size, coverage area and detail level of a wall map and to customize the wall map based on the user's needs via a fully automated electronic interface. For ease of viewing during the creation of the wall map, the design and printing system displays the wall map being designed on the electronic user interface at a first detail level or resolution that is less than the level of detail or resolution used to print the wall map. However, the user may use the electronic interface to view portions of the wall map on the user interface at the same level of detail to be actually printed on the wall map to thereby enable the user to assure that the level of detail to be printed on the wall map is adequate for the user's purposes without making the wall map, as printed, hard to read. Once the user has designed the wall map by selecting the size, coverage area, and other customizable features such as titles, specialized icons, etc., the user may have the wall map printed at a printing facility owned by the map provider or may have the wall map sent to and printed by a third party printer such as a copying service located near the user.

US Patent:

20080068380, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/860285

Inventors:

John McAvoy - Deerfield IL, US
Lloyd Wendland - Newport Beach CA, US
Brian Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US
Tara Arnold - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Alan Yefsky - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Polly Greathouse - Libertyville IL, US
Sean Breyer - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Barbara Benstead - Morton Grove IL, US
Ashton Lamont - Kenosha WI, US

Assignee:

RAND McNALLY & COMPANY - Skokie IL

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G01C 21/30

US Classification:

345428000, 345629000, 358001150, 701208000

Abstract:

An electronic wall map design and printing system enables a user to select or specify the size, coverage area and detail level of a wall map and to customize the wall map based on the user's needs via a fully automated electronic interface. For ease of viewing during the creation of the wall map, the design and printing system displays the wall map being designed on the electronic user interface at a first detail level or resolution that is less than the level of detail or resolution used to print the wall map. However, the user may use the electronic interface to view portions of the wall map on the user interface at the same level of detail to be actually printed on the wall map to thereby enable the user to assure that the level of detail to be printed on the wall map is adequate for the user's purposes without making the wall map, as printed, hard to read. Once the user has designed the wall map by selecting the size, coverage area, and other customizable features such as titles, specialized icons, etc., the user may have the wall map printed at a printing facility owned by the map provider or may have the wall map sent to and printed by a third party printer such as a copying service located near the user.

US Patent:

20140373887, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

Jun 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/926192

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
David Buckley - Wandsworth, GB
Hayley Philippault - Kent, GB
Nicholas Camilleri - London, GB
Tara Marie Arnold - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Alan Yefsky - Hawthorn Woods IL, US

International Classification:

A45B 9/04

US Classification:

135 77

Abstract:

A cane tip is provided for use with a cane or other walking assistive device. The cane tip includes a core for receiving a portion of the walking device. A plurality of helix shaped ribs extend from the core and form a pentagonal shaped perimeter. A softer material may be bonded to the ribs to provide a tread for gripping surfaces of the cane tip. The upper and lower members include a generally inner concave portion that is above the tread or bottom of the ribs. The concave portion and ribs provide cushioning while a user provides a down force to the cane tip during a standard use thereof. The cane tip also provides for self-supporting of the cane tip on generally level surfaces, as well as maintaining continual contact with the surface of the ground throughout the user's gait, unlike existing cane tips.