Patents by Inventor Maris J. Lans

Maris J. Lans 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).

  • Text messaging novelty jewelry
    Publication number: 20130074544
    Abstract: A novelty jewelry item generally comprising tiles having any combination of characters, for example ASCII characters, other symbols, text messaging terminology, English language text, foreign language text, and arbitrary and/or graphical designs formed thereon. The tiles may be inserted into an accommodatingly shaped receptacle, which in turn is mounted on a jewelry item, for example a bracelet, necklace, or “dog tag” such that the user is able to create novelty jewelry displaying a user selected message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Maris J. Lans
  • Dental prosthesis
    Publication number: 20120178046
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis is described which includes two separable halves with three rigid wires extending through the halves and protruding beyond them and providing a resin to anchor the prosthesis to adjacent teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Maris J. Lans
  • Dental implant
    Publication number: 20090208904
    Abstract: A dental implant is described, which has an internal axial force absorbing the dissipating member encased within resilient material so as to suspend a prosthetic supporting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Maris J. Lans
  • Footwear with built-in scale
    Publication number: 20090038182
    Abstract: A shoe is described, which has a means for the wearer to determine and monitor his or her body weight by way of a specially designed built-in scale. The measurement of the wearer's weight will be registered by standing still for a set period of time (usually a few seconds) with both feet parallel to one another, approximately shoulder width apart, actuating sensors placed within the weight bearing areas of the soles of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Maris J. Lans, Margarita V. Lans
  • Intracoronally supported pontic
    Patent number: 6050820
    Abstract: The pontic support structure comprises a matrix folded to form a horizontal top portion and a vertical bottom portion. Opposed wings extend laterally on either side of the horizontal top portion. Opposed wings extend laterally on either side of the vertical bottom portion. The various wings engage corresponding slots formed in the existing adjacent teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Eastflex Corp.
    Inventors: Maris J. Lans, Daniel E. Purvis
  • Frame for holding dental prosthesis press
    Patent number: 5962038
    Abstract: A frame is provided for firmly securing a dental press holding one or more flasks during preparation of dental prostheses. The frame securely locks the press in position and facilitates tightening of the press to exert pressure on the dental flasks as well as release of the pressure once the procedure is completed. Use of the frame permits a single technician to tighten and loosen the press with a single hand and allows greater tightening of the press to exclude voids and pockets in the finished prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Eastflex Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Purvis, Maris J. Lans
  • Intracoronally supported pontic
    Patent number: 5888068
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an intracoronally supported pontic which is uniquely anchored between two existing teeth by means of two wings which engage within slots or indentations prepared in the two existing teeth. The engaging wings are disposed on either side of a matrix around which the pontic is formed and which supports the pontic when positioned between the existing teeth. The invention further concerns the method of forming the pontic around the supporting matrix and installing it in the patient's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Eastflex Corp.
    Inventors: Maris J. Lans, Daniel E. Purvis
  • Wrist band
    Patent number: D652756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mar2Mar Incorporated
    Inventor: Maris J. Lans