Patents by Inventor Martin G. Lira

Martin G. Lira 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).

  • Publication number: 20090159261
    Abstract: A device comprised of a basin forming a reservoir and a lip extending downward from the bottom surface of the basin and adapted to temporarily secure the device to a wellhead such that the device at least partly conceals the wellhead. In one embodiment, the device is a bird bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Martin G. Lira, Linda A. Lira, Jeffrey S. Nachreiner
  • Publication number: 20020096094
    Abstract: A display table has a twin sheet thermo-formed base having recesses in its top surface at the ends which receive the lower ends of legs which support a tray above the base. The recesses and lower ends of the legs are tapered to result in an interference fit between the legs and the recesses and the recesses include a flange which extends inwardly and which supports the lower ends of the legs from below. The lower ends of the legs extend through and beyond the flange and define an upwardly facing shoulder which catches behind the flange, on the lower side of the flange to hold the legs and the base together. Lower and upper ends of the base each have a gusset which extends inwardly and abuts the upper surface of the base at the lower end of the legs and the lower surface of the tray at the upper end of the legs. The gussets fit into similarly shaped recesses in the respective base and tray. A tapered snap fit connects the upper ends of the legs to the tray and a partition is provided in the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Martin G. Lira
  • Patent number: 5934502
    Abstract: A cover for the handle hole of a plastic tote box container has a peripheral rectangular flange which is grommeted to the inside of the container wall with side runs and a bottom run of the flange even with the sides and bottom of the handle hole. The top run of the flange is spaced above the top of the handle hole to make room for the distal phalanges of the fingers. A top wall of the cover extends inwardly from the top run of the flange and joins at its inner end with a rear wall which is parallel to the end wall of the container. The lower end of the rear wall is joined to a bottom wall of the cover which slopes upwardly from the bottom run of the flange. The top, rear and bottom walls are joined to each other and to the side runs of the flange by inwardly sloping side walls of the cover, so the cover is completely closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventor: Martin G. Lira
  • Patent number: D451308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Menasha Material Handling Corporation
    Inventor: Martin G. Lira