Patents by Inventor Harold Lapping

Harold Lapping 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: 7945981
    Abstract: An automatic pool cleaner includes a housing having a bottom, an outer surface and an interior, at least two wheels connected to the housing and supporting the housing for rolling movement on a support surface with the bottom facing the support surface, a propulsion system in the interior configured to move the pool cleaner along the support surface, a suction inlet, and a scrubbing panel connected to the housing. The scrubbing panel includes at least one flexible panel and a resilient stiffener connected to the flexible panel that is configured to bias a planar portion of the flexible panel against the support surface when the wheels support the housing on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Harold Lapping
  • Publication number: 20070294846
    Abstract: An automatic pool cleaner includes a housing having a bottom, an outer surface and an interior, at least two wheels connected to the housing and supporting the housing for rolling movement on a support surface with the bottom facing the support surface, a propulsion system in the interior configured to move the pool cleaner along the support surface, a suction inlet, and a scrubbing panel connected to the housing. The scrubbing panel includes at least one flexible panel and a resilient stiffener connected to the flexible panel that is configured to bias a planar portion of the flexible panel against the support surface when the wheels support the housing on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Harold Lapping
  • Patent number: 5650727
    Abstract: A circuit continuity test device is disclosed. The device utilizes a series circuit to provide a completed circuit for an external explosive or pyrotechnic circuit. The series circuit has a switch in the form of a light emitting diode and a power source. Upon coupling to a continuous external circuit, the diode is placed in an on state thereby illuminating and indicating a continuous external circuit.The device housing is a simple, compact and solid part. This allows the device to be used in a variety of environmental conditions and easily and inexpensively manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Wizaed Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Lapping, David N. Rohde, Steven R. Saurez