Patents by Inventor Elie Atalla

Elie Atalla 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: 11974696
    Abstract: A method for covering an item with a framed cover is disclosed. A rigid tubular frame that is larger than the maximum planar dimensions of the item to be covered is constructed. The rigid tubular frame is built into a cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the tubular frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the tubular frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Divergent Devices
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Patent number: 11419454
    Abstract: A framed cover with one-way hinges is disclosed. A rigid tubular frame that is built into the cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the tubular frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the tubular frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Divergent Devices
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20220226722
    Abstract: The present invention is a trigger stop device for use with a video game controller having at least one trigger. The trigger stop device has the same number of stoppers that the video game controller has triggers. The release point of each trigger is determined experimentally. The trigger stop device is affixed to the video game controller such that an upper portion of each stopper has a line-to-line fit with a prominence of each trigger. In this way, the trigger stop device stops the trigger travel at the release point. A user will be able to depress the trigger to a hard-stop more quickly. The trigger will rebound more quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Ghost Trigger LLC
    Inventors: Fahad Tahir, Aunn Mohammad, Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20220134249
    Abstract: The invention is remote-controlled water toy that has an outer shell that is a continuous and external surface, a plurality of apertures in the outer shell that allow water to infiltrate the outer shell, and an interior volume that collects and stores water that has infiltrated the outer shell. The remote-controlled water toy can shoot water, be shot at by other similar vehicles, retain water that hits them directly in the interior volume, continue to be operational after being hit, and sink or otherwise become deactivated when a predetermined volume of water has infiltrated the exterior shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: DIVERGENT DEVICES LLC
    Inventor: ELIE ATALLA
  • Publication number: 20200046167
    Abstract: A method for covering an item with a framed cover is disclosed. A rigid tubular frame that is larger than the maximum planar dimensions of the item to be covered is constructed. The rigid tubular frame is built into a cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the tubular frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the tubular frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: ELIE ATALLA
  • Publication number: 20200022532
    Abstract: A framed cover with one-way hinges is disclosed. A rigid tubular frame that is built into the cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the tubular frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the tubular frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: ELIE ATALLA
  • Patent number: 10376802
    Abstract: The invention is Sinkable Toy Warships, in particular, remotely controlled toy boats that can shoot water, be shot at by other boats, retain water that hits them directly, continue to be operational after being hit, sink when a predetermined volume of water has been absorbed, remain near the surface where it can be located and can be recovered after being submerged with no ill-effects to the electric and electronic components on board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20190224581
    Abstract: The invention is remote-controlled water toy that has an outer shell that is a continuous and external surface, a plurality of apertures in the outer shell that allow water to infiltrate the outer shell, and an interior volume that collects and stores water that has infiltrated the outer shell. The remote-controlled water toy can shoot water, be shot at by other similar vehicles, retain water that hits them directly in the interior volume, continue to be operational after being hit, and sink or otherwise become deactivated when a predetermined volume of water has infiltrated the exterior shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: ELIE ATALLA
  • Publication number: 20190205927
    Abstract: A system and method to allow any user to create an anonymous message and pay for its distribution by paying for an initial budget. The system and method allow the user to target particular audiences by aiming the anonymous message at certain demographic groups. The system and method maximize distribution of the anonymous message given the budget and demographic constraints. The invention allows viewers to click on the anonymous message and provide incremental budget amounts to further publish the anonymous message. The anonymous message is published until all of the aggregate initial and incremental budget amounts are exhausted. The system and method allow for the common presentation of anonymous message content using templates. Users can monitor their anonymous message for total audience reached. Viewers can compare a plurality of anonymous messages from a plurality of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: ELIE ATALLA
  • Patent number: 10264929
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes a container retaining a dispensable material, which prevents the material from breaking prior to being dispensed or over-dispensing material by including a mechanism to slow the dispensation of the material, and also aids in breaking the material subsequent to the material exiting the container. The container has a faceplate with at least three members forming a substantially triangular aperture through which the dispensable material is fed. The three members include a pair of opposing flanges forming the triangular aperture therebetween. The pair of opposing flanges further form a substantially linear slot therebetween and contiguous with the triangular aperture, with the dispensable material further fed through the slot. Each of the pair of opposing flanges has a curved surface forming a side of the triangular aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20190014957
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes a container retaining a dispensable material, which prevents the material from breaking prior to being dispensed or over-dispensing material by including a mechanism to slow the dispensation of the material, and also aids in breaking the material subsequent to the material exiting the container. The container has a faceplate with at least three members forming a substantially triangular aperture through which the dispensable material is fed. The three members include a pair of opposing flanges forming the triangular aperture therebetween. The pair of opposing flanges further form a substantially linear slot therebetween and contiguous with the triangular aperture, with the dispensable material further fed through the slot. Each of the pair of opposing flanges has a curved surface forming a side of the triangular aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Divergent Devices LLC
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20180345159
    Abstract: The invention is Sinkable Toy Warships, in particular, remotely controlled toy boats that can shoot water, be shot at by other boats, retain water that hits them directly, continue to be operational after being hit, sink when a predetermined volume of water has been absorbed, remain near the surface where it can be located and can be recovered after being submerged with no ill-effects to the electric and electronic components on board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Patent number: 10117549
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes a container retaining a dispensable material, which prevents the material from breaking prior to being dispensed or over-dispensing material by including a mechanism to slow the dispensation of the material, and also aids in breaking the material subsequent to the material exiting the container. The container has a faceplate with at least three members forming a substantially triangular aperture through which the dispensable material is fed. The three members include a pair of opposing flanges forming the triangular aperture therebetween. The pair of opposing flanges further form a substantially linear slot therebetween and contiguous with the triangular aperture, with the dispensable material further fed through the slot. Each of the pair of opposing flanges has a curved surface forming a side of the triangular aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: DIVERGENT DEVICES LLC
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20180242785
    Abstract: A flexible cover with a framed opening is disclosed. A rigid frame that is built into the cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20180242787
    Abstract: A framed cover is disclosed. A rigid tubular frame that is built into the cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the tubular frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the tubular frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: ELIE ATALLA
  • Publication number: 20180128533
    Abstract: A system and device for enhancing the cooling of items in a cooler by circulating fluid substance within the cooler. The device is waterproof and comprises a power source operably coupled to a controller and a motor. The controller is configured to transmit power to the motor. A rotating mechanism is operably coupled to the motor such that the motor provides rotatable power to the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism is positioned on the device between a first position and a second position. An inlet is positioned at or near the first position and an outlet positioned at or near the second position. The device is configured for a fluid substance to enter the device through the inlet and exit the device through the outlet. The fluid substance exits the device at a higher rate than that of entry. The inlet is positioned at a lower portion of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20170355512
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes a container retaining a dispensable material, which prevents the material from breaking prior to being dispensed or over-dispensing material by including a mechanism to slow the dispensation of the material, and also aids in breaking the material subsequent to the material exiting the container. The container has a faceplate with at least three members forming a substantially triangular aperture through which the dispensable material is fed. The three members include a pair of opposing flanges forming the triangular aperture therebetween. The pair of opposing flanges further form a substantially linear slot therebetween and contiguous with the triangular aperture, with the dispensable material further fed through the slot. Each of the pair of opposing flanges has a curved surface forming a side of the triangular aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Publication number: 20170140423
    Abstract: A system and method provide advertising power to any person wishing to express an opinion, by distributing that message broadly to the public, regardless of the form of media or demographic groups, and provide a mechanism for supporting viewers to push it forward, and measures its success compared to competing messages. The invention provides access to advertising and dissemination of ideas to the masses of people, regardless of their membership in a social media or party or demography or geography or financial position. After the message is initiated, the invention allows for the public to support it by paying for additional views or clicks or advertisements which themselves allow for further support and so on. From that point forward, the message is propagated by the principle of survival of the fittest, where all messages are heard, but only the most widely accepted survive and grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Elie Atalla