Patents by Inventor Delbert L. Lathim

Delbert L. Lathim 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).

  • Patent number: 4943066
    Abstract: A ball-like article includes a flexible outer skin of a size and shape adapted to be readily grasped within the palm of one hand. The skin has a plush outer surface and defines an interior approximately fifty percent (50%) of which is occupied by a quantity of plastic pellets or other granular material to be movable in a generally fluidic fashion within the interior. The article has a characteristic kneadable quality adapted for therapeutic manual manipulation, light manual tossing and catching, and other non-impactive recreational activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Research & Development of North Carolina
    Inventors: Delbert L. Lathim, Ting Liu, Charles F. Foley
  • Patent number: 4571881
    Abstract: A Christmas tree stand including an intergal frustum-shaped shell and coaxial tree trunk receptacle. The frustum shell includes an annular flat support surface for engaging a floor surface through a full 360.degree. contact area around the tree trunk. A small central contact surface is also provided at the bottom of the tree trunk receptacle, centered within the confines of the annular support surface. The stand is preferably formed of synthetic resin and includes radial bores extending from the shell to open within the receptacle for receiving threaded thumbscrews. The thumbscrews can be turned to tap the radial bores and to extend radially into the receptacle for clamping against the trunk of a tree held therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Lathim Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Delbert L. Lathim