Patents by Inventor Jim Lacy

Jim Lacy 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: 6083542
    Abstract: A frozen dessert such as ice cream that simulates the shape and color of french fried potatoes. The dessert is produced in elongate sections that have a small cross sectional area. Each section is coated on its exterior surfaces with an edible coating that serves to enhance the flavor of the dessert and to act as an insulating barrier. The coating permits a consumer to handle the individual sections with their fingers to enable consuming the dessert. The color of the coating simulates the color of french fried potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: Jim Lacy
  • Patent number: 5651577
    Abstract: A visor extension removably mountable on a vehicle visor to extend the shading or screening capability of the vehicle visor. The visor extension has a front panel and a rear panel joined together at their upper edges by a center strip that is shorter than the panels. The strip and the panels in combination form slots at each end of the center strip. Releasable mateable fasteners are provided on the lower edges of each panel to secure the visor extension on the vehicle visor. The visor extension is movable on the vehicle visor to enhance the shading capability. The formed slots permit the visor extension to be moved beyond an end attachment that attaches the visor to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Nap-Kit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Lacy, Mary Martha Hood
  • Patent number: 5211696
    Abstract: A device including a head support attachable to a vehicle seat. Attachment is achieved by a first fastener applied to the seat back and a second fastener applied to the head support. The head support is provided in the form of a shaped pillow to receive an individual's head providing both frontal and lateral support while sitting in an upright, non-leaning position. The pillow may be adjusted vertically in reference to the seat back to accommodate the requirements of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Inventor: Jim Lacy
  • Patent number: 5154477
    Abstract: A device including a head support attachable to a vehicle seat. Attachment is achieved by a first fastener applied to the seat back and a second fastener applied to the head support. The head support is provided in the form of a shaped pillow to receive an individual's head providing both frontal and lateral support while sitting in an upright, non-leaning position. The pillow may be adjusted vertically in reference to the seat back to accommodate the requirements of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Jim Lacy