Patents by Inventor Paul D. Murphy

Paul D. Murphy 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: 20160364546
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for merchandising at a sales facility. The system has a first wireless device of an owner, a second wireless device in the sales facility, a low-energy electronic beacon in the sales facility electronically having a transmission range not extending substantially beyond the sales facility, and a software application. When the software application is executed it causes the electronic beacon to transmit a polling beam in the sales facility, senses the presence of the first wireless device in the sales facility, determines the physical location of the first wireless device, searches the database for pertinent information of the owner; and displays on the display the identity of the owner, the physical location of the first wireless device, and the pertinent information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Paul D. Murphy, Will H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 4691920
    Abstract: A plurality of playing figures (B) are rotatably mounted on a generally planar playing surface (A). By pivoting levers of figure control linkages (C), the players selectively rotate the figures. Arrays of light emitting diodes are selectively actuatable to assume an optically more visible state to define visible paths between individual figures and goal areas of the playing surface. An electric control (E) selectively causes the light emitting diodes to define readily visible paths between the figure which has scored a goal and the goal area, as well as between the scoring figure and one or more assisting figures. That is, the action is temporarily suspended and a schematic representation of replay of the scoring action is provided. Further, the control circuit includes a voice chip which provides audio responses such as crowd noise, cheers, boos and the like in response to the nature and rate of action on the playing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Inventors: Dale P. Murphy, Paul D. Murphy
  • Patent number: 4399645
    Abstract: Bladder insulation which is adapted to be inserted within the wall cavities of existing buildings is disclosed which provides for high quality insulation having a high R value. The invention describes a bladder or impervious bag constructed of two thermoplastic sheets of material hermetically sealed at both ends and on each of the sides. The preferred film used herein is urethane although polyethylene of from 4 to 15 mils in thickness may be employed on the inside and/or the outside of the bladder. This bag can be inflated within the wall cavity and filled with various insulative materials and/or pressurized with various fluorinated hydrocarbon gases. The various insulative fill materials used may be, but to be all not inclusive, vermiculite, mineral wool, microballoons of either glass or plastic, and eggcrates, or any combinations of these materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignees: Lou Weitz, Jeriline Ward, Joy Murphy
    Inventors: Paul D. Murphy, Clinton A. Reph