Craig R Williams

US Patent:

47822171, Nov 1, 1988

Filed:

Jul 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/892751

Inventors:

Harry R. Soza - San Jose CA
Dennis E. Wilkison - San Jose CA
Craig C. Williams - San Jose CA
Thomas J. Clark - Santa Clara CA

Assignee:

Norand Corporation - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

A single unitary terminal configuration includes a card reader for reading data contained on a credit or debit card, a communications system for accessing a central database for authorization purposes, an input/output system for inputting alphanumeric data into the terminal, and for displaying audio and visual signals concerning the use of the terminal and the card's status, and a printer for printing data onto a receipt. The terminal preferably includes a fixed head magnetic card reader for reading magnetic stripes of credit or debit cards. The card reader is preferably of an insertion type having a card receiving channel opening at an edge of the terminal housing.

US Patent:

D2986272, Nov 22, 1988

Filed:

May 30, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/869121

Inventors:

Harry R. Soza - San Jose CA
Dennis E. Wilkison - San Jose CA
Craig C. Williams - San Jose CA
Bruce M. Lang - Livermore CA
Thomas J. Clark - Santa Clara CA

Assignee:

Norand Corporation - Cedar Rapids IA

US Classification:

D14105

US Patent:

52559670, Oct 26, 1993

Filed:

Apr 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/682101

Inventors:

Craig Williams - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A47B 6300

US Classification:

312193

Abstract:

A coffee table with the added capacity to store daily newspapers after they have been read until they are bailed for recycling. The table is constructed with a drawer 15 divided into sections 16 which are sized to hold respective stacks of daily newspapers. The drawer sections 16 have bailing guides 29 attached to opposite section walls 28 to facilitate bailing of the newspaper.

US Patent:

20170296908, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

May 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/600918

Inventors:

Craig Williams - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

A63C 19/00

Abstract:

A method for playing basketball in a court having first and second sidelines and a basket located at each opposed end of the court on a long axis of the rectangle includes providing a reduced court with third and fourth sidelines within the first and second sidelines, and a central line (fifth line) along a length of the court, wherein the third and fourth sidelines define an area between 70% to 80% of a regular court; and selectively playing a first game type based on the central line with two classes of players with between 4 and 16 players or playing a second game type inside the third and fourth sidelines with 8 or less players.

US Patent:

20150375090, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

May 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/756324

Inventors:

Craig Williams - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

A63C 19/00

Abstract:

A basketball court with narrower sidelines () yet abiding by the conventional rules of basketball as well as the other boundaries including rim height ten feet, foul line () at fifteen feet from the basket and half court line (). The new boundary resembles the lines for singles matches () on a tennis court.