Patents by Inventor Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes 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: 9597916
    Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to various types of motorized gift card holders. Each gift card holder embodiment creates added entertainment value to the act of presenting a recipient with a gift card. In some embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a greeting card having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. In other embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a box having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. Audio playback accompanies the motor movement of the gift card or gift card sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Donald Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150197117
    Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to various types of motorized gift card holders. Each gift card holder embodiment creates added entertainment value to the act of presenting a recipient with a gift card. In some embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a greeting card having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. In other embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a box having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. Audio playback accompanies the motor movement of the gift card or gift card sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Katalina Speck, Sarah Mason, Allison Marsh, Donald Zhang
  • Patent number: 8661719
    Abstract: The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Terry Hughes, Carol Miller, John Talbot, Gary Nelson, Lauren Budzar
  • Patent number: 8595961
    Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: American Greetings
    Inventors: David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Sharon Bogdanski
  • Publication number: 20130255115
    Abstract: The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Terry HUGHES, Carol MILLER, John TALBOT, Gary NELSON, Lauren BUDZAR
  • Publication number: 20130139417
    Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: David MAYER, Terry HUGHES, Jerry GUO, John TALBOT, Sharon BOGDANSKI
  • Publication number: 20130104430
    Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Anastasia TAYLOR, David Mayer, Dawn Pyne, Elizabeth Draeger, Katalina Speek, Lynne Shlonsky, Jill Jankowski, Brian Altman, Rob Matousek, Terry Hughes
  • Publication number: 20130097898
    Abstract: The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. This movement may be up-and-down or “bouncing” motion, spinning or rotational motion, side-to-side motion or any other reciprocating motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot
  • Patent number: 8272154
    Abstract: A flip book greeting card having an outside cover containing text and artwork and an inside panel containing a flip book. The flip book is made up of one piece of material that is folded accordion-style to create several smaller folds, each fold containing a series of still frame pictures or drawings, each successive fold containing the same picture or drawing with incremental movements. The flip book is connected to the greeting card in such away that when a user pulls the free edge of the flip book, the flip book is set in motion, creating the illusion of a picture in motion. The user may then push the free edge back to its original location, while the flip book is set in reverse motion, creating the illusion of rewinding the movement of the picture. The picture or drawing used in the flip book may be coordinated with the occasion, theme and/or décor of the greeting card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Sapp, David Mayer, Eliza DeVogel, Terry Hughes, Johnny Yanok
  • Patent number: 8205365
    Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. The greeting cards may include various switch mechanisms that may be located and accessed through various locations on the foam greeting card body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Anastasia Taylor, David Mayer, Dawn Pyne, Elizabeth Draeger, Katalina Speck, Lynne Shlonsky, Jill Jankowski, Brian Altman, Rob Matousek, Terry Hughes
  • Publication number: 20110319162
    Abstract: The greeting card of the present disclosure and related inventions includes a mini video game enclosed within the greeting card construct. The video game screen and control buttons can be accessed through the card construct, either through the front face of the greeting card or through an internal panel. The video game components are concealed and protected within a protective housing that is substantially contained within the panels of the greeting card construct. An on/off switch may be included so that a user or card recipient can control power to the game or a slide or other type of switch may be included to automatically turn on the video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Corcoran, David Mayer, Seth Larson, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo
  • Patent number: 8038779
    Abstract: A method of assembling a gas removal system for an integrated gasification combined cycle is provided. The method includes coupling a first rich solvent tank in flow communication with the integrated gasification combined cycle to store a first emissions-rich solvent discharged from the integrated gasification combined cycle and coupling a first stripper in flow communication with the first rich solvent tank to facilitate removing gases from the first emissions-rich solvent. The method also includes coupling an absorber in flow communication with the first stripper to receive gases from the first stripper and create a second emissions-rich solvent and coupling a second rich solvent tank in flow communication with the absorber to store the second emissions-rich solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Terry Hughes
  • Publication number: 20110167685
    Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that Often& between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. The greeting cards may include various switch mechanisms that maybe located and accessed through various locations on the foam greeting card body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Anastasia Taylor, David Mayer, Dawn Pyne, Elizabeth Draeger, Katalina Speck, Lynne Shlonsky, Jill Jankowski, Brian Altman, Rob Matousek, Terry Hughes
  • Patent number: D641779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
  • Patent number: D642612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
  • Patent number: D642613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
  • Patent number: D643061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
  • Patent number: D658230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: John Segal, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
  • Patent number: D662543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Erin Dennis, Seth Larson, Terry Hughes, Michelle Parkinson, Lauren Budzar
  • Patent number: D664194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Kim Kemelhar, Mike Gali, Carol Miller, Terry Hughes, Gary Nelson, Mary McClain