Patents by Inventor John T. Loftus

John T. Loftus 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: 5562451
    Abstract: A novel craft art form product, system and method including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color bead matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced geometric shapes associated with a set of color symbols are used to form matrix designs in patterns. Each symbol represents an artistic expression which is assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a color darkness value which may also correspond to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint material has the characteristics of forming a discrete substantially uniform and homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol associated with each geometric shape. The craft paint material can form discrete beads placed closely together without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially uniform beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Polymerics, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed N. Wilcox, Richard L. George, William K. Thiess, John T. Loftus, Jr., Timothy F. O'Meara, William H. Lichfield
  • Patent number: 5344322
    Abstract: A craft art form product, system and method including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color bead matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced geometric shapes associated with a set of color symbols are used to form matrix designs in patterns. Each symbol represents an artistic expression which is assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a color darkness value which may also correspond to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint material has the characteristics of forming a discrete substantially uniform and homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol associated with each geometric shape. The craft paint material can form discrete beads placed closely together without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially uniform beads. A fine tip applicator applies the craft paint material to each geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: The Flagship Group II, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed N. Wilcox, Richard L. George, William K. Thiess, John T. Loftus, Jr., Timothy F. O'Meara, William H. Lichfield
  • Patent number: 5209663
    Abstract: A craft art form and system including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color dot matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced circles containing a standard set of color symbols are used to form designs in patterns. Each symbol in the standard set of symbols of the present invention represents an artistic expression which is permanently assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a darkness value which corresponds to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint has the characteristics of forming a discrete uniform, homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol placed on each circle. This special beading paint can form beads placed very closely together (36 to 81 beads per square inch) without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially rounded, uniform beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: The Flagship Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed N. Wilcox, Richard L. George, William K. Thiess, John T. Loftus, Jr., Timothy F. O'Meara
  • Patent number: 4064716
    Abstract: A lock formed of a bar and a shackle whose legs extend into transverse holes formed in the bar. A rotatable bolt extends within and is completely concealed within the bar and overlaps the leg portions located within the bar. Aligned notches in the legs and bolt permit the bolt to be rotated into a position wherein peripheral portions thereof extend within the leg notches for locking the legs within the bar, and to a second position wherein the bolt notches align with the legs for transverse movement of the legs relative to the bar for unlocking. Locking means arranged within the bar permit selective manual rotation of the bolt. The shackle and bar may be formed of a saw resistant material to form a closed, saw resistant loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: The Shwayder Company
    Inventors: Warren M. Shwayder, John T. Loftus