Patents by Inventor Judith C. Laengle

Judith C. Laengle 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: 9027629
    Abstract: A method of using a portable, protective barrier for facilitating the passage of oversized articles through a span defined between two barriers. The protective barrier is fabricated of a board having a first (preferably smooth) planar surface and an opposite (preferably textured) planar surface defined by a peripheral edge. An arch is formed in the protective barrier to provide vertical support as well as pliancy during use. The arch can be formed by retention of the barrier within a forming carrier. The arched protective barrier is placed between the article being transferred through the span and at least one of the barriers. The article compresses the arched section of the protective barrier to facilitate movement of the article through the span. The article can be furniture, appliances, equipment, etc., and the barriers can be a corner, a wall, a doorjamb, a staircase, other furniture, artwork, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Judith C Laengle
  • Patent number: 8640763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, protective barrier for facilitating the passage of oversized articles through a span provided between two barriers. The protective barrier is fabricated of a board having a first planar surface and an opposite planar surface defined by a peripheral edge. The protective barrier is placed between the article being transferred through the span and at least one of the barriers. The article is compressed against the protective barrier to facilitate movement of the article through the span. The article can be furniture, appliances, equipment, etc., and the barriers can be a corner, a wall, a doorjamb, a staircase, other furniture, artwork, etc. The protective barrier may include a smooth planar surface enhancing passage of the article through the span. A non-skid texture may be applied to the opposite surface to increase friction between the protective barrier and the respective edge of the span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: Judith C. Laengle, Lynn Sciarrone