Patents by Inventor Jay Atherton

Jay Atherton 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).

  • Publication number: 20160289962
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a floor covering includes a panel having a light reflecting portion, a light source located at a lateral edge of the panel, and a protective cover. The light source projects light through the lateral edge of the panel for reflection from the light reflecting portion through a top surface of the panel. The protective cover protects the light source from damage due to objects passing over the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Edward Crow, Jay Atherton
  • Publication number: 20130255056
    Abstract: A method of installing temporary construction elements for an event is disclosed. The method may include creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the temporary construction elements. The method may further include printing the digital file as a full-scale architectural template. The full-scale architectural template may comprise one or more sheets capable of protecting the floor during installation of the temporary construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method may further include placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that the markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method may further include installing the temporary construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings. The method may further include removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jay Atherton, Brian West, Carl Edward Crow
  • Patent number: 8533927
    Abstract: A method of installing temporary construction elements for an event without damaging a floor is disclosed. The method includes creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the construction elements. The method further includes printing the digital file as a full-scale architectural template. The full-scale architectural template comprises one or more sheets capable of protecting the floor during installation of the temporary construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method further includes placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that the markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method further includes installing the temporary construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings. The method further includes removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Freeman Capital Company
    Inventors: Jay Atherton, Brian West, Eddie Crow
  • Publication number: 20120090151
    Abstract: A method of installing temporary construction elements for an event without damaging a floor is disclosed. The method includes creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the construction elements. The method further includes printing the digital file as a full-scale architectural template. The full-scale architectural template comprises one or more sheets capable of protecting the floor during installation of the temporary construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method further includes placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that the markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method further includes installing the temporary construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings. The method further includes removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: FREEMAN CAPITAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Jay Atherton, Brian West, Eddie Crow