Patents by Inventor Philip Dewhurst

Philip Dewhurst 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: 20060226036
    Abstract: A storage case for compact disks rotatably mounted inside a housing. The cradle preferably comprises a base, an outwardly angled side wall extending upward from the base, and at least one lobe extending upward from the opposite side of the base. A slot is formed between the lobe and the side wall for storing the disk. The tabs, preferably located within the lobe, secure the disk inside the cradle, preventing the disk from inadvertently falling out of the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Dewhurst, Gene Lew, James Yurchenco, Matt Adams
  • Patent number: 6874626
    Abstract: A storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having outwardly angled vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Indented tabs are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Diskjocki
    Inventors: Gene Lew, Philip Dewhurst
  • Publication number: 20040226837
    Abstract: A storage case for compact disks rotatably mounted inside a housing. The cradle preferably comprises a base, an outwardly angled side wall extending upward from the base, and at least one lobe extending upward from the opposite side of the base. A slot is formed between the lobe and the side wall for storing the disk. The tabs, preferably located within the lobe, secure the disk inside the cradle, preventing the disk from inadvertently falling out of the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Philip Dewhurst, Gene Lew, James R. Yurchenco, Matt Adams
  • Publication number: 20030217938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having outwardly angled vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Indented tabs are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Gene Lew, Philip Dewhurst
  • Patent number: 6561346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having outwardly angled vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Indented tabs are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gene Lew, Philip Dewhurst
  • Patent number: 6193061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indexed storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having generally parallel vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Means are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle. The top of the front wall of each cradle is provided with a cutout portion and a tab is provided either on the bottom or the top of said cutout to facilitate pulling down the cradle and the location of the tab alternates on adjacent cradles to minimize the chance of inadvertently pulling down the adjacent cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Diskjocki
    Inventors: Gene Lew, Philip Dewhurst