Patents by Inventor Mark S. Kimbrough

Mark S. Kimbrough 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: 6619230
    Abstract: An integrated scoop apparatus and method, in a container with a circumferential upper edge and a base, includes an integrated raised portion connected to the circumferential upper edge above the circumferential upper edge. An access port is provided in the integrated raised portion and conformed to accommodate a user's hand. In a further aspect of the invention, a support device is connected to the base of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Kimbrough, Pearce R. Jones
  • Patent number: 6206593
    Abstract: An information device having a printer includes a body and a printer portion for housing the printer and a printing medium. The body has a display screen side in which a display screen is positioned and a printer side positioned opposite the display screen side. The printer portion is attached to the printer side of the body such that the printer portion remains concealed during operation of the printer when the information device is viewed from the display screen side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Brother International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K Brenner, Mark S. Kimbrough, Philip Leung, Robert H. Garrett, Pearce Jones, Christopher A. Cogburn
  • Patent number: 5786983
    Abstract: An information device including a display portion in which a display screen is positionable and a removable keyboard with a first set of function keys. The information device can selectively assign different functions to each of the function keys. The display screen includes a second set of function keys. The functions assigned to the second set of function keys correspond to the functions of the first set of function keys. Both sets of function keys correspond in size, shape or number to allow the user to determine which function key is desired from either location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Brother International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Brenner, Mark S. Kimbrough, Philip Leung, Robert Garrett, Pearce Jones
  • Patent number: 5769374
    Abstract: The screen of a computer monitor is surrounded by a generally rectangular monitor housing frame portion having an outer peripheral side edge disposed generally perpendicularly to the screen, and a rear side edge area disposed generally parallel to the screen. A mounting groove is formed in and extends continuously around the peripheral frame side edge, and a spaced series of mounting holes extend around the length of the rear side edge area. A computer peripheral device has a body portion from which a spline outwardly projects, and a mounting flange portion with a spaced pair of holes formed therein and alignable with a selected pair of the frame mounting holes. The peripheral device may be removably mounted on a selectively variable position on the screen frame portion by inserting the spline into the frame groove and inserting suitable fastening members inwardly through the mounting flange holes and into the frame mounting holes aligned therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Mark S. Kimbrough, Dennis J. Wasserman, Julie Heard, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: D310372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Marpac Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Kimbrough, Craig S. Potter
  • Patent number: D375947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Brother International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Brenner, Mark S. Kimbrough, Philip Leung, Robert H. Garrett, Pearce Jones
  • Patent number: D376354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Brother International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Brenner, Mark S. Kimbrough, Philip Leung, Robert H. Garrett, Pearce Jones
  • Patent number: D377340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Brother International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Brenner, Mark S. Kimbrough, Philip Leung, Robert H. Garrett, Pearce Jones
  • Patent number: D390540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Brother International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Brenner, Mark S. Kimbrough, Philip Leung, Robert H. Garrett, Pearce Jones