Patents by Inventor Lesker L. Bertrand

Lesker L. Bertrand 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).

  • Tray for holding game pieces
    Patent number: 7568698
    Abstract: A tray for holding game pieces which have indicia on only one side thereof, such as domino tiles, Scrabble® tiles or playing cards. An elongate generally rectangular base having a reflective surface is mounted in association with an elongate transparent easel portion, at an acute angle along one edge thereof, so that the transparent easel portion overlies the reflective base. The indicia on a lower surface of each game piece which is mounted on the elongate transparent easel portion can then be viewed in reflection within the generally rectangular base from only one side so that the identity of each game piece may be readily determined without requiring a player to lift and manipulate the game piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Lesker L. Bertrand
  • Tray for holding game pieces
    Publication number: 20030052448
    Abstract: A tray for holding game pieces which have indicia on only one side thereof, such as domino tiles, Scrabble® tiles or playing cards. An elongate generally rectangular base having a reflective surface is mounted in association with an elongate transparent easel portion, at an acute angle along one edge thereof, so that the transparent easel portion overlies the reflective base. The indicia on a lower surface of each game piece which is mounted on the elongate transparent easel portion can then be viewed in reflection within the generally rectangular base from only one side so that the identity of each game piece may be readily determined without requiring a player to lift and manipulate the game piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: KIM ESTES
    Inventor: Lesker L. Bertrand