Patents by Inventor Jay Smith, III

Jay Smith, III 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).

  • Sound reproducing unit tone arm
    Patent number: 4101134
    Abstract: A voice or sound unit adapted for use on toys and the like has a mechanical linkage system with a joint capable of transmitting sound indicia while isolating the tone arm from any absorption of stylus movement. The tone arm can employ flexure hinges to insure a constant force on the stylus. A planetary gear coupling system provides a unique drive transmission to either a single turntable or a pair of concentric turntables. If a pair of turntables are used, they can be relatively rotated to combine a large number of sound sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: Hasbro Development Corp.
    Inventors: Jay Smith, III, Richard F. M. Conroy
  • Two-part inkless applicator for fingerprints
    Patent number: 4029012
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus for inkless fingerprinting directly on a medium, such as a check. The apparatus can include a stamp housing having a replaceable cartridge with a pair of reservoir resilient foam cell pads having a semi-sealed surface. One of the pads will contain a liquid developer solution, for example, a water soluble inorganic compound; while the other pad will contain a liquid reagent solution, for example, a water soluble inorganic compound which can react with the liquid developer solution to deposit a non-soluble colorant precipitate. Advantageously, the liquid developer solution will include a carrier solvent that is relatively non-evaporative over the life of the applicator, and has a viscosity value that permits the liquid developer solution to be deposited on a porous medium surface and maintain a coating having only sufficient thickness above the medium surface to contact and adhere to substantially only the ridge pattern of a finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: Identicator Corporation
    Inventors: Jay Smith, III, Virgle L. Hedgcoth
  • Sound reproducing unit
    Patent number: 4010959
    Abstract: A voice or sound unit adapted for use on toys and the like has a mechanical linkage system with a joint capable of transmitting sound indicia while isolating the tone arm from any absorption of stylus movement. The tone arm can employ flexure hinges to insure a constant force on the stylus. A planetary gear coupling system provides a unique drive transmission to either a single turntable or a pair of concentric turntables. If a pair of turntables are used, they can be relatively rotated to combine a large number of sound sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Inventors: Jay Smith, III, Richard F. M. Conroy