Leonard L Hofheins

US Patent:

6651836, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Jul 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/189872

Inventors:

Leonard L. Hofheins - Concord CA 94518
Del M. Thornock - Concord CA 94518

International Classification:

A47G 1906

US Classification:

220575, 206562, 220 2383, 220737, 229904

Abstract:

A hand-held plate for holding a beverage container and food includes flexible flaps which frictionally engage the outer peripheral surface of a beverage container to maintain the beverage container in stable condition relative to the plate.

US Patent:

6672601, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/569993

Inventors:

Leonard L. Hofheins - Walnut Creek CA
Del M. Thornock - Concord CA
Lou Shikany - Alameda CA

Assignee:

The County of Alameda, a Political Subdivision of the State of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B62B 1100

US Classification:

280 4734

Abstract:

An improved meal delivery system and a method for delivery of pre-cooked, chilled meals from a central distribution station to a plurality of remote locations in cooperation with an Automatic Guided Vehicle system, and in particular a one-piece, molded, insulated meal-delivery cart for transportation of chilled meals.

US Patent:

6938927, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/611138

Inventors:

Michael J. Martin - Dallas TX, US
Leonard L. Hofheins - Concord CA, US

International Classification:

A45B005/00
A63C011/22

US Classification:

280819, 280821, 280823, 135 69

Abstract:

A telescoping, hand held pole includes telescoping pole segments releasably locked together by lock members. A lock release mechanism employed in the pole includes a manually engageable member which, when pushed, initiates unlocking of all of the lock members, allowing telescoping of all of the telescoping pole segments.

US Patent:

D522179, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/214330

Inventors:

Jerry Dean Wright - Middletown CA, US
Kelly Wright - Highland Village TX, US
Gary P. Israel - Lantana TX, US
Del M. Thornock - Concord CA, US
Leonard L. Hofheins - Walnut Creek CA, US

Assignee:

Save Phace, Inc. - Middletown CA

International Classification:

2902

US Classification:

D29108

US Patent:

D540051, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/258410

Inventors:

Richard E. Florez - Pittsburg CA, US
Raymond Jamie Duran - Brentwood CA, US
Leonard L. Hofheins - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Ultimate Game Chair - Concord CA

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6367

US Patent:

D540052, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/258440

Inventors:

Richard E. Florez - Pittsburg CA, US
Raymond Jamie Duran - Brentwood CA, US
Leonard L. Hofheins - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Ultimate Game Chair - Concord CA

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6367

US Patent:

7264377, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Feb 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/053787

Inventors:

Rita Cooper - Alameda CA, US
Leonard L. Hofheins - Walnut Creek CA, US

Assignee:

Halo Sun, LLC - Alameda CA

International Classification:

F21V 23/04

US Classification:

362276, 362802, 362233, 362234, 250214, 3405731

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for sensing the presence of a person and directing an audible message to the person. The apparatus, in one embodiment, is configured to provide an interactive lamp that includes a housing, one or more sensors disposed within the housing, one or more speakers connected with the sensor, a light source for emitting light that functions independently of the sensor, and a microcontroller disposed within the housing for initiating communication of the audible message in response to a sensor event detected by the sensor. The audible message of the sensor-activated story lamp may comprise one or more messages that may be used for multiple purposes.

US Patent:

7735931, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Dec 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316847

Inventors:

Steven L. Weiner - Alamo CA, US
Leonard L. Hofheins - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A47C 7/02
A47C 7/62

US Classification:

29745241, 297DIG 3, 29718804

Abstract:

Portable chair apparatus includes a hollow, collapsible chair and a receptacle attached to the chair for containing the chair when it is in collapsed condition. An electrically operated air pump is used to alternatively inflate or deflate the chair.