Patents by Inventor Steven A. Lancia

Steven A. Lancia 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).

  • Patent number: 7736241
    Abstract: A miniature golf hole system includes an expanded polystyrene foam base having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a laminated layer disposed over said expanded polystyrene foam base layer and having a generally uniform thickness which conforms to the predetermined surface contour of said base layer; and a turf-like surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said laminated layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Steven A. Lancia
  • Publication number: 20090186716
    Abstract: A miniature golf hole system includes an expanded polystyrene foam base having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a laminated layer disposed over said expanded polystyrene foam base layer and having a generally uniform thickness which conforms to the predetermined surface contour of said base layer; and a turf-like surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said laminated layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Steven A. Lancia
  • Patent number: 5916034
    Abstract: A miniature golf hole system includes an expanded polystyrene foam base having a porous rubberized material applied to an upper exposed side of the expanded polystyrene base, and a porous outdoor carpeting applied to the exposed surface of the rubber material. The system is designed for improving drainage of water from the carpeting. The system further includes a plurality of drainage channels selectively cut in the expanded polystyrene base for emptying any accumulated water out a bottom of the miniature golf hole system. A second embodiment is also disclosed wherein a polyurethane coating is substituted for the rubberized material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Steven A. Lancia
  • Patent number: D493545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventors: Steven A. Lancia, Edward P. Kavanagh