Patents by Inventor Paul Anthony Halstead

Paul Anthony Halstead 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).

  • Clip
    Patent number: 6971147
    Abstract: A clip (10) for holding banknotes has a first clasp portion (14) and a second clasp portion (12) for holding banknotes therebetween. The first clasp portion (14) has a first magnetic portion (22) including magnetic material (30,32) and the second clasp portion has a second magnetic portion including magnetic material (18,19). The first magnetic portion (22) is moveable relative to the second magnetic portion between: a closed position whereby the interaction of the magnetic material of the first magnetic portion (30,32) and second magnetic portion (18,19) is such that there is a net force of attraction to hold the first and second clasp portions (14,12) together; and an open position whereby the first and second clasp portions (14,12) are released apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Anthony Halstead