Patents by Inventor Jack B. Lipton

Jack B. Lipton 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).

  • Shopping cart attachment
    Patent number: 4988025
    Abstract: A shopping cart attachment includes an advertisement and a calculator including a display. The calculator displays a message related to the advertisment on the display, in response to a predetermined occurrence such as depression of the CLEAR key. Because the calculator displays the advertising message, it is difficult for the shopper to ignore the advertisement. A freestanding pocket or desktop calculator may also display a message related to an advertisement on its case or housing, in response to a predetermined occurrence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jack B. Lipton, Pamela A. Hall, Mario J. Morbelli, Jr.