Patents by Inventor Diane L. Walsh

Diane L. Walsh 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).

  • Publication number: 20100065220
    Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a roll of tape including a tape core and a length of tape wound about the tape core in several turns. A housing defines an interior and is configured to rotatably support the roll of tape. A tape cutter is supported on the housing and is adapted to cut a length of tape from the roll of tape. The housing and the tape cutter are formed from biodegradable and recyclable materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Diane L. Walsh, Chanseol Chung, Curtis P. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5680973
    Abstract: A portable lap desk and activity station is provided for use by a small child, middle aged children and even adults. The lap desk includes a front side wall, a rear side wall and edge walls extending therebetween which define a main compartment. The front side wall is substantially planar and rigid for use as a work or writing surface by the child. The rear side wall is flexible and padded for comfortably resting on the lap of a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Manco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Vulpitta, Diane L. Walsh, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey Plantz, Patrick J. Coyne