Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Apisa

Joseph S. Apisa 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: 8910312
    Abstract: A sneeze catching apparatus includes a sleeve having a first open end, a second open end and a perimeter wall. A frame coupled to the perimeter wall and has an exterior edge and an interior edge. The frame has an attached edge and a free edge positioned opposite of each. The frame is positioned in an open position having the free edge spaced from the sleeve or in a closed position having the free edge secured to the sleeve. The frame bounds a receiving space. An air and fluid covering is attached to the interior edge. A closure is mounted on the sleeve and releasably retains the frame in the closed position. A pad is removably positioned in the receiving space. The pad has anti-bacterial properties. The sleeve worn on an arm of a person to capture and destroy bacteria exhaled by the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph S. Apisa