Patents by Inventor Matthew Calvin Hinson

Matthew Calvin Hinson 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).

  • Publication number: 20210065315
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating the procurement of at least one customer for at least one utility service are disclosed. In an aspect, the systems, methods, and computer program products of the present disclosure may be configured to use a convenient way encourage one or more potential customers to sign up to receive at least one utility service at a third party physical location. The potential customer or customers may then be issued a unique identifier, such as a barcode, that may be used to pay cash for the products and/or services at the same third party location at which the customer signs up for the services, thereby increasing the likelihood they will complete the full registration and payment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: NRG Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Calvin Hinson, Justin Abraham Jose, Wendy Shu-Wen Cheung
  • Patent number: 10806239
    Abstract: Provided is a novel hydration system which incorporates a rigid, low-profile, contoured reservoir made of stainless steel or another suitable non-plastic material that replaces typical plastic water bladders and a flexible metal drinking hose in backpack-mounted hydration systems. The rigid metal reservoir hydration system solves several problems and health concerns associated with plastic hydration systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Calvin Hinson
  • Publication number: 20190313777
    Abstract: Provided is a novel hydration system which incorporates a rigid, low-profile, contoured reservoir made of stainless steel or another suitable non-plastic material that replaces typical plastic water bladders and a flexible metal drinking hose in backpack-mounted hydration systems. The rigid metal reservoir hydration system solves several problems and health concerns associated with plastic hydration systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Calvin Hinson
  • Patent number: 10390603
    Abstract: Provided is a novel hydration system which incorporates a rigid, low-profile, contoured reservoir made of stainless steel or another suitable non-plastic material that replaces typical plastic water bladders and a flexible metal drinking hose in backpack-mounted hydration systems. The rigid metal reservoir hydration system solves several problems and health concerns associated with plastic hydration systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Calvin Hinson
  • Publication number: 20190150597
    Abstract: Provided is a novel hydration system which incorporates a rigid, low-profile, contoured reservoir made of stainless steel or another suitable non-plastic material that replaces typical plastic water bladders and a flexible metal drinking hose in backpack-mounted hydration systems. The rigid metal reservoir hydration system solves several problems and health concerns associated with plastic hydration systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Calvin Hinson
  • Publication number: 20170255291
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for holding a relatively small video or image projector and an integrated projector screen and touch enabled projection surface in place and in proper alignment in order to achieve a portable, interactive, touch-enabled display solution which may sit on a table top, a desk top, or any substantially flat surface, and which may produce a relatively large sized display for the purpose of viewing and directly manipulating necessarily large images such as engineering and construction drawings and 3D models, graphic design and advertising art, and complex charts and schedules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Calvin Hinson, Kraig P. Kooiman
  • Publication number: 20110240492
    Abstract: The invention is a ring box with a low profile, a sliding lid, and a pivoting ring holder. The sliding lid and pivoting ring holder allow the ring box to have a low profile. An engagement ring or any other type of ring can be placed in the pivoting ring holder and temporarily be stored discreetly in a pant or jacket pocket until it is presented, at which time the lid is pulled back, the ring in the pivoting ring holder is pivoted from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and three LEDs are lit up, shining on the ring being presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew Calvin Hinson, Mark Ross Andrews