Patents by Inventor Thomas Rushing

Thomas Rushing 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: 5316481
    Abstract: A system for displaying and selecting, a process for selecting, and a device for selecting hair dye shades, which allow the consumer to make a knowledgeable and informed hair dye selection. A horizontal or vertical axis along which hair dyes are arranged by similar colors and shades; another axis, perpendicular to the first axis, along which hair dyes are arranged by the length of duration of effect; a hair dye shade selector comprising color samples that each represent the haircolor that will result when hair of a particular color is treated with a particular hair dye are included; on-shelf consumer education and instruction materials regarding hair dye; display system indicators; and packaging indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Clairol, Inc.
    Inventors: John Louise, Thomas Rushing
  • Patent number: 5046625
    Abstract: A display stand for displaying appliances, allowing for change of the appliance displayed and of associated promotional cards, having an upper face plate made of transparent material and supported at an angle away from vertical, display card guides on the under side of the upper face plate, an appliance holder, a horizontal slot in the upper face plate gripped by the appliance holder, a lower face plate mounted below the upper face plate, a line cord opening between the lower face plate and the upper face plate, and a wire lock clip dimensioned to fit over the opening and to receive and secure a line cord from a displayed appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Rushing
  • Patent number: D350246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: John Louise, Thomas Rushing