Patents by Inventor Laurence J. Hine

Laurence J. Hine 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: 7053867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moveable image display system comprising a plurality of moveable display frames, capable of displaying images, a power transmitter and a data transmitter. There are no electrical connections between the moveable display frames and the data or power sources, however the moveable display frames are mechanically and electrically connected to each other. The moveable display frames are capable of moving relative to each other and are capable of moving together relative to the data and power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Laurence J. Hine, Hui Li
  • Publication number: 20030117344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moveable image display system comprising a plurality of moveable display frames, capable of displaying images, a power transmitter and a data transmitter. There are no electrical connections between the moveable display frames and the data or power sources, however the moveable display frames are mechanically and electrically connected to each other. The moveable display frames are capable of moving relative to each other and are capable of moving together relative to the data and power sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Laurence J. Hine, Hui Li
  • Patent number: 6044961
    Abstract: A conveyor panel for a conveyor which has a series of such panels which move in a closed path having linear sections and curved sections. The conveyor panel consists of a belt plate, a transparent plate, and a graphic display panel. The belt plate is affixable to the conveyor and has a display region consisting of a recess bounded by two thickened regions along opposite sides of the belt plate and having slots extending from the recess into the two thickened regions. The transparent plate has protruding edges which slide into the slots when the transparent plate is inserted into the recess and securely hold the transparent plate to the belt plate. The graphic display panel is positioned adjacent an underside of the transparent plate within said recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Laurence J. Hine