Patents by Inventor Alec Leonard Ryman

Alec Leonard Ryman 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).

  • Paving member
    Patent number: 7316519
    Abstract: A paving member (2) comprising a surface (4) for being walked on, an image (6) below the surface (4), and a source of light for illuminating the paving member (2), the paving member (2) being of such a material and construction that the image (6) is viewable by a person walking on the surface (4), and the source of light being such that it makes the image (6) visible at night and also provides light at night for the environment (8) adjacent the paving member (2). The image may be a static image or a moving image. The image may be a hologram. The image may be changed by remote control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventors: Alec Leonard Ryman, Nicole Ann Leader
  • Paving member
    Publication number: 20030147694
    Abstract: A paving member (2) comprising a surface (4) for being walked on, an image (6) below the surface (4), and a source of light for illuminating the paving member (2), the paving member (2) being of such a material and construction that the image (6) is viewable by a person walking on the surface (4), and the source of light being such that it makes the image (6) visible at night and also provides light at night for the environment (8) adjacent the paving member (2). The image may be a static image or a moving image. The image may be a hologram. The image may be changed by remote control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Alec Leonard Ryman, Nicole Ann Leader