Patents Assigned to Lulirama International, Inc.
  • Novelty lace having expandable aglets
    Patent number: 6112380
    Abstract: The invention provides laces, such as shoelaces, having affixed to them repeatedly collapsible and expandable aglets which can form 2- or 3-dimensional objects. The aglets can advantageously be passed through an eyelet thereby making it possible for them to be permanently affixed to laces during their manufacture. Thus, a user need not purchase a lace and aglets separately and attach them to each other after lacing an article such as a shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Lulirama International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Dolan, Jose R. Matos
  • Interactive card reading system
    Patent number: 5959281
    Abstract: The present invention is an interactive system for reading cards. The system comprises a card bearing an image and encoded information and a talking hand-held card reader for reading the encoded information on the card and playing back an audible message associated with the image or encoded information. In one aspect, the invention is also a talking hand-held card reader having a housing which is shaped to resemble a person, place, aspect or thing associated with the image or encoded information on the card being read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Lulirama International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark R. Domiteaux
  • Lace having expandable aglets affixed thereto
    Patent number: 5806153
    Abstract: The invention provides laces, such as shoelaces, having affixed to them repeatedly collapsible and expandable aglets which can form 2- or 3-dimensional objects. The aglets can advantageously be passed through an eyelet thereby making it possible for them to be permanently affixed to laces during their manufacture. Thus, a user need not purchase a lace and aglets separately and attach them to each other after lacing an article such as a shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Lulirama International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Dolan, Jose R. Matos
  • Expandable and self-venting novelty container for cooking microwavable popcorn
    Patent number: 5780824
    Abstract: The invention provides a sealed, expandable, automatically self-venting container for cooking microwavable foods in a microwave oven. The container has a pull-tab lid, a vent-hole, a vent-hole cover, an expandable casing, and a microwavable food charge such as corn kernels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Lulirama International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose R. Matos
  • Fold-through picture puzzle
    Patent number: 5735520
    Abstract: The present invention is a fold-through picture puzzle comprising a single sheet base, plural superposed attached sheet bases, a single sheet base folded to form a 3-dimensional object, or plural sheet bases attached to form a 3-dimensional object. Each fold-through picture puzzle is continually foldable in a first forward direction and, during folding, forms assembled images from respective cooperating image portions. Each puzzle will also comprise a suitable number of apertures through which it will fold through itself. In some aspects, the invention is a fold-through picture puzzle book or a fold-through 3-dimensional puzzle or object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Lulirama International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose R. Matos