Patents by Inventor Dan E. Watson

Dan E. Watson 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).

  • Hinged jewel case
    Patent number: 7055688
    Abstract: A jewel case (30) has a first housing section (31) and a second housing section (32) hinged to the first housing section (31). Two boxed hinge members (38, 39) are operatively connected to the first housing section (31). The second housing section (32) has first and second posts (51) adapted and configured to be positioned in bores (41a). The bores have perimeters sufficiently greater than 180 degrees, wherein the posts (51) enter the bores (51a) generally along the axis of the bores (41a). The second housing section (32) has a stop member which limits opening to substantially 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Dan E. Watson, Gregory D. Roberts
  • Hinged jewel case
    Publication number: 20040118716
    Abstract: A jewel case (30) has a first housing section (31) and a second housing section (32) hinged to the first housing section (31). Two boxed hinge members (38, 39) are operatively connected to the first housing section (31). The second housing section (32) has first and second posts (51) adapted and configured to be positioned in bores (41a). The bores have perimeters sufficiently greater than 180 degrees, wherein the posts (51) enter the bores (51a) generally along the axis of the bores (41a). The second housing section (32) has a stop member which limits opening to substantially 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Dan E. Watson, Gregory D. Roberts