Patents by Inventor Lance Barr

Lance Barr 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: 6474540
    Abstract: A product package formed from a one piece box blank that is pre-scored to define the panels of the box and an insert portion for defining a product compartment within a larger box interior. The insert portion includes a front panel, a side panel and an end closure structure for closing the end(s) of the insert compartment Adhesive is applied to select panels so that when the blank is folded and then squared, the box is ready to receive the product, e.g., a literature insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Masahito Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6112978
    Abstract: A product package formed from a one piece box blank that is pre-scored to define the panels of the box and an insert portion for defining a product compartment within a larger box interior. The insert portion includes a front panel, a side panel and an end closure structure for closing the end(s) of the insert compartment. Adhesive is applied to select panels so that when the blank is folded and then squared, the box is ready to receive the product, e.g., a literature insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Masahito Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5243730
    Abstract: Cleaning apparatus for an electronic game console and associated game cartridges, wherein the game console is of the type having a first edge connector adapted to engage a mating second edge connector provided in the game cartridge. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning cartridge having a housing portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the housing portion having first and second separable portions, and having a recessed forward end. A first cleaning element is mounted within the recessed forward end, the cleaning element being sized and shaped to correspond substantially to the first edge connector, so that the cleaning pad engages the second edge connector upon insertion into the game console port. A second cleaning element is carried within the housing portion of the cartridge, the second cleaning element including an elongated member having a washing pad on one end thereof and a drying pad on the other end thereof, for cleaning the edge connector of the game cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventors: Norio Ichitsubo, Hiroshi Kamada, Lance Barr
  • Patent number: 5025526
    Abstract: Cleaning apparatus for an electronic game console and associated game cartridges, wherein the game console is of the type having a first edge connector adapted to engage a mating second edge connector provided in the game cartridge. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning cartridge having a housing portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the housing portion having first and second separable portions, and having a recessed forward end. A first cleaning element is mounted within the recessed forward end, the cleaning element being sized and shaped to correspond substantially to the first edge connector, so that the cleaning pad engages the second edge connector upon insertion into the game console port. A second cleaning element is carried within the housing portion of the cartridge, the second cleaning element including an elongated member having a washing pad on one end thereof and a drying pad on the other end thereof, for cleaning the edge connector of the game cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Nintendo of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Norio Ichitsubo, Hiroshi Kamada, Lance Barr
  • Patent number: D326117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, John Cordell
  • Patent number: D332948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventor: Lance Barr
  • Patent number: D333686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Mitsuru Hitomi
  • Patent number: D343833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Mitsuru Hitomi
  • Patent number: D344504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Mitsuru Hitomi
  • Patent number: D344700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Mitsuru Hitomi
  • Patent number: D344725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Mitsuru Hitomi
  • Patent number: D350782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventor: Lance Barr
  • Patent number: D350992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Lance Barr
  • Patent number: D351430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lance Barr
  • Patent number: D360903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Nintendo Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Kenichiro Ashida
  • Patent number: D371353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Masahiko Ota, Lance Barr
  • Patent number: D407761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Nintendo Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Lance Barr