Patents by Inventor Thomas Paul Downs

Thomas Paul Downs 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: 7269124
    Abstract: A substantially circular disc of Totally StableĀ® 2095, wet laid, water based processed, cut away, 3.0 ounce, 0.018 to 0.040 inches, 18 to 40 mils thick, non-woven, 85% Acrylic Latex Polyester and 15% cellulose wood pulp fabric backing material and a substantially circular, releasably attached, spindle adaptor ring is disclosed for protecting laser discs outside of a laser disc drive or container. The spindle adaptor ring holds a fabric protective disc on a laser disc and thereby covering and protecting a laser disc when it is outside of a laser disc drive and container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Paul Downs
  • Publication number: 20030015440
    Abstract: A substantially circular disc is disclosed for insertion between laser discs outside of a laser disc drive. The disc prevents surface scratching of laser discs. The disc is placed between laser discs outside of a case and between laser discs in laser disc cases, spindle containers, storage files and carrying cases. This invention further incluides a laser disc enclosure for protecting both sides of a laser disc inside and outside a laser disc drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Paul Downs