Patents by Inventor Lawrence H. Morita

Lawrence H. Morita 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).

  • Guard for vegetation cutting device
    Patent number: 4756084
    Abstract: A cutting device for vegetation comprising a supporting structure, a rotary cutting head adapted to have at least one strand-like cutting element extending therefrom, a motor for rotating the cutting head, an elongated guard and an arm for coupling the guard to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Inventor: Lawrence H. Morita
  • Coin holder
    Patent number: 4240544
    Abstract: A coin holder for a stack of coins of a predetermined diameter comprising first and second housing sections of transparent plastic sheet material hinged together along one of the longitudinal edges of the housing sections so that the housing sections can be moved between open and closed positions. The housing sections are resilient and have an inside diameter less than the diameter of the coins to be received therein so that the housing sections resiliently grip the coins. The plastic sheet material of the housing sections is formed inwardly at predetermined regions to define a plurality of radially, inwardly projecting and circumferentially extending ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Barnhart, Lawrence H. Morita, Rube I. Rubell
  • Trap and solids removal assembly for drains
    Patent number: 4179762
    Abstract: A U-shaped drain trap is described having a modified cylindrical base portion to provide for visual inspection and cleaning. The base portion is adapted for use with a unitary filtering and sealing device which is inserted within, and closes, one end of the cylindrical base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1979
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Barnhardt, Lawrence H. Morita