Patents by Inventor William D. Earnest, Jr.

William D. Earnest, Jr. 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: 4982683
    Abstract: A hand-held traffic signaling device includes at least two information panels and structure for connecting the panels about adjacent edges of the panels. The panels have front and back sides, which can each have indicia thereon for visually communicating information. The connecting structure is preferably adapted to circularly engage ajdacent side edge portions of the panels to allow the panels to rotate about an axis substantially parallel to the edges of the panels, such that a series of representations may be sequentially presented. Each of the panels preferably also has a holding structure adapted to permit the device to be carried or held in a signaling position with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Inventor: William D. Earnest, Jr.