Patents by Inventor John W. Carroll, III

John W. Carroll, III 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: 5381894
    Abstract: A storage case for accommodating a plurality of compact discs includes lid and bottom members having similar rectangular panels and pairs of opposed peripheral walls extending along the short and long sides, respectively, of the respective panels, with the lid and bottom members being pivotally connected for relative movements about an axis parallel to adjacent long sides of the panels between a closed position in which the panels are in parallel spaced relation and the pairs of peripheral walls interfit to enclose a space between the panels, and an opened position in which the panels are angularly spread apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Digital Audio Disc Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Misterka, John W. Carroll, III
  • Patent number: 5285893
    Abstract: A storage case for accommodating a plurality of compact discs includes lid and bottom members having similar rectangular panels and pairs of opposed peripheral walls extending along the short and long sides, respectively, of the respective panels, with the lid and bottom members being pivotally connected for relative movements about an axis parallel to adjacent long sides of the panels between a closed position in which the panels are in parallel spaced relation and the pairs of peripheral walls interfit to enclose a space between the panels, and an opened position in which the panels are angularly spread apart. Trays having compact disc supporting elements thereon are mounted on the lid and bottom members so as to be disposed at interiors of the respective panels in the closed position with the disc supporting elements confronting each other, and with one of the trays being spaced from the respective panel to define a compartment therebetween for receiving a printed booklet or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Digital Audio Disc Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Misterka, John W. Carroll, III
  • Patent number: D273585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Carroll, III, Can I. Gundogan, Peter K. Menkes, Arthur W. Chin
  • Patent number: D274188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventor: John W. Carroll, III
  • Patent number: D284860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Carroll, III, Peter K. Menkes, Can I. Gundogan, Arthur W. Chin