Patents by Inventor Lisa M. Burns

Lisa M. Burns 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).

  • Portable breakwater
    Patent number: 7189026
    Abstract: A portable breakwater system for use in a body of water includes first and second support members adapted to be positioned on the floor of the body of water and a curtain attached between the first and second support members. The first and second support members allow the curtain to freely rise in response to a wave in the body of water so as to attenuate the wave. Each support member includes a base plate and a frame assembly extending upwardly from the base plate. The base plates can be anchored to the water floor with one or more weights. The frame assemblies include pivoting or telescoping sections that permit the curtain to rise in response to a wave. Alternatively, the curtain can be attached to pre-existing underwater structure, such as the support members of a dock located in the body of water. In this case, the curtain is attached to the support members via attachment sleeves that are slidingly mounted on the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Cabins to Castles, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen King, Lisa M. Burns
  • Portable breakwater
    Patent number: 6976807
    Abstract: A portable breakwater system for use in a body of water includes first and second support members adapted to be positioned on the floor of the body of water and a curtain attached between the first and second support members. The first and second support members allow the curtain to freely rise in response to a wave in the body of water so as to attenuate the wave. Each support member includes a base plate and a frame assembly extending upwardly from the base plate. The base plates can be anchored to the water floor with one or more weights. The frame assemblies include pivoting or telescoping sections that permit the curtain to rise in response to a wave. Alternatively, the curtain can be attached to pre-existing underwater structure, such as the support members of a dock located in the body of water. In this case, the curtain is attached to the support members via attachment sleeves that are slidingly mounted on the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Cabins to Castles, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen King, Lisa M. Burns
  • Portable breakwater
    Publication number: 20010055516
    Abstract: A portable breakwater system for use in a body of water includes first and second support members adapted to be positioned on the floor of the body of water and a curtain attached between the first and second support members. The first and second support members allow the curtain to freely rise in response to a wave in the body of water so as to attenuate the wave. Each support member includes a base plate and a frame assembly extending upwardly from the base plate. The base plates can be anchored to the water floor with one or more weights. The frame assemblies include pivoting or telescoping sections that permit the curtain to rise in response to a wave. Alternatively, the curtain can be attached to pre-existing underwater structure, such as the support members of a dock located in the body of water. In this case, the curtain is attached to the support members via attachment sleeves that are slidingly mounted on the support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Karen King, Lisa M. Burns
  • Bag
    Patent number: D685181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Lisa M. Burns
  • Wet bag
    Patent number: D687628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Lisa M. Burns