Patents by Inventor William Lane Ball

William Lane Ball 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: 20180229747
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Patent number: 9944304
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Publication number: 20170190347
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Patent number: 9598097
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Publication number: 20160257329
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Patent number: 8501295
    Abstract: A drop cloth includes: a sheet of material having a length that is greater than its width; and a series of panels, each panel being connected to the sheet in series along the length of the sheet. The length may be substantially greater than the width. The panels are generally identical to one another and are equally spaced along the length of the sheet such that the spacing is sufficient for the sheet to be folded in-between adjacent panels such that the panes are stacked, the spacing between adjacent panels being about twice the thickness of each panel. The drop cloth can be used for protection against drips and spills when painting along a wall of a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Zibra, LLC
    Inventors: Danny Sweeney, Michael Sherman, James Dale, William Lane Ball, Scott Pyle
  • Patent number: 8334041
    Abstract: A drop cloth includes: a sheet of material having a length substantially greater than its width; and a series of panels, each panel being connected to sheet along the length of the sheet. The panels are generally identical to one another and are equally spaced along the length of the sheet such that, when the drop cloth is applied to a staircase, a first panel of a pair of adjacent panels covers a horizontal section of the stairs and the other panel of the pair of adjacent panels covers a vertical section of the stairs, with a fabric area extending between the pair of adjacent panels and over a nose of a stair. The drop cloth can be used for protection against drips and spills when painting along a staircase. The drop cloth also can be used when painting along a wall of a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Zibra, LLC
    Inventors: Danny Sweeney, Michael Sherman, James Dale, William Lane Ball, Scott Pyle
  • Publication number: 20110131890
    Abstract: A drop cloth includes: a sheet of material having a length that is greater than its width; and a series of panels, each panel being connected to the sheet in series along the length of the sheet. The length may be substantially greater than the width. The panels are generally identical to one another and are equally spaced along the length of the sheet such that the spacing is sufficient for the sheet to be folded in-between adjacent panels such that the panes are stacked, the spacing between adjacent panels being about twice the thickness of each panel. The drop cloth can be used for protection against drips and spills when painting along a wall of a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Danny SWEENEY, Michael Sherman, James Dale, William Lane Ball, Scott Pyle
  • Publication number: 20110135869
    Abstract: A drop cloth includes: a sheet of material having a length substantially greater than its width; and a series of panels, each panel being connected to sheet along the length of the sheet. The panels are generally identical to one another and are equally spaced along the length of the sheet such that, when the drop cloth is applied to a staircase, a first panel of a pair of adjacent panels covers a horizontal section of the stairs and the other panel of the pair of adjacent panels covers a vertical section of the stairs, with a fabric area extending between the pair of adjacent panels and over a nose of a stair. The drop cloth can be used for protection against drips and spills when painting along a staircase. The drop cloth also can be used when painting along a wall of a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Danny SWEENEY, Michael Sherman, James Dale, William Lane Ball, Scott Pyle
  • Patent number: D584513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Zibra, LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Sherman, James C. Dale, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: D733437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: D749286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: D786524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: D790146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: D790147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: D800408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs