Patents by Inventor Norman D. Smith

Norman D. Smith 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).

  • Lighting system for roadside signs
    Patent number: 5021715
    Abstract: A system including a telescopic switch and method of operation is disclosed for intermittently illuminating a roadside sign in response to a vehicle passing along a selected portion of the road, the system including a lighting element for illuminating the sign and a telescopic switch including a circuit for transmitting the control signal to the lighting element, a photocell for initiating the control signal and a telescopic lens for focusing the photocell on the selected road portion whereby the photocell is capable of sensing lights on a vehicle passing along the selected road portion in order to initiate the control signal and cause the lighting element to illuminate the sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Inventors: Norman D. Smith, Dresden G. Smith
  • Vehicle paint drying stand
    Patent number: D328306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Neeter Dynamic Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Norman D. Smith