Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Murphy

Thomas M. Murphy 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).

  • Publication number: 20160047095
    Abstract: Described herein are assemblies configured to be constructed atop of highway, freeway, or road barriers or guiderails. Methods of constructing the assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20150228170
    Abstract: Described herein are security systems for both preventing intrusion by an unwanted party and detecting or locating where the attempted intrusion has occurred. The security systems in a broad aspect comprise a wall, at least one elongated coupling member attachable to the wall, at least one partitioning member that is at least partially transparent, at least one proximity sensor system associated with at least one of the elongated coupling member or at least one partitioning member; and at least one light associated with the proximity sensor system that is activatable by the proximity sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8776465
    Abstract: Described herein are security systems for both preventing intrusion by an unwanted party and detecting or locating where the attempted intrusion has occurred. The security systems in a broad aspect comprise a wall, at least one elongated coupling member attachable to the wall, at least one partitioning member that is at least partially transparent, at least one proximity sensor system associated with at least one of the elongated coupling member or at least one partitioning member; and at least one light associated with the proximity sensor system that is activatable by the proximity sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Heightened Security, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20130318887
    Abstract: Described herein are systems for both preventing intrusion by an unwanted party and/or detection of a local event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120317893
    Abstract: Described herein are security systems for both preventing intrusion by an unwanted party and detecting or locating where the attempted intrusion has occurred. The security systems in a broad aspect comprise a wall, at least one elongated coupling member attachable to the wall, at least one partitioning member that is at least partially transparent, at least one proximity sensor system associated with at least one of the elongated coupling member or at least one partitioning member; and at least one light associated with the proximity sensor system that is activatable by the proximity sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6086486
    Abstract: An adjustable golf practice tee is presented. The adjustable golf practice tee is used at a driving range for practicing a wide variety of golf shots. The adjustable golf practice tee includes a base portion and a base portion extension which has a tee pivotally attached thereto. The adjustable golf practice tee is adjustable in height, such that the user can select a personal preference for the height of the shot being practiced. Additionally, since the adjustable golf practice tee incorporates a tee which closely resembles a regulation golf tee used during a round of golf, the look and feel experienced by the user when using the adjustable golf practice tee is more like the actual shots the user will be employing during a round of golf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Adjustotee LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Murphy, Walter H. Brauer
  • Patent number: 6034653
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display head-set device that includes a support member and a display-optics interface pod coupled to one of a left handle portion and a right handle portion of the support member. The display-optics interface pod houses an image display for viewing by a user. In one embodiment, the display head-set resembles a pair of eye glasses with the interface pod attached to one of the left handle portion and the right handle portion of the support member by an arm clip and extending into the field of vision to offer a monocular viewing sight to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Colorado MicroDisplay, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Robertson, Niall D. Macken, David P. Moriconi, Andrew G. Austin, Thomas M. Murphy, Mark G. Willner
  • Patent number: D402651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Colorado MicroDisplay, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. Depay, Douglas H. Jones, James B. Robertson, Niall D. Macken, Carl L. Engelbrecht, David P. Moriconi, Andrew G. Austin, Thomas M. Murphy, Mark G. Willner