Patents by Inventor Michael A. Lockhardt

Michael A. Lockhardt 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).

  • Device providing easy extraction of video cassettes and the like from closely fitting storage jackets therefor
    Patent number: 5186527
    Abstract: Device providing easy extraction of video cassettes and the like from closely fitting storage or protective jackets therefor provided for use in combination with such a closely fitting protective jacket for a video cassette for aid in easy removal of the video cassette from the protective jacket. A video cassette can be removed from its protective jacket without removal of that jacket from a storage device in which a plurality of video cassettes are stored in such a manner that the protective jackets are in side-by-side contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: Michael A. Lockhardt
  • Means providing easy extraction of video cassettes and the like from storage jackets therefor
    Patent number: 5104207
    Abstract: An extraction means is provided for use in combination with a protective jacket for a video cassette for easy removal of the video cassette from the protective jacket. A video cassette can be removed from its protective jacket without removal of that jacket from a storage device in which a plurality of video cassettes are stored in such a manner that the protective jackets are in side-by-side contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventor: Michael A. Lockhardt