Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Bishop

Thomas J. Bishop 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).

  • Patent number: 5477714
    Abstract: A key holder includes a keyring adapted to hold at least one preselected key, and a housing having an arcuate passage formed therein. The housing further has a notch formed in its outer periphery which is sized to receive the keyring and a first opening formed therein at one side of the notch which communicates with an end of the passage. A plunger having a flexible arm portion is disposed within the passage and movable between a position in which the flexible arm portion extends through the opening and across the notch for retaining the keyring to the housing and a position in which the flexible arm portion is withdrawn into the passage for allowing the removal of the keyring from the housing. The plunger is biased to its keyring retaining position, and the flexible arm portion is adapted to flex to conform to the shape of the passage when moving the plunger between its keyring-retaining and withdrawn positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop
  • Patent number: 5115646
    Abstract: Novelty bracelet in the form of a main body having the shape of a rectangular base from which extends an animal head and having hinged lateral arms that are movable from a first arm-embracing position to a second play or display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop
  • Patent number: D299791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: Saab-Scania of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop
  • Patent number: D312351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Saab-Scania of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop
  • Patent number: D314213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop
  • Patent number: D322715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop