Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Lodrick

Lawrence E. Lodrick 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: 4456258
    Abstract: The invention refers substantially to games and their construction. The games are played on the outer surface of a geometric solid necessitating piece and gaming surface construction adequate to permit piece and surface adherance. Also the geometric solid utilized is scribed or covered with an appropriate map or grid pattern to provide separate playing positions and thus specific moves of play are possible. The geometric solid chosen is a three phase icosahedron geodesic sphere. The icosahedron geodesic sphere is supported by support pins projecting from the sphere resting in a concave support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Lodrick
  • Patent number: 4221289
    Abstract: The invention refers substantially to Matches and their packaging therein, with further refinements being to insure safe utilization of the packaged matches. All relevant safety features are utilized in conjunction with the use and application of these matches.The matches are isolated from each other and substantially isolated from the striker until certain operations are performed, this necessitates, on the part of the user, certain preliminary actions which are substantially inobservant to the young or unsophisticated mentality. The necessity of performing these operations substantially reduce the adverse use of these packaged matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Lodrick
  • Patent number: D257493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Lodrick