Patents by Inventor Andrew Charles Crofts

Andrew Charles Crofts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9069242
    Abstract: A method of assembling a three-dimensional display apparatus involves providing a support unit, made up of a projector mounting and a screen mounting surface having a first aperture therethrough; and a screen unit, made up of a diaphragm and an inflatable screen affixed thereto-the diaphragm defining a second aperture in communication with the inflatable screen. The screen mounting surface and the diaphragm are brought into contact so as to align the first and second apertures; and to secure the support unit to the screen unit to thereby create a seal between the support surface and the diaphragm around the first and second apertures. The seal being sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: PUFFERFISH LIMITED
    Inventors: William George Grey Cavendish, Oliver Roland Collier, Andrew Charles Crofts, Alan Miller Suttie, Alex Graham Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20120169999
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of assembling three-dimensional display apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a support unit comprising a projector mounting and a screen mounting surface with a first aperture therethrough; providing a screen unit, the screen unit comprising a diaphragm and an inflatable screen affixed thereto, the diaphragm defining a second aperture in communication with the interior of the inflatable screen; bringing the screen mounting surface and the diaphragm into contact so as to align the first aperture with the second aperture; and securing the support unit to the screen unit to thereby create a seal between the support surface and the diaphragm around the first and second apertures, wherein the seal is sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: William George Grey Cavendish, Oliver Roland Collier, Andrew Charles Crofts, Alan Miller Suttie, Alex Graham Mitchell