Patents by Inventor Van A. Luoma

Van A. Luoma 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: 6032609
    Abstract: The combination of a bottle used to contain pharmaceutical products such as capsules, pills, tablets, caplets, gelcaps or the like and a permanent indicia system having a plurality of indicators operated sequentially by an irreversible physical act producing a permanent dosage recording indicator, the exposure of a plurality of said indicators showing a cumulative dosage record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Van A. Luoma
  • Patent number: 4535671
    Abstract: A stick type drumstick is disclosed which includes a plurality of elongated, substantially straight wooden rods disposed to form a bundle having two ends and a longitudinal axis and at least a first retainer is provided for securing the bundle tightly together in a band-like manner for a relatively short longitudinal span at a location spaced from but closer to the playing end thereof. A second retainer is provided for securing the bundle together at the handle end and an overlay sleeve may be provided on top of the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Inventors: Paul C. Stromberg, Van A. Luoma