Patents by Inventor Terry J. Murphy

Terry J. Murphy 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).

  • Articulated display
    Patent number: 6920710
    Abstract: An articulated display has at least two substrates including a first substrate attached to a second substrate. The first substrate has joints opposing and corresponding to joints on the second substrate. At least one plastically bendable, generally flat, reinforcing plate is disposed to cross at least one of the joints and is disposed between the first and second substrates. The reinforcing plate is used for bending the substrates at the joints with the reinforcing plate(s) into a bent configuration and holding the bent configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Rapid Displays, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. Murphy
  • Articulated display
    Publication number: 20030230014
    Abstract: An articulated display has at least two substrates including a first substrate attached to a second substrate. The first substrate has joints opposing and corresponding to joints on the second substrate. At least one plastically bendable, generally flat, reinforcing plate is disposed to cross at least one of the joints and is disposed between the first and second substrates. The reinforcing plate is used for bending the substrates at the joints with the reinforcing plate(s) into a bent configuration and holding the bent configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: RAPID DISPLAYS, INC.
    Inventor: Terry J. Murphy
  • Foam core panel connector
    Patent number: 6651400
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connector used to join two or more panels having a foam core and having a cavity defined in a edge thereof. The connector includes a connector body having at least two attachment heads which are dimensioned to fit snugly within the corresponding cavities bounded by internal sidewalls defined in the foam core. Barbs provided on each attachment head are configured to pierce the internal sidewalls of the panels and inhibit withdrawal of the attachment head from the cavity defined in the foam core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Rapid Displays, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. Murphy
  • Chemical treatment of aluminum cathodes in zinc electrowinning
    Patent number: 5019172
    Abstract: A chemical treatment of an aluminum cathode used in zinc electrowinning consists of contacting the affected areas of the aluminum cathode or the entire surface of the cathode with a dilute hydrochloric acid aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Noranda Inc.
    Inventors: George Houlachi, Terry J. Murphy, Jean-Pierre St-Onge, Daniel Daoust