Patents by Inventor Charles Smiley

Charles Smiley 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: 20210102410
    Abstract: A nonlocking tether-anchor assemblage to protect laptop computers and similar devices from theft while used in. public, one embodiment comprised of an elongated means that horizontally extends the width of a computer laptop, said means having a cut in in the interior space of the means to create an opening that allows the means to be placed over a laptop computer display assembly and slid down to a resting position at the base of the assembly, firmly surrounding and holding the laptop computer inside of the opening. This elongated means connects to a tether that is wrapped around a relatively immovable object and attached using a nonlocking fastener at the end of the tether to secure the laptop computer to a localized area defined by the length of the tether. A second embodiment combines the elongated means and the tether into one piece of material that accomplishes the function of each as explained in the first embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Charles A. Smiley, III
  • Patent number: 9248353
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for tracking movements of golf clubs and alerting a golfer when one or more golf clubs are misplaced from a group of golf clubs. A peripheral unit is associated with and affixed to each of a number of golf clubs, and transmits signals that are detected and collectively processed by a base unit to determine the status of those clubs. A club may be designated as misplaced based on the sequence and timing of status events, upon which an alarm is activated to alert the golfer. Also the base unit may process signals regarding movement of golf clubs in conjunction with location data from a Global Positioning System device to obtain information regarding the user's golf performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse Daniel Koenig, Matthew Charles Smiley, Guy McIlroy, John Haggis
  • Patent number: 8581727
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for alerting a golfer when one or more golf clubs are misplaced from a group of golf clubs. A peripheral unit is associated with and affixed to each of a number of golf clubs, and transmits signals that are detected and collectively processed by a base unit to determine the status of those clubs. A club may be designated as misplaced based on the sequence and timing of status events, upon which an alarm is activated to alert the golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Jesse Daniel Koenig, Matthew Charles Smiley
  • Publication number: 20050199643
    Abstract: A dispenser for a paper product having a faceplate defining a slot including a center portion, a first end and a second end. The center portion is larger than the first and second ends. The faceplate has a plurality of outwardly projecting lips positioned adjacent to the center portion for engaging a person's fingers to limit access to a paper product being dispensed through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Smiley, Michael Ecksein
  • Publication number: 20050045657
    Abstract: A squeeze bottle having a container and a cap for containing and dispensing a viscous liquid such as a food condiment or sauce. The container is constructed of a transparent flexible plastic material including a container colorant. The cap is positioned on the container. The cap is constructed of a rigid plastic material including a cap colorant matching the container colorant. The cap includes a tip to allow flow of the viscous liquid from the container through the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Smiley, David Richman