Patents by Inventor Chaim T. Tanny

Chaim T. Tanny 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).

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    Patent number: 6116977
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a donation container system which includes a sensor for detecting the approach of one or more individuals to the container. The container system also includes a microprocessor and a speaker, so that when the sensor detects the approach of one or more individuals to the container, it sends a signal to the microprocessor which in turn communicates with a voice chip. The voice chip then sends an audio signal to an output speaker so as to produce an audio output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Chaim T. Tanny
    Inventors: Chaim T. Tanny, John Chan, Lee Shapiro