Patents by Inventor Charles L. Holcombe

Charles L. Holcombe 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).

  • Publication number: 20090242232
    Abstract: A theft deterrent cable may be provided. First, a plurality of unique codes may be created. Then a plurality of indicia may be placed periodically and longitudinally on the interior of the cable that may not be viable from the exterior of the cable. The plurality of indicia may respectively correspond to the plurality of unique codes. An indicator may be placed on the exterior of the cable. In a database, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned to an organizational entity. The organizational entity may comprise a first enterprise. Next, an indication that the cable is to be transferred from the first enterprise to a second enterprise may be received. In response to the received indication, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned in the database from the organizational entity comprising the first enterprise to the organizational entity comprising a second enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Charles L. Holcombe, Ronald J. Burchfield, Carol J. Godfrey, Stephen L. Spruell, John N. Ware, JR., Edward J. Easterwood, JR., W. Steve Wilson, Frank Hullender
  • Publication number: 20090138514
    Abstract: A theft deterrent cable may be provided. First, a plurality of unique codes may be created. Then a plurality of indicia may be placed periodically and longitudinally on the cable. The plurality of indicia may respectively correspond to the plurality of unique codes. In a database, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned to an organizational entity. The organizational entity may comprise a first enterprise. Next, an indication that the cable is to be transferred from the first enterprise to a second enterprise may be received. In response to the received indication, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned in the database from the organizational entity comprising the first enterprise to the organizational entity comprising a second enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Charles L. Holcombe, Stephen L. Spruell, Ronald J. Burchfield, Carol J. Godfrey, John N. Ware, JR., Edward J. Easterwood, JR., Frank Hullender, W. Steve Wilson