Patents by Inventor Laura Lisa Smith

Laura Lisa Smith 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: 8721002
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide seating devices having an armrest with a triangular cross-section that twists along its length to provide a support surface with increased comfort to the occupant, in addition to making the chair strong and durable. The seating device of the present invention may also be stackable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Patent number: 8075054
    Abstract: A seating system designed to accommodate a variety of activities that can be performed while a person is sitting or resting, and more particularly waiting. A single tandem row of seats or a back to back configuration of tandem seats has an electrical wire way extending behind or between each seat back, respectively. A cover plate encloses the wire way, and a plurality of electrical and data ports are accessible from the cover plate. Laptop computers, music players and other electrical devices can be plugged into the seating system so that the user can comfortably operate such a device while waiting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Publication number: 20100314923
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide seating devices having an armrest with a triangular cross-section that twists along its length to provide a support surface with increased comfort to the occupant, in addition to making the chair strong and durable. The seating device of the present invention may also be stackable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Publication number: 20090001775
    Abstract: A seating system designed to accommodate a variety of activities that can be performed while a person is sitting or resting, and more particularly waiting. A single tandem row of seats or a back to back configuration of tandem seats has an electrical wire way extending behind or between each seat back, respectively. A cover plate encloses the wire way, and a plurality of electrical and data ports are accessible from the cover plate. Laptop computers, music players and other electrical devices can be plugged into the seating system so that the user can comfortably operate such a device while waiting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Patent number: 6605368
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved cookware vessel and a method of manufacturing the same. The cookware vessel comprises an inner core body of a foamable metal, and an outer shell surface of a non-porous metal. The shell surface may employ a finishing material suitable for use with food products. This construction provides a cookware vessel having a decreased weight and increased conductivity compared to other cookware vessels currently on the market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Publication number: 20020046659
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved cookware vessel and a method of manufacturing the same. The cookware vessel comprises an inner core body of a foamable metal, and an outer shell surface of a non-porous metal. The shell surface may employ a finishing material suitable for use with food products. This construction provides a cookware vessel having a decreased weight and increased conductivity compared to other cookware vessels currently on the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Patent number: D387566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Nambe Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda Celentano, Laura Lisa Smith
  • Patent number: D422805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith
  • Patent number: D427796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Laura Lisa Smith