Patents by Inventor Michael Lackey

Michael Lackey 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).

  • Publication number: 20230180672
    Abstract: Various implementations include a planter insert. The planter insert includes a base having a wall and a floor, two or more legs, and a cover. The wall and floor define a cavity which is impermeable to liquid. The two or more legs each have a first end and a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end. The first end of each of the two or more legs is coupled to the base. The second end of at least one of the two or more legs is movable between a first and a second position. The second end is closer to the base in the first position than it is in the second position. The cover is coupled to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Lackey
  • Patent number: 4946042
    Abstract: A readily openable combination shipping and display carton and carton blank are disclosed. The carton is formed from a carton blank having a plurality of tearable lines of weakness such as perforation, perforation/score and dividing lines. At least one removable panel or section is provided and may be removed by tearing along such lines of weakness which at least partially define the removable section. An opening for hand access to remove the removable section is also provided. Two side panel top flaps are provided with a plurality of portions and/or sections which maintain structural integrity and parallelism during shipping and handling and some of which are automatically removed along with removal of the removable section(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Paul Ferreri, Heinz Maurer, Jennifer Kan, Harry Allers, Michael Lackey