Patents by Inventor Robin Thompson

Robin Thompson 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).

  • ILLUMINATED BILLFOLD, PORTFOLIO, BOOK AND THE LIKE
    Publication number: 20020093813
    Abstract: A page of printed information content between front and back covers is automatically illuminated when the covers are folded away from one another by a source of illumination affixed to at least one of the covers adjacent an edge surface thereof, while the other of the covers includes a notch in opposite position to overlie the source when the covers are folded closed, thereby retaining the page substantially flat—with electronic switch means serving to energize the illumination source only when the front and back covers are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Roger R. Thompson, Robin A. Thompson
  • Illuminated billfold, portfolio, book and the like
    Patent number: 6409357
    Abstract: A page of printed information content between front and back covers is automatically illuminated when the covers are folded away from one another by a source of illumination affixed to at least one of the covers adjacent an edge surface thereof, while the other of the covers includes a notch in opposite position to overlie the source when the covers are folded closed, thereby retaining the page substantially flat—with electronic switch means serving to energize the illumination source only when the front and back covers are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventors: Roger R. Thompson, Robin A. Thompson