Patents by Inventor Patrick C. Collins

Patrick C. Collins 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: 7876353
    Abstract: An apparatus for viewing an event at an event site includes a plurality of cameras disposed about an event site, the cameras providing views of the event site from at least two different camera angles, and a viewer in communication with the plurality of cameras, the viewer enabling a user to selectively view the event by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventors: Gregory A. Piccionelli, Patrick C Collins
  • Patent number: 4550058
    Abstract: Soft coated shaped polycarbonate articles exhibiting improved resistance of the polycarbonate substrate to degradation by the plasticizers contained in the relatively soft top coat comprised of, in combination:(i) a shaped polycarbonate substrate;(ii) a protective intermediate layer disposed on said polycarbonate substrate comprised of at least one ply of a resinous material exhibiting plasticizer barrier properties, thermoformability, heat resistance, and compartibility with the underlying polycarbonate; and(iii) a relatively soft plasticized top coat comprised of at least one resinous material disposed on said intermediate layer.The substrate, intermediate layer, and top coat are all bonded together by means of suitable adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Patrick C. Collins, John M. Gasaway
  • Patent number: 4513037
    Abstract: Multilayered hollow polycarbonate containers comprised of:(i) at least one inner polycarbonate layer;(ii) at least one outer polycarbonate layer; and(iii) at least one intermediate layer between said inner polycarbonate layer and said outer polycarbonate layer comprised of a thermoplastic resin exhibiting gas-barrier properties.The containers are formed by coextrusion blow-molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Patrick C. Collins