Patents by Inventor John S. Guthrie

John S. Guthrie 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: 7144324
    Abstract: An electronic display to post monetary gaming limit amounts in programmable manner while including other fixed graphics or logos and background lighting. The device includes a pedestal or stand, a rectangular box housing, electronic circuit board including LED numeric displays, programming switches, a plastic sheet and special LED lights. The housing holds the electronic circuit board, LED numeric displays, power supply, programming switches, backlighting LED arrays and provides grooves for the plastic sheet to slide in and out. The special LED lights are sized and shaped small enough to fit in the bottom groove to backlight the plastic sheet from the bottom edge of the sheet for more diffuse light over the entire area of the sheet and fixed graphics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jay W. Yarbrough, John S. Guthrie, William J. Cummins
  • Publication number: 20040082389
    Abstract: An electronic display to post monetary gaming limit amounts in programmable manner while including other fixed graphics or logos and background lighting. The device includes a pedestal or stand, a rectangular box housing, electronic circuit board including LED numeric displays, programming switches, a plastic sheet and special LED lights. The housing holds the electronic circuit board, LED numeric displays, power supply, programming switches, backlighting LED arrays and provides grooves for the plastic sheet to slide in and out. The special LED lights are sized and shaped small enough to fit in the bottom groove to backlight the plastic sheet from the bottom edge of the sheet for more diffuse light over the entire area of the sheet and fixed graphics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jay W. Yarbrough, John S. Guthrie, William J. Cummins