Patents by Inventor George A. Carter, III

George A. Carter, III 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).

  • Patent number: 5188428
    Abstract: A decorative wheel cover apparatus is disclosed for relatively inexpensively simulating the appearance of a more expensive custom wheel. A wheel cover member, having a contoured body and circular inner and outer rims which accurately simulates the appearance of a custom wheel is removably secured to an ordinary automotive wheel by a unique retention system. The retention system includes a first portion disposed along the back of the wheel cover member, and a second portion preferably adhesively bonded to the wheel directly behind the first portion, with the first and second portions being suited for releasable engagement with one another. Preferably, the first and second portions of the retention system constitute mating rings, the first ring being secured to the outer rim of the wheel cover member and having a plurality of lugs extending therefrom, and the second ring having a plurality of receptacles or slots for receiving and releasably retaining the lugs. A method of installation is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Inventor: George A. Carter, III
  • Patent number: 5046784
    Abstract: A decorative wheel cover apparatus is disclosed for relatively inexpensively simulating the appearance of a more expensive custom wheel. The apparatus includes a wheel cover member, having a contoured body and circular inner and outer rims which accurately simulates the appearance of a custom wheel, and a unique retention system for removably securing the wheel cover member to an ordinary automotive wheel. The retention system includes a first portion disposed along the back of the wheel cover member, and a second portion disposed on the wheel directly behind the first portion, with the first and second portions being suited for releasable engagement with one another. Preferably, the first and second portions of the retention system constitute mating rings, the first ring being secured to the outer rim of the wheel cover member and having a plurality of lugs extending therefrom, and the second ring having a plurality of receptacles for receiving and releasably retaining the lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Inventor: George A. Carter, III
  • Patent number: 4695058
    Abstract: An amusement shooting game for play by a plurality of players (30, 40) wherein players (30, 40) shoot at each other while avoiding being shot at is provided. The players' (30, 40) equipment includes a vest module (46) and helmet (44) for generating and transmitting a coded signal uniquely identifying each player (30, 40). Each player further utilizes a gun (50) for receiving the transmitted coded signals transmitted by players (30, 40). A processing unit (74) is responsive to the gun (50) for detecting a transmitted coded signal. Data processing devices (126, 110, 114) are utilized for counting and displaying the number of detected coded signals to provide a score for each player representing the number of players (30, 40) he has shot during the play of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Photon Marketing Limited
    Inventors: George A. Carter, III, James L. Dooley
  • Patent number: D317746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: George A. Carter, III
  • Patent number: RE35497
    Abstract: A decorative wheel cover apparatus is disclosed for relatively inexpensively simulating the appearance of a more expensive custom wheel. A wheel cover member, having a contoured body and circular inner and outer rims which accurately simulates the appearance of a custom wheel is removably secured to an ordinary automotive wheel by a unique retention system. The retention system includes a first portion disposed along the back of the wheel cover member, and a second portion preferably adhesively bonded to the wheel directly behind the first portion, with the first and second portions being suited for releasable engagement with one another. Preferably, the first and second portions of the retention system constitute mating rings, the first ring being secured to the outer rim of the wheel cover member and having a plurality of lugs extending therefrom, and the second ring having a plurality of receptacles or slots for receiving and releasably retaining the lugs. A method of installation is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: George A. Carter, III
    Inventor: George A. Carter, III