Patents by Inventor Neil Fine

Neil Fine 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: 6792709
    Abstract: A display device having one or more liquid-filled chambers through which an object may be viewed as if it were submerged in liquid. The display device includes a frame member having four sides, at least two of the sides each having a viewing aperture. At least two substantially transparent liquid-filled chambers can also be provided in a side-by-side or back-to-back alignment, and are positioned within the frame member in substantial corresponding relationship with one of the viewing apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Neil Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Fine, Cliff Lan
  • Patent number: 6438878
    Abstract: A novelty item comprising a first reservoir, a second reservoir, and a member for engaging the first and second reservoirs to define a display chamber. At least one of the first and second reservoirs includes a fluid therein and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second reservoirs is substantially transparent or translucent. The display chamber is capable of retaining an object therein for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Neil Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Fine, Cliff Lam
  • Patent number: 6027774
    Abstract: A liquid-filled display globe is provided. The globe has a central dry chamber allowing objects to be displayed without immersion, while giving the appearance of being immersed. Particulate matter is suspended in the liquid, giving the appearance of swirling snowflakes when the liquid is agitated. A removable base provides access to the display chamber so that the object displayed therein can be easily replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Neil Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Fine, Cliff Lam
  • Patent number: D523996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Neil Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Fine
  • Patent number: D583571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Neil Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Fine