Patents by Inventor Charles P. Hines

Charles P. Hines 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).

  • Point-of-sale body powder dispensing system
    Patent number: 6412658
    Abstract: A custom cosmetic powder dispensing method, including the steps of providing a body powder dispensing apparatus and operating the body powder dispensing apparatus for dispensing into a container a custom formulation of body powder ingredients at a retail purchase point of sale. The amounts and types of the body powder ingredients dispensed are determined based upon specification by a retail customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: IMX Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Charles P. Hines, Jr.
  • Nail Polish color selection system
    Publication number: 20020010528
    Abstract: A user interactive custom nail polish color and effects dispensing system and method of doing business, including for both point of sale and remote (e.g., via internet) transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: IMX LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Charles P. Hines
  • Nail polish color selection system and method
    Publication number: 20010047309
    Abstract: A user interactive custom nail polish color and effects dispensing system and method of doing business, including for both point of sale and remote (e.g., via internet) transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Charles P. Hines
  • Retractable hardtop vehicle roof
    Patent number: 5470126
    Abstract: A retractable hardtop roof for a vehicle for selectively converting the passenger compartment from a closed compartment to an open air compartment. The roof moves along a low profile to permit opening even while the vehicle is moving. The roof conversion includes a frame track mounted within the vehicle body to guide and drive the roof panels. The retractable roof comprises a top panel and a back panel which are hingedly connected. The back panel is in turn hingedly connected to the frame for full pivotting movement of the panels relative to the vehicle body. A drive mechanism attached to the top panel moves the vehicle roof panels along overhead and rear tracks in the frame for full retraction rear of the passenger compartment. Power for the drive mechanism is conducted through metal components of the vehicle top eliminating the need for wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: MascoTech Automotive Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles P. Hines, Jr.
  • Vehicle door-to-door sunroof assembly
    Patent number: 4893868
    Abstract: A vehicle body sunroof assembly (30) for a roof opening (56) includes a sunroof (64) having a plurality of panels (66) that extend between upper edges of vehicle side doors (24) with a door-to-door construction. The sunfoor (64) also includes a flexible sheet-like cover (70) having connection (72) to the sunroof panels (66). The cover connections (72) to the panels (66) are spaced such that the cover is movable between a closed position where the panels are spaced from each other and an open position where the panels are positioned adjacent the rear edge of the roof opening in a partially overlapping relationship with the cover (70) stored therebetween in a folded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Cars & Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Miller, Alain J. Clenet, Charles P. Hines