Patents by Inventor Edward J. Noble

Edward J. Noble 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).

  • Publication number: 20180064306
    Abstract: A self-contained unit or pod of a plurality of sealingly stacked mopping sheets or wipes comprising two or more mopping sheets stacked on top of one another is attachable to a mop head and pad of a pad style mop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • Publication number: 20160015236
    Abstract: A pad mop with a mop handle, a mop head and a mop pad. The mop head or a mop head attachment includes a cleaning material holder for holding cleaning material dispensed around the mop head. The mop head attachment includes a casing open at both ends and configured to fit around the mop head and pad. Alternatively the mop head attachment includes a flat casing with a hole in the middle to slip over a mop handle and/or a U-joint and attach to the top of the mop head. The cleaning material holder can be formed as a recess in a bumper extending from the casing. A roll of cleaning material with perforations dividing the material into individual sheets includes slits for engaging posts or one or more elongate teeth on one or more opposing sides of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jason B. Gold, Edward J. Noble, Timothy J. Payne
  • Publication number: 20130147151
    Abstract: An improved bicycle seat assembly with pneumatic support, which is adapted for use with a standard bicycle seat post. The pneumatic support of the seat assembly comprises an inflatable bladder positioned between and retained by upper and lower retaining plates. The inflatable bladder is preferably the shape of an annular ring like a bicycle tire inner tube and includes a valve stem to adjust the level of inflation of the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • Patent number: 8438689
    Abstract: A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, a bristle device having a plurality of bristles each with a hooking member at one end, wherein the bristle device is releasably couplable to bristles or a head part of a broom. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Noble Ideas II, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • Mop
    Patent number: 8161593
    Abstract: A mop comprising a roller and mop pad system and a roll of absorbent mopping material operably coupled to the roller and mop pad system. The mop enables the user to replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material by using the roller system to roll the soiled mopping material away from the mop pad and thus replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material from a supply roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Noble Ideas II, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • Publication number: 20120054975
    Abstract: A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, a bristle device having a plurality of bristles each with a hooking member at one end, wherein the bristle device is releasably couplable to bristles or a head part of a broom. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • MOP
    Publication number: 20090158542
    Abstract: A mop comprising a roller and mop pad system and a roll of absorbent mopping material operably coupled to the roller and mop pad system. The mop enables the user to replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material by using the roller system to roll the soiled mopping material away from the mop pad and thus replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material from a supply roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • Publication number: 20080066244
    Abstract: A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, the hooking member forms one or more hooks at the second end of the body. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Edward J. Noble
  • Patent number: 5784723
    Abstract: A figure enhancing garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a comfortable manner, includes a pair of pants having first and second pant leg portions, a front panel portion, and a waistband with a tunnel formed therein. The first and second pant leg portions are attached to the front panel portion via first and second interconnected tunnel seams that extend divergently from the crotch area and interconnect with the waistband tunnel. A third tunnel seam interconnects with the first and second tunnel seams and the waistband tunnel while extending upwardly from the crotch portion to the waistband. An adjustable pulley system extends through the waistband tunnel and the first, second and third tunnel seams to adjust the fit of the figure enhancing garment. Alternatively, the first and second seams are simple seams without tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Noble Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhonda W. Noble, Edward J. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5365952
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a haircutting device or aid which has a pair of movable members which can be slid through the hair and moved to lift a section of hair for cutting. The device comprises a handle which is held in the hand of the user, a lower comb section and an upper comb section. The upper comb section has connected therewith a lever which allows the upper comb section to be raised with respect to the lower comb section to lift the length of hair. Preferably the lower comb section includes a smooth "comb" base member which can slide along the scalp, and the upper comb section terminates in a comb having a plurality of teeth which likewise move through the hair of the scalp and lift the length of hair to be cut. Scissors are used in a conventional manner along the upper comb member to cut the hair extending beyond the lifted length. The lower comb section is adjustable with respect to the handle which, in turn, enables adjustment of the length of hair to be lifted for cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Edward J. Noble
    Inventors: Edward J. Noble, Timothy Payne, Rex O. Bare
  • Patent number: RE36905
    Abstract: A figure-enhancing garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a comfortable manner, includes a pair of pants having first and second pant leg portions, a front panel portion, and a waistband with a tunnel formed therein. The first and second pant leg portions are attached to the front panel portion via first and second interconnected tunnel seams that extend divergently from the crotch area and interconnect with the waistband tunnel. A third tunnel steam interconnects with the first and second tunnel seams and the waistband tunnel while extending upwardly from the crotch portion to the waistband. An adjustable pulley system extends through the waistband tunnel and the first, second and third tunnel seams to adjust the fit of the figure enhancing garment. Alternatively, the first and second seams are simple seams without tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Noble Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhonda W. Noble, Edward J. Noble, Jr.