Patents by Inventor Richard E. Hemperly

Richard E. Hemperly 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: 5325970
    Abstract: A computer carrying case having internally contained non-reflective folding panels which combine with base and cover portions of the case to form a shield enclosure for a portable computer housed within the case. The shield enclosure excludes most extraneous light and glare and reduces unwanted observation of a viewing screen incorporated in a cover of the computer cover when contained within the shield enclosure. Recessing the viewing screen within the shield enclosure permits the screen to be viewed by the operator while allowing the operator access to the computer data entry device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dillon, Richard E. Hemperly
  • Patent number: 4431313
    Abstract: A game timer for selectively timing the action time of two or more game players includes a timing unit for each player with the timing unit consisting of a reservoir containing a measured quantity of granular medium with a metered orifice for controlling the flow of the granular medium from the reservoir upon selected specific orientations for each separate reservoir. Each reservoir is oriented for a separate active and deactive orientation such that when one reservoir is actively timing, the other reservoir is inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Inventor: Richard E. Hemperly
  • Patent number: 4408894
    Abstract: A multiple selectable timer of the flowing medium type includes a housing including a medium reservoir and a catch chamber with a timing orifice for controlling the flow of the medium from the medium reservoir to the catch chamber and a metering passage for communicating between the catch chamber and the timing reservoir with the passage adapted to selectively meter predetermined portions of the flowing medium to define selected time intervals. The timer is arranged such that selective rotation of the housing in one direction loads the timing reservoir with selected intervals of timing medium and rotation of the housing in the opposite direction selectively removes predetermined portions of the timing medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Inventor: Richard E. Hemperly