Patents by Inventor Henry E. Franklin

Henry E. Franklin 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).

  • Full color three-dimensional flat panel display
    Patent number: 5113285
    Abstract: A full color liquid crystal flat panel display having a step waveplate providing one-quarter and three-quarter wave phase retardation to alternating rows which provide left and right views. The result of right and left are circular polarized in opposite directions which two a viewer wearing circularly polarized glasses provides the left and right views to the appropriate eye such that the viewer is able to see full color three-dimensional images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Franklin, Ronald S. Gold, Karen E. Jachimowicz, Harold J. Poley, J. Robert Trimmier
  • Method of sealing gas discharge displays
    Patent number: 4182540
    Abstract: A process for making the final seal in a gas discharge display using a piece of low temperature glass cane which is melted to form a generally flat seal within an access hole in one of the insulating plates of the display. The generally elongated piece of cane glass is inserted into an access hole in one of the insulating plates and after being exposed to a melting temperature it fills the access hole area in the insulating plate, leaving no protrusions on the outside surface of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Assignee: Beckman Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A. Frankland, Henry E. Franklin
  • Apple tree--Frankad cultivar
    Patent number: PP6361
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety is provided which is especially well adapted for growing in warmer apple growing areas because of its unusually good heat tolerance. The new variety possesses a medium large upright and spreading growth habit and abundantly forms attractive dessert-type fruit. Such fruit is tangy and richly flavored, and possesses a bright red skin coloration coupled with exceptionally good flesh firmness when compared to other early ripening apple varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards Company
    Inventor: Henry E. Franklin