Patents by Inventor Scott L. Lyons

Scott L. Lyons 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: 20200160409
    Abstract: A method for making donations on behalf of a decedent. A donor receives a list of decedent-preferred charities, selects a charity from the list, contacts a selected charity on the list, makes a donation to the selected charity. The charity receives the donation, enters the donor's name on a donor list, aggregates the donations made on behalf of the decedent, and supplies a funeral home with a list of donors and an aggregate contribution of all donations made on behalf of the decedent. A keepsake card is prepared for the family of the decedent. The card has a first field indicating a name of the decedent, a second field indicating the aggregate contribution of all donations made on behalf of the decedent to the charity, and a third field indicating a name of the donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Scott L. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7832454
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a privacy system for use with an existing screen enclosure enclosing an area where privacy is desired. The screen enclosure includes vertical members attached to upper horizontal members to form a screen enclosure frame and a screen attached to the horizontal and vertical members. The privacy system comprises a substantially horizontal support member attached to the vertical members of the screen enclosure; a channel along a lower surface of the horizontal support member, the channel comprising stop elements at open ends of the channel; a plurality of fasteners having a first end slidably engaged with the channel, the stop dements cooperating with the channel to retain fasteners within the channel; a valence affixed to a surface of the support, the surface feeing toward an interior region of the enclosed area; and illumination devices attached to the tower surface of the horizontal support member between the valence and the privacy screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Scott L. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20080128671
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a privacy system for use with an existing screen enclosure enclosing an area where privacy is desired. The screen enclosure includes vertical members attached to upper horizontal members to form a screen enclosure frame and a screen attached to the horizontal and vertical members. The privacy system comprises a substantially horizontal support member attached to the vertical members of the screen enclosure; a channel along a lower surface of the horizontal support member, the channel comprising stop elements at open ends of the channel; a plurality of fasteners having a first end slidably engaged with the channel, the stop dements cooperating with the channel to retain fasteners within the channel; a valence affixed to a surface of the support, tie su:i1ace feeing toward an interior region of the enclosed area; and illumination devices attached to the tower surface of the horizontal support member between the valence and the privacy screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Scott L. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20030122386
    Abstract: A sliding glass door lock includes two telescoping members spanning the distance between the vertical door frame proximate the stationary portion of the door and the proximal vertical surface of the sliding portion of the sliding glass door to restrain the sliding portion from movement within the door rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Scott L. Lyons