Patents by Inventor Mark W. Hendricksen

Mark W. Hendricksen 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: 7162208
    Abstract: A radio apparatus including an outer encasement, a radio signal receiver secured relative to the outer encasement and configured to receive at least one of AM and FM radio signals, an audio output operatively connected to the radio signal receiver, and wherein the audio output may be limited to a predetermined radio signal frequency representing broadcast services of a radio station. The invention further includes a method of promoting radio broadcast services, comprising providing a radio apparatus which includes an audio output, an encasement with at least one promotional element thereon, setting the radio apparatus to provide audio output only for a predetermined radio broadcast frequency related to a source of the radio broadcast services being promoted; and distributing the radio apparatus to one of existing and prospective listeners of the source of the radio broadcast services being promoted, thereby promoting the broadcast services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Mark W. Hendricksen
  • Publication number: 20030040271
    Abstract: A radio apparatus including an outer encasement, a radio signal receiver secured relative to the outer encasement and configured to receive at least one of AM and FM radio signals, an audio output operatively connected to the radio signal receiver, and wherein the audio output may be limited to a predetermined radio signal frequency representing broadcast services of a radio station. The invention further includes a method of promoting radio broadcast services, comprising providing a radio apparatus which includes an audio output, an encasement with at least one promotional element thereon, setting the radio apparatus to provide audio output only for a predetermined radio broadcast frequency related to a source of the radio broadcast services being promoted; and distributing the radio apparatus to one of existing and prospective listeners of the source of the radio broadcast services being promoted, thereby promoting the broadcast services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Mark W. Hendricksen
  • Patent number: 6398712
    Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic and comfort system for operators of motor vehicles which imparts a magnetic and/or electric field, or therapeutic waves, on or around the steering wheel of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Mark W. Hendricksen
  • Patent number: 5193812
    Abstract: A golf club with a laser alignment system which can be built into the club or which can be attachable and detachable. The golf club includes a shaft, a grip and a clubhead. The alignment system includes a laser beam generator and facilitates the emission of the laser beam in a direction perpendicular to and above the clubface and above the desired location on the clubface for striking the golf ball. Also provided is a way to attach the laser beam point of emission to the clubhead in a position above the level of the ball and such that it is projected over the vertical height of the golf ball and perpendicular to the clubface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Inventor: Mark W. Hendricksen