Patents by Inventor William L. Lest

William L. Lest 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: 4554442
    Abstract: An aliquot part subdivision locator assigns reference numerals to each of 64, (or other power of 4) subdivisions of a square representing an aliquot part or an aliquot part subdivision. A chart matches each subdivision's label with a reference numeral, and two labelled discs having holes therein are set with a reference numeral aligned. When a reference numeral of the lower disc is aligned with the same reference numeral on the upper disc, and when both discs are at a predetermined angle relative to a randomly chosen radius, the aligned reference numeral appear through the holes at the appropriate position of a map in front of both discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: William L. Lest