Patents by Inventor Lawrence L. Laske, Jr.

Lawrence L. Laske, Jr. 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: 7178875
    Abstract: A chair apparatus for supporting a back of a person. The chair apparatus has a backrest and at least one support member attached with respect to the backrest. Each support member extends away from the backrest and forms an implantable element which can be inserted into and beneath a ground surface, such as into sand or dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Laske, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6665980
    Abstract: An apparatus, for example a stand, for supporting an object such as a house plant, with respect to a support post having a vertical axis. A container having a bottom surface which forms a receptacle is mateably engageable with a projection formed in a top surface of a drainage plate. The drainage plate is connected to an upper end portion of the support post, whereby the container is positioned with respect to the support post and aligned with the vertical axis. In one embodiment of this invention, the drainage plate is connected to an end portion of a mounting bracket, whereby the container is fixedly positioned with respect to a generally vertical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Laske, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6662746
    Abstract: A bird feeder having at least one landing area for providing activities to birds as the birds wait for an open feeding area. A plurality of various mechanical elements can be positioned with respect to the landing area to promote interaction between the waiting birds, and allows the birds to feed more ergonomically correct. The bird can choose an individual element and its relation with respect to that element, while feeding. A number of versatile elements and perching positions are available for the bird to feed, or just rest. The bird feeder design better accommodates feeding birds, due to the ergonomic and feeding position benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Laske, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5222622
    Abstract: A reusable apparatus for detachably connecting a utensil to a container. A rim protrudes from the container. An outer portion of the rim has either a male connector or a female connector. The utensil has a shaft which includes either a male or female connector, depending upon the type of connector of the rim of the container. The male connector has a cross-section with an inner thickness that is less than a maximum outer thickness. The female connector has two cantilever prongs which form a longitudinal opening that lockingly mates with the male connector. The utensil of this invention can be attached, detached and again attached to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Laske, Jr.