Patents by Inventor Vincent R. Spinning

Vincent R. Spinning 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).

  • Flexible translucent color matching apparatus
    Patent number: 10124623
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for selecting a finish for applying to an item. The apparatus includes a flexible translucent sheet, and at least one semi-translucent color applied to the translucent sheet such that a surface to which the translucent sheet is attached is visible through the translucent sheet and the semi-translucent color. The system includes the apparatus and a protective laminate surface covering the at least one semi-translucent color. The method includes providing a plurality of translucent sheets each having at least one semi-translucent color, examining an item to determine the type of finish of the item, selecting a flexible translucent sheet according to the finish of the item, conforming and affixing the selected translucent sheet to the surface of the item, and viewing the surface of the item through the selected translucent sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Harris Research, Inc
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Davis, David H. Murphy, Bryan R. Miyasaki, Vincent R. Spinning
  • FLEXIBLE TRANSLUCENT COLOR MATCHING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120067503
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for selecting a finish for applying to an item. The apparatus includes a flexible translucent sheet, and at least one semi-translucent color applied to the translucent sheet such that a surface to which the translucent sheet is attached is visible through the translucent sheet and the semi-translucent color. The system includes the apparatus and a protective laminate surface covering the at least one semi-translucent color. The method includes providing a plurality of translucent sheets each having at least one semi-translucent color, examining an item to determine the type of finish of the item, selecting a flexible translucent sheet according to the finish of the item, conforming and affixing the selected translucent sheet to the surface of the item, and viewing the surface of the item through the selected translucent sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Davis, David H. Murphy, Bryan R. Miyasaki, Vincent R. Spinning