Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Wade

Lawrence E. Wade 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: 5385417
    Abstract: A cover is disclosed that can be easily and quickly positioned over a single key on a keyboard. The cover has pressure sensitive adhesive on its feet for securely affixing the cover to the housing of the keyboard such that the cover is maintained in place over the key on the keyboard which is to be covered. A pair of sidewalls extend upwardly from the feet of the cover. The sidewalls are spaced apart by a distance sufficient to span a single key on the keyboard. A top wall extends between the upper ends of the sidewalls. The top wall is provided with a central opening having a size such that a tip of a pencil or other similar device can be pushed through the opening to engage the key below the top cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Wade, Michael L. Wade