Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Ferrara

Kenneth D. Ferrara 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: 11135467
    Abstract: A weightlifting bar and a weight equipment system may provide grooves and/or spaces that may provide a color. The placement of the grooves and/or spaces may prevent users from improperly utilizing the weightlifting bar and weight equipment system when lifting the bar. The weightlifting bar and weight equipment system may also prevent injury to users by providing guidelines to ensure symmetry of user hands and/or fingers along the weightlifting bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20190336811
    Abstract: A weightlifting bar and a weight equipment system may provide grooves and/or spaces that may provide a color. The placement of the grooves and/or spaces may prevent users from improperly utilizing the weightlifting bar and weight equipment system when lifting the bar. The weightlifting bar and weight equipment system may also prevent injury to users by providing guidelines to ensure symmetry of user hands and/or fingers along the weightlifting bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20190336397
    Abstract: A measurement kit may provide items including at least one dosage cup or container, at least one measurement spoon, at least one dosing spoon, at least one syringe, at least one magnifying glass or lens, and measurement instructions. Each of the items provided in the measurement kit may provide measurement indicators that may indicate volumetric measurements and be sized to fit into existing medicine containers or boxes. A dosage cup or container may provide an interior shape that may prevent liquid from remaining at a bottom of the cup or container when the contents of the dosage cup or container are emptied. The dosage cup or container may provide a plurality of measurement indicators about an exterior of the dosage cup or container that are colored or color-coded to correspond to volumetric measurements, and the measurement instructions are color-coded and include color-matched labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Patent number: 9345639
    Abstract: Delivery cups may be provided to facilitate preparation of medication doses and may include color bands extending about at least a portion of an exterior of each delivery cup. Each color band may correspond to a predetermined volumetric measurement or dosage of medication. Each delivery cup may provide a height that may be proportional to at least one of a maximum volume and a maximum volumetric measurement. Further, each delivery cup may provide one or more additional color bands that may represent volumetric measurements that may be less than that associated with the first color band. Each delivery cup may further provide a portion of the delivery cup that may be provided to fit inside of a medicine bottle and may be provided to a seal an opening of the medicine bottle. Each delivery cup may also provide a handle for dispensing fluid from the delivery cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Patent number: 9345638
    Abstract: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20160067143
    Abstract: Delivery cups may be provided to facilitate preparation of medication doses and may include color bands extending about at least a portion of an exterior of each delivery cup. Each color band may correspond to a predetermined volumetric measurement or dosage of medication. Each delivery cup may provide a height that may be proportional to at least one of a maximum volume and a maximum volumetric measurement. Further, each delivery cup may provide one or more additional color bands that may represent volumetric measurements that may be less than that associated with the first color band. Each delivery cup may further provide a portion of the delivery cup that may be provided to fit inside of a medicine bottle and may be provided to a seal an opening of the medicine bottle. Each delivery cup may also provide a handle for dispensing fluid from the delivery cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20150374584
    Abstract: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Patent number: 9159249
    Abstract: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container of for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20080306438
    Abstract: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container of for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20070214692
    Abstract: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container of for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara