Patents by Inventor S. Thornton Cass

S. Thornton Cass 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: 6101748
    Abstract: A composite panel material for the back-lit display of graphic and alphanumeric designs and color fields as disclosed which includes regions that appear metallic and highly reflective when front-lit but which when back-lit transmit a portion of the back-lighting to give a "see-through metal" effect. Panelling material according to the design comprises a transparent base medium, daytime design images which are visible when the panel material is front- but not back-lit, and a partially reflective metallized element which appears opaque and shiny when front- but not when back-lit, of a pre-selected degree of transparency to permit the viewing of one set of images and colors in front-lighting and a different set under back-lighting of the panel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventors: S. Thornton Cass, James R. Leach
  • Patent number: 4726131
    Abstract: A tag includes a primary panel capable of bearing identification indicia and a secondary panel capable of bearing identification indicia. The secondary panel is detachably secured to the primary panel along a line of separation, and coated, adjacent the line of separation, with a pressure sensitive adhesive. A backing strip having a release surface in contact with at least the adhesive coated area of said secondary panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: S. Thornton Cass