Patents by Inventor Keith A. Hanshaw

Keith A. Hanshaw 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: 9027841
    Abstract: A digital information transferring coin is a disc-shaped apparatus that is capable of transferring digital information to another electronic device through radio communication. The apparatus includes a metal planar body, a near field communication (NFC) chip, a vinyl sticker, and an insulative pad. The NFC chip is mounted within a recessed well of the metal planar body. The vinyl sticker encloses the NFC chip within the recessed well, which allows the NFC chip to wirelessly communicate with a host NFC-enabled electronic device without interference from the apparatus. The NFC chip is situated within its recessed well with the insulative pad, which is used to prevent the NFC chip from making direct contact with the metal planar body. An epoxy finish is applied onto both the vinyl sticker and the metal planar body in order to further protect the NFC chip from any physical damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Gray Water Ops, LLC
    Inventor: Keith A. Hanshaw
  • Publication number: 20140183268
    Abstract: A digital information transferring coin is a disc-shaped apparatus that is capable of transferring digital information to another electronic device through radio communication. The apparatus includes a metal planar body, a near field communication (NFC) chip, a vinyl sticker, and an insulative pad. The NFC chip is mounted within a recessed well of the metal planar body. The vinyl sticker encloses the NFC chip within the recessed well, which allows the NFC chip to wirelessly communicate with a host NFC-enabled electronic device without interference from the apparatus. The NFC chip is situated within its recessed well with the insulative pad, which is used to prevent the NFC chip from making direct contact with the metal planar body. An epoxy finish is applied onto both the vinyl sticker and the metal planar body in order to further protect the NFC chip from any physical damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Gray Water Ops, LLC
    Inventor: Keith A. HANSHAW
  • Publication number: 20040031700
    Abstract: A coin display case provides for the selective viewing of each face of each coin displayed, independently of other coins displayed therein. The case may be mounted on a base unit, on a plurality of feet or support brackets, or may have a wall mounting flange for mounting the case to a wall. The case has stackable, rectangular shelves, each shelf having a row of independently and pivotally mounted coin holders supported therein, so that each coin holder may be independently rotated 180 degrees to view the opposite face of a coin disposed in the coin holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Keith A. Hanshaw
  • Patent number: 6604626
    Abstract: A coin display case provides for the selective viewing of each face of each coin displayed, independently of other coins displayed therein. The case has a base with a storage drawer, with a sloped display area thereabove for the flat display of coins which do not fit the pivotally mounted holders of the rest of the case. A shelf mounting area at the back of the base provides for a series of coin display shelves to be stacked thereon. Each shelf comprises a rectangular frame with a series of opposed coin holder pivots extending inwardly from each major wall. The pivots enable coins held therebetween to be pivoted about their vertical axes, for viewing both sides of commemorative coins minted with both faces having the same orientation. Alternatively, the shelves may be placed with the pivots aligned horizontally, for viewing both sides of monetary coins having relatively inverted opposite faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Keith A. Hanshaw
  • Publication number: 20030146114
    Abstract: A coin display case provides for the selective viewing of each face of each coin displayed, independently of other coins displayed therein. The case has a base with a storage drawer, with a sloped display area thereabove for the flat display of coins which do not fit the pivotally mounted holders of the rest of the case. A shelf mounting area at the back of the base provides for a series of coin display shelves to be stacked thereon. Each shelf comprises a rectangular frame with a series of opposed coin holder pivots extending inwardly from each major wall. The pivots enable coins held therebetween to be pivoted about their vertical axes, for viewing both sides of commemorative coins minted with both faces having the same orientation. Alternatively, the shelves may be placed with the pivots aligned horizontally, for viewing both sides of monetary coins having relatively inverted opposite faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Keith A. Hanshaw