Patents by Inventor Mark D. Lyon

Mark D. Lyon 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).

  • Urine capture and containment system
    Publication number: 20020020016
    Abstract: A urine capture and containment system comprises a receptacle and an absorbent material located within receptacle. The receptacle and absorbent material are positioned together as a unit proximate a urinal such that at least a portion of dripped urine is contained within an inside volume of the receptacle and absorbed by the absorbent material. The receptacle is configured, for example, to be secured to a floor surface, for example, proximate the urinal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Mark D. Lyons
  • Enclosure system
    Patent number: 5178396
    Abstract: A folding game board system is provided for use with game pieces. The system includes a flat game board. The game board has a plurality of side wall panels and a plurality of end panels. Each of the side wall panels is hinged to an adjacent side wall panel and each of the end panels is hinged to at least one of the side wall panels whereby the game board folds into a container. The container forms an enclosure for holding and storing the game pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Inventors: Mark D. Lyon, Charles W. Girsch
  • Fold and store game board system
    Patent number: 5100151
    Abstract: A folding game board system is provided for use with game pieces. The system includes a flat game board. The game board has a plurality of side wall panels and a plurality of end panels. Each of the side wall panels is hinged to an adjacent side wall panel and each of the end panels is hinged to at least one of the side wall panels whereby the game board folds into a container. The container forms an enclosure for holding and storing the game pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Inventors: Mark D. Lyon, Charles W. Girsch