Patents by Inventor William J. Lauto

William J. Lauto 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).

  • Modular shopping cart
    Patent number: 5427394
    Abstract: A modular material carrying vehicle is provided preferably for use as a shopping cart having a plurality of separable storage compartments including a lower storage compartment and at least one upper storage compartment stackable upon the lower storage compartment. The storage compartments are each releasably maintained in an upright stacked configuration by a pair of elongated tubular structural support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: B and B Ventures, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Lauto