Patents by Inventor Russell LaCoste

Russell LaCoste 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).

  • Toy building chip
    Patent number: 5628666
    Abstract: The invention includes a chip of resilient material that is capable of being secured to one or more chips of similar design, as desired to build a structure, sculpture or other shape. The chip has one or more slots extending inwardly from its perimeter for engaging another chip of similar design. The slot may be used to engage a similar slot fashioned in another similar chip or to engage only the perimeter of another chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Pinnacle Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John Tomczyk, Russell LaCoste, Mark A. Celeste