Patents by Inventor Lawrence A. Staples

Lawrence A. Staples 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: 7455339
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a laptop computer. The apparatus comprises an elongated strip for wrapping around such laptop computer. Such elongated strip having a predetermined length and a predetermined width and formed of a preselected material. There is a hook and loop attachment for securing a first end of such elongated strip to another portion of the elongated strip after the elongated strip has enclosed such laptop computer. A handle member is securely attached to a second end of the elongated strip. The handle member has a slotted portion disposed closely adjacent where the handle member is securely attached to the second end of the elongated strip. The elongated strip passes through the slotted portion of the handle member as the elongated strip encircles such preselected object to be carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence A. Staples
  • Publication number: 20080043421
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a laptop computer. The apparatus comprises an elongated strip for wrapping around such laptop computer. Such elongated strip having a predetermined length and a predetermined width and formed of a preselected material. There is a means for securing a first end of such elongated strip to another portion of the elongated strip after the elongated strip has enclosed such laptop computer. A handle member is securely attached to a second end of the elongated strip. The handle member has a slotted portion disposed closely adjacent where the handle member is securely attached to the second end of the elongated strip. The elongated strip passes through the slotted portion of the handle member as the elongated strip encircles such preselected object to be carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence Staples
  • Publication number: 20070008692
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a laptop computer. The apparatus comprises an elongated strip for wrapping around such laptop computer. Such elongated strip having a predetermined length and a predetermined width and formed of a preselected material. There is a means for securing a first end of such elongated strip to another portion of the elongated strip after the elongated strip has enclosed such laptop computer. A handle member is engageable with the elongated strip for carrying such laptop computer once such laptop computer is enclosed in such elongated strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Lawrence Staples