Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Judd

Thomas W. Judd 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: 5316139
    Abstract: A shirt storage and package apparatus for the shipping, storage, and display of shirts is described. The apparatus, preferably made of integrally molded polyvinylchloride plastic to insure visibility, includes a top cover having a generally rectangular shape; an upright collar insert integrally molded within and perpendicular to the plane of the cover; a bottom cover substantially identical to and placed opposite in orientation to the top cover; a means for moving the top and bottom covers between an open and a closed position; and a means for releasably locking the top and bottom covers to one another. The upright collar insert is adapted to fit within a shirt collar, thereby maintaining the the shirt in a non-crushable position. Two shirts can be accommodated in a back-to-back position and opposite orientation from one another within each apparatus, thereby allowing easy user and consumer inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Cyril Wagner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5265725
    Abstract: A multiple-media storage container and system for the organization and storage of cassettes, video cartridges and other informational media. The storage container includes an upper and a lower section adapted to be hinged together and have the upper section move between an open and a closed position. The sections are nestable within each other and secured together in pairs, prior to use by break-away tab elements. The nested, secured sections are arranged for shipping and displaying in a plurality of vertically stacked, nested pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Jon Rossman
  • Patent number: 4967628
    Abstract: A compact paper cutter and perforated edge paper trimmer apparatus which comprises: a base, a base cover hingedly connected to the base to move between an open and closed position, the base cover having a slidable knife edge for cutting paper against a hard strip material on the surface of the base when in a closed position over the base, a paper edge guide hingedly connected to the base to move between an edge guide position generally perpendicular to the base and a closed position adjacent the base, and perforated edge holding teeth and a lever to move the teeth between an upright perforated edge holding position above the base surface and a non-holding position below the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: 4901972
    Abstract: A keyboard storage apparatus for supporting a keyboard and for moving the supported keyboard between a storage, non-use position and an extended, use position. The apparatus comprises a spaced apart pair of elements each including a support element having a side inverted U-shaped opening to store a keyboard therein; an elongated, slidable shelf adapted for slidable movement within the opening between a storage position wherein the keyboard is within the opening and a use position wherein the keyboard extends beyond the end of the support element; and a fixed front and adjustable back keyboard retainer on the shelf to retain the keyboard in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: 4902078
    Abstract: A document holder clip which comprises a right angle support bracket to be secured to the side of a monitor screen, an extending arm pivotably engaged with the support bracket and a document holder clip adaptable for slidable movement on the upper edge of the extending arm, which clip has two generally parallel clip arms and opposing jaw edges and includes a resilient spring finger at one end of one arm and a retainer at the one end of the other arm, the spring finger resiliently holding the jaw elements at the other end in a biased, closed position and on the application of finger pressure, the end of the spring finger moves slidably inward to open the jaws to an open position to permit the insertion of a document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Judd
  • Patent number: 4852498
    Abstract: A lap top computer work station comprising two top covers hingedly connected to a center base which in a closed, non-use position is a slim, portable work station, and in an open, use position provides for upright diskette holders in one open cover, a tilted pad or sheet material display and holder on another open cover, and a tilted computer rest for a lap top computer in the center base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Judd
  • Patent number: D280822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Gregory F. Resker
  • Patent number: D287365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Judd
  • Patent number: D290717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Judd
  • Patent number: D301044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Judd
  • Patent number: D307598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: D314077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: D316539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: D317939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Judd, Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: D324882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Judd