Patents by Inventor Wills LaCrosse

Wills LaCrosse 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: 8756877
    Abstract: A ground anchor system shaped and dimensioned for secure attachment within a support surface. The ground anchor system includes a primary anchor body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a first end and a second end. A coupling member is associated with the first end of the anchor body. A fastening assembling extends from the second end of the anchor body, the fastening assembly being composed of a plurality of downwardly extending facets, wherein each facet includes a first end and a second end. The first end of each facet is secured to the second end of the anchor body and the second end extends away from the anchor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Wills LaCrosse
  • Publication number: 20060236620
    Abstract: A ground anchor system shaped and dimensioned for secure attachment within a support surface. The ground anchor system includes a primary anchor body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a first end and a second end. A coupling member is associated with the first end of the anchor body. A fastening assembling extends from the second end of the anchor body, the fastening assembly being composed of a plurality of downwardly extending facets, wherein each facet includes a first end and a second end. The first end of each facet is secured to the second end of the anchor body and the second end extends away from the anchor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Wills LaCrosse
  • Patent number: 7097017
    Abstract: A suitcase including a main body having a front surface, rear surface, first and second side surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom rear edge at the meeting point of the bottom surface and the rear surface as well as a top rear edge adjacent to the meeting point of the top surface and the rear surface. The suitcase also includes a seat pivotally secured to rotate about the top rear edge of the main body for pivotal motion from a storage position along the rear surface to a use position along the top surface. The seat includes a seat bottom. Wheels are coupled along the bottom rear edge, wherein the wheels are positioned such that they only engage the support surface when the suitcase is tipped from a vertical orientation exceeding a predetermined angle. A seat support structure supports the seat for rotation between its use position and its storage position. The seat support structure includes first and second seat swing arms secured to opposite sides of the suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: Wills LaCrosse, Cecil Alexander
  • Publication number: 20060181886
    Abstract: A lighting system includes an elongated tubular member, an illuminating member positioned within the tubular member for movement therein and a propulsion system associated with the tubular member causing the illuminating member to move within tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Wills LaCrosse