Patents by Inventor Michael Lessman

Michael Lessman 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: 20230218067
    Abstract: A wearable weapon license identification that folds onto itself into wallet configuration so that it can be readily stowed or carried in a pocket and unfolds into a deployed configuration so that it can be donned by a user. The identification includes a front placard, a rear placard and a pair of shoulder straps. The front placard folds over itself to form a wallet style pouch for receiving the rear placard and the shoulder straps therein. The front placard also includes a flat transparent pocket for receiving a state firearm license card, driver's license or other identification card, which is visible when the identification is deployed and donned by a user. Both the front and rear placards have indicia or lettering that is visible when the identification is unfolded and donned by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Lessman
  • Patent number: 8356737
    Abstract: An identification apparatus and methods of use are presented. Embodiments include a loop of flexible material, having an exterior surface. Indicia, identifying an organization, is displayed on at least a portion of the exterior surface. A container is provided to store the loop of flexible material. Some embodiments couple the container with a belt or other article of clothing or clothing accessory. The loop of flexible material may be coupled with the container. The container may serve as an anchoring point for one or more methods of displaying the loop of flexible material. Some methods of use position the loop of flexible material over portions of a user's body. Some methods of use permit one hand operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Lessman
  • Patent number: 8191748
    Abstract: An identification apparatus and methods of use are presented. Embodiments include a loop of flexible material, having and exterior surface. Indicia, identifying an organization, is displayed on at least a portion of the exterior surface. A container is provided to store the loop of flexible material. Some embodiments couple the container with a belt or other article of clothing or clothing accessory. The loop of flexible material may be coupled with the container. The container may serve as an anchoring point for one or more methods of displaying the loop of flexible material. Some methods of use position the loop of flexible material over portions of a user's body. Some methods of use permit one hand operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Lessman
  • Publication number: 20100257766
    Abstract: An identification apparatus and methods of use are presented. Embodiments include a loop of flexible material, having an exterior surface. Indicia, identifying an organization, is displayed on at least a portion of the exterior surface. A container is provided to store the loop of flexible material. Some embodiments couple the container with a belt or other article of clothing or clothing accessory. The loop of flexible material may be coupled with the container. The container may serve as an anchoring point for one or more methods of displaying the loop of flexible material. Some methods of use position the loop of flexible material over portions of a user's body. Some methods of use permit one hand operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Lessman
  • Publication number: 20090276929
    Abstract: An identification apparatus and methods of use are presented. Embodiments include a loop of flexible material, having and exterior surface. Indicia, identifying an organization, is displayed on at least a portion of the exterior surface. A container is provided to store the loop of flexible material. Some embodiments couple the container with a belt or other article of clothing or clothing accessory. The loop of flexible material may be coupled with the container. The container may serve as an anchoring point for one or more methods of displaying the loop of flexible material. Some methods of use position the loop of flexible material over portions of a user's body. Some methods of use permit one hand operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Lessman
  • Patent number: D797458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Lessman