Patents by Inventor Lawrence Nolan

Lawrence Nolan 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: 12246799
    Abstract: An expandable drift sock system includes an expandable drift sock having a plurality of expansion sections configured around the circumference of the cylindrical sleeve, each having a first and second expansion portion detachably attached to each other by a section coupler. The first and second expansion portions each have an outer extension and fold portion that folds back to join with an inner extension that extends between the fold portions of the first and second expansion portions. Flaps are configured to fold over each expansion portion to hold the expansion portion in a folded configuration and to prevent water from flowing in between the folds that may produce force the stowed expansion portion to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Lawrence Nolan
  • Publication number: 20210337896
    Abstract: An improvement to a face mask which prevents warm water vapor from the mask wearer's breath from traveling up toward the eyes and fogging transparent glasses, face shield or other eye coverings. A piece of neoprene or other airtight material attached to the top edge of the face mask, over the bridge of the nose, fits snugly and functions as a gasket to prevent air flow of exhaled breath from traveling towards the wearer's eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Lawrence Nolan
  • Publication number: 20060225545
    Abstract: A manually operated, powered tool system, for forming coupling grooves in the ends of plastic pipes in the field comprises a track formed of hinged-together segments of a circle is tightly fitted around an exposed end of a pipe and a powered cutter mounted upon a guide which is manually moved around the track, cuts a groove in the pipe. The track is formed of a ring, sized to encircle and grip the pipe, and has a channel formed thereon. The guide has a portion engaged within the channel and an external portion carrying a powered cutter, so that the guide may be moved along the track, around the circumference of the pipe, for accurately locating the groove. To operate, and cut the groove, only a small end portion of the pipe need be exposed if the pipe is otherwise covered, such as by dirt, in the field and/or is connected, at its opposite end, to another pipe. Thus, the pipe need not be moved or uncovered when forming the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Lawrence Nolan, Jerry Jagodzinski