Patents by Inventor Troy Hines

Troy Hines 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).

  • Clasps having a release button and jewelry articles employing same
    Patent number: 9743725
    Abstract: A clasp includes a male clasp portion having a tongue having an opening, and a female clasp portion having a generally hollow body. The hollow body has a first opening and a second opening. A movable button is disposed in the body, and the button has a first portion positioned in the second opening of the hollow body and a second portion defining a post. A biasing member is operable to bias the button in a locking position in which the post is disposable across at least a portion of the opening in the tongue when the tongue is disposed in the first opening of the hollow body, and the button is operable to being moved to a release position in which the post is disengagable from the opening in the tongue to allow the tongue to be spaced from the hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Chamilia, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Hines, Declan Halpin, Haowen Chen, Yongqiang Zhang
  • CLASPS HAVING A RELEASE BUTTON AND JEWELRY ARTICLES EMPLOYING SAME
    Publication number: 20160113360
    Abstract: A clasp includes a male clasp portion having a tongue having an opening, and a female clasp portion having a generally hollow body. The hollow body has a first opening and a second opening. A movable button is disposed in the body, and the button has a first portion positioned in the second opening of the hollow body and a second portion defining a post. A biasing member is operable to bias the button in a locking position in which the post is disposable across at least a portion of the opening in the tongue when the tongue is disposed in the first opening of the hollow body, and the button is operable to being moved to a release position in which the post is disengagable from the opening in the tongue to allow the tongue to be spaced from the hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Troy HINES, Declan HALPIN, Haowen CHEN, Yongqiang ZHANG
  • Durable, Reusable Routing Envelop
    Publication number: 20100314438
    Abstract: A durable, reusable routing envelope is provided that is environmentally friendly and provides a greatly extended lifetime compared to routing envelopes in current use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Greenvelopes L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kevin Troy Hines
  • Anti-theft vehicle container
    Patent number: 5096249
    Abstract: An anti-theft container for a vehicle utilizing an enclosure having a bottom portion and a side portion extending therefrom. The enclosure also possesses a top portion which may be hingedly attached to the bottom portion. The enclosure is slidably fastened beneath the seat of the vehicle and is formed with a bar connected to the enclosure to aid in the locking of the container beneath the seat of the vehicle. A lock is linked to the bar and engages a track which extends along one side of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: Troy Hines
  • Jewelry clasp
    Patent number: D758239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Chamilia, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Hines, Declan Halpin
  • Jewelry clasp
    Patent number: D837678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: CHAMILIA, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Hines, Declan Halpin