Patents by Inventor John M. Haugen, Jr.

John M. Haugen, Jr. 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: 5568215
    Abstract: A film cartridge holder is provided including an elongated, generally cylindrical body defining a partial cylindrical cavity opening laterally outwardly at one side of the body. The side of the body opposite the one side thereof includes a laterally tangentially outwardly projecting hollow projection terminating outwardly in a slot-type outlet slit and defining a recess opening inwardly into the cavity. At least substantially all of the internal surfaces of the holder include a coating of velvet-like material for light sealed engagement with the opposing outer surfaces of a generally cylindrical film cartridge seated in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Crown Photo Systems
    Inventors: John M. Haugen, Sr., John M. Haugen, Jr., Kalvin L. Holler, Charles T. Higgins
  • Patent number: 5016752
    Abstract: A picture container having the general shape and configuration of a book for easy storage on the end edge thereof on a shelf thereby making it easy to store, locate and retrieve pictures or photographs and their negatives. The picture container includes a generally rectangular, parallelepiped housing including a base and cover hingedly connected thereto by a narrow width sidewall with the base and cover including interengaging flanges when the cover is parallel to the base to form a container having the general shape and configuration of a book. The narrow sidewall forms a spine hingedly connected to the base and cover which allows the cover to open to a position completely spaced away from the base to make it easier to place the photographs and negatives in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventor: John M. Haugen, Jr.