Patents by Inventor William M. Crabtree

William M. Crabtree 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: 5861075
    Abstract: A method of creating table top displays (10) for decorating or displaying advertisements on table tops (12) is disclosed. The method prints an image or design (16) on a single piece of substrate (14) that is nearly as large as the table top to be covered. The substrate is then covered with one or more laminate layers (24,26) and adhered to the upper surface of a table top. The laminated substrate is then coated with one or more layers of clear sealant (18). The sealant layer is applied in a manner to resist cracking and chipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: A.B.C. Advertising Agency
    Inventor: William M. Crabtree
  • Patent number: 5484638
    Abstract: A table top advertising display (10) includes table top (12), indicia (14), and clear polymer coming (16). The indicia (14) may include screen printed ink, or adhesively mounted pictures arranged upon uppermost surface (18) of table (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: William M. Crabtree