Patents by Inventor Larry D. Friedman

Larry D. Friedman 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).

  • Umbrella assembly
    Patent number: 5449012
    Abstract: A hand-held umbrella with a mechanism for rotating the stem and dome of the umbrella relative to the handle without manual rotation of the handle or umbrella. The rotation is created by a battery operated motor forming a portion of the handle and adapted to receive the end of the stem opposite of the dome. The exterior surface of the dome may have a picture message imprinted thereon which has the appearance of animated movement when the dome is rotated. A speaker and mechanism for producing audible sound are also incorporated into the handle. In one embodiment, the music is contained on a sound synthesizer chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Rain or Shine, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Friedman
  • Umbrella handle with radio
    Patent number: D347319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: Larry D. Friedman