Patents by Inventor William Lanigan

William Lanigan 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: 20170203173
    Abstract: A play structure having a base that rests on the ground and at least one element that can be mounted on the base in an upright position in order for the structure to be used, a central frame on which the element is mounted; wheels mounted on the frame in order to allow the structure to be moved; at least some of said wheels arranged in order to be able to be filled with a ballast material in order to form a counterweight to the element (2) in upright position in order for the play structure to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Guillaume Nguyen, William Lanigan, David Leleu
  • Publication number: 20170136327
    Abstract: A play structure for the practice of basketball, comprising a base that rests on the ground, as well as: a lower element mounted in rotation on said base between a folded down position and an upright position; an upper element on which is mounted a basketball backboard (4), said upper element being mounted in rotation on an upper end of said lower element between a folded position and a deployed position; said play structure being arranged from a storage position to a position of use by successively switching the lower element from the folded down position to the upright position, then the upper element from the folded position to the deployed position, the lower element being arranged to rest on the ground in upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: DECATHLON
    Inventors: Guillaume Nguyen, William Lanigan, David Leleu
  • Publication number: 20060220847
    Abstract: A security system is provided for a cargo container having a door. An electronic control unit is provided for monitoring the locked status of the door. The electronic control unit is operably communicable with a remote computer terminal. A first software control program is located within the electronic control unit to monitor the locked status of the door. A second software control program is located within the remote computer terminal and is capable of retrieving activity and functions from the first software control program. A protocol is provided to facilitate communication between the electronic control unit and the remote computer terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Lanigan, Maciej Labowicz, Harvey Schmidt, David Schuman, Clark Smith
  • Publication number: 20060175429
    Abstract: A firefighting system including a helicopter and a housing defining a receptacle for storing a fire suppressant material removably connectable to the helicopter. At least one cannon connected to the housing where the cannon is automatically extendable from the housing. The helicopter transports the housing to a location of a fire. The cannon is extended from the housing and is operable to emit at least a portion of the fire suppressant material on a fire. The firefighting system may also include a housing sized to transport at least one person trapped by a fire from the building to a safe location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: John Lanigan, William Lanigan, Myron Glickman, Barry Tutin
  • Publication number: 20060117820
    Abstract: A cargo transportation device has a container including a cargo door accessible from the outside for closing the container and being movable from an open position to a closed position. A security system is provided that includes a latching device on the inside of the container, the latching device having a latch, a screw for moving the latch between an open position and a closed position, and a rotary motor for turning the screw. The security system has a latch receiving device, adapted to receive the latch, on the inside of the container. A controller operates a motor to turn a screw in one direction and thereby moves the latch from its unlocked position to its locked position. The controller also can operate the motor to turn the screw in the direction opposite of said one direction thereby moving the latch from its locked position in the latch receiving device to its unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: William Lanigan, Peter Mirabella, Gerald Chalko, Kurt Moldenhauer, Maciej Labowicz
  • Publication number: 20050179546
    Abstract: A security system is provided for a cargo container having a door. An electronic control unit is provided for monitoring the locked status of the door. The electronic control unit is operably communicable with a remote computer terminal. A first software control program is located within the electronic control unit to monitor the locked status of the door. A second software control program is located within the remote computer terminal and is capable of retrieving activity and functions from the first software control program. A protocol is provided to facilitate communication between the electronic control unit and the remote computer terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: William Lanigan, Maciej Labowicz, Harvey Schmidt, David Schuman, Clark Smith