Patents by Inventor Eric S. Lawrence

Eric S. Lawrence 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: 7188629
    Abstract: An oral hygiene products dispenser stand for storing and dispensing oral hygiene products such as toothbrushes, mouthwash, disposable cups, and dental floss is described. The stand includes a base, a supporting framework for storing and dispensing disposable cups, and a plurality of toothbrush holders. The brush head end of a toothbrush can be placed into a toothbrush holder to be sanitized and dried. The stand serves as an oral hygiene products dispensing station when the base supports a bottle of mouthwash, fluoride rinse or other antiseptic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Novelty Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Paul L. Mehes, Daniel H. Bloom, Eric S. Lawrence, Michael F. DuBois
  • Patent number: 6895970
    Abstract: An orthotic device for reducing dental clenching is provided along with a method for custom fitting said device. The orthotic device includes a tray for receiving the user's upper teeth, a guide ramp for position the user's lower jaw, and a plurality of spacers for providing a gap between the tray and the user's lower posterior teeth during fitting of the orthotic device. When worn by the user, the orthotic device positions the user's upper and lower anterior teeth in substantial vertical alignment thereby preventing contact between a user's upper and lower posterior teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventors: Eric S. Lawrence, Harvey N. Silverman, Robert Berghash