Patents by Inventor Ernie Lippman

Ernie Lippman 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: 6796443
    Abstract: A carousel of the present invention includes a base tray including a plurality of receptacles, defined by an outer wall and at least one inner wall, and at least one mounting recess formed in the base tray. At least one tray assembly is operatively connected to the base tray for relative movement thereto. Each tray assembly includes a tray portion operatively connected to a sleeve. The tray portion includes a cylinder, a first exterior wall extending from the cylinder and a second exterior wall extending from the first exterior wall. A plurality of first receptacles are defined in the tray portion by the first exterior wall, the cylinder and at least one first interior wall. A plurality of second receptacles are defined in the tray portion by the second exterior wall, the first exterior wall and at least one second interior wall. The sleeve engages the cylinder of the tray portion in order to connect each tray portion to the base tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Ernie Lippman, Li Cao Li
  • Publication number: 20030121873
    Abstract: A carousel of the present invention includes a base tray including a plurality of receptacles, defined by an outer wall and at least one inner wall, and at least one mounting recess formed in the base tray. At least one tray assembly is operatively connected to the base tray for relative movement thereto. Each tray assembly includes a tray portion operatively connected to a sleeve. The tray portion includes a cylinder, a first exterior wall extending from the cylinder and a second exterior wall extending from the first exterior wall. A plurality of first receptacles are defined in the tray portion by the first exterior wall, the cylinder and at least one first interior wall. A plurality of second receptacles are defined in the tray portion by the second exterior wall, the first exterior wall and at least one second interior wall. The sleeve engages the cylinder of the tray portion in order to connect each tray portion to the base tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Ernie Lippman, Li Cao Li