Patents by Inventor Donna L. Gonzales

Donna L. Gonzales 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: 8205818
    Abstract: A strap and cord winder is adjustable for different width straps and reconfigurable for cords. The winder includes a handle assembly with a center shaft and an offset pin for engaging and winding a strap. The center shaft adjustably passes through a face plate creating an adjustable width between a handle arm of the handle assembly and the face plate for winding different width straps. A cylindrical grip is attached to the face plate opposite the handle arm and the face plate attaches to a chest plate. A spool may be positioned on the center shaft between the handle arm and face plate for coiling cords and hoses and the offset pin engages a notch on one end of the spool to couple rotation of the handle to rotation of the spool. The spool includes disks at each end including open ended slots reaching radially to capture cord ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Gonzales, Donna L. Gonzales, Fernando B. Gonzales
  • Patent number: 7984870
    Abstract: A strap and cord winder is adjustable for different width straps and reconfigurable for cords. The winder includes a handle assembly with a center shaft and an offset pin for engaging and winding a strap. The center shaft adjustably passes through a face plate creating an adjustable width between a handle arm of the handle assembly and the face plate for winding different width straps. A cylindrical grip is attached to the face plate opposite the handle arm and the face plate attaches to a chest plate. A spool may be positioned on the center shaft between the handle arm and face plate for coiling cords and hoses and the offset pin engages a notch on one end of the spool to couple rotation of the handle to rotation of the spool. The spool includes disks at each end including open ended slots reaching radially to capture cord ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Gonzales, Donna L. Gonzales, Fernando B. Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20040172262
    Abstract: A system for providing for the transportation of a prohibited item owned by a passenger upon the vehicle upon which said passenger is traveling. The system providing a security bag for the secure transportation of said prohibited item. Into this security bag is placed the prohibited item. The prohibited item being sealed within the security bag. The security bag being coded with identification information identifying which passenger the prohibited item belongs to. The passenger being provided with a receipt. The security bag being placed upon the vehicle and transported with the passenger, but not in the control of the passenger. At the destination, upon confirmation of ownership, the security bag and/or its contents are returned to the passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Donna L. Gonzales, Peter Gonzales