Patents by Inventor Terry W. Gentle

Terry W. Gentle 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: 7856772
    Abstract: A modular assembly system comprising a plurality of structural members. Each of the structural members has at least one slot along a lengthwise side of the member. Each of the structural members is also defined by a unique spaced relationship between the predetermined slot-to-side distance and the slot-to-slot distance. The slot-to-slot distance is a whole-number multiple of the predetermined slot-to-side distance. Each of the at least one along a lengthwise side of each of the plurality of structural members is adapted to be detachably and selectively connected slot-to-slot to one of all of the slots along one of the lengthwise sides of each of the other structural members. In the preferred embodiments, the system also includes a circular support structure and an arcuate support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Smart Furniture, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Culp, Terry W. Gentle
  • Patent number: 6502692
    Abstract: A stacking coin holder is comprised of a base and a removable lid. The base contains a plurality of slots defined by separating portions. The slots include planar side slants which contact a coin at two contact points, one on each side slant. A ridge in the lid preferably contacts the coin of a third contact point in order to provide three point contact with an inserted coin. The coin holder is preferably constructed of a translucent material to provide visual information as to the contents of the coin holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Terry W. Gentle