Patents Assigned to Hughes Enterprises
  • Bendable marker and method of marking
    Patent number: 4893455
    Abstract: A marker supported in the ground allows a reel-type grass mower to cut grass around the marker without requiring the removal of the marker. The marker has a flexible elastomeric element coupled between a substantially rigid shaft and a substantially rigid stake and for urging the shaft into axial alignment with the stake and for allowing a reel-type grass mower to bend the rigid shaft over at the elastomeric element to a position with a sign member substantially flat with the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Hughes Enterprises
    Inventor: Robert K. Hughes
  • Self-lighting cigarette having a protective cap
    Patent number: RE30704
    Abstract: A self-lighting cigarette is disclosed having a protective or preventive cap enclosing the lip end of the cigarette to prevent the inhalation of the irritating fumes produced by the ignition means. Also disclosed is a means for attaching the self-lighting device to the preventive cap to prevent premature removal of the preventive cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Assignee: Lloyd M. Hughes Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Lloyd M. Hughes