Patents by Inventor Maryann C. Santos

Maryann C. Santos 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: 6763986
    Abstract: A convertible travel tote bag and car seat organizer for use with a vehicle seat. The organizer includes an elongated and substantially planar body constructed of a flexible material and having a first half and a second foldable half. A plurality of enclosure defining pockets are incorporated into at least one facing side of the body of flexible material and one or more straps extend from the body at first and second locations. The first and second halves defining the body are connected together in a first folded and portable configuration. The first and second halves are further unfolded and the strap engaged about a location of the vehicle seat, such as about an associated head rest, to support the planar body and to provide access to the enclosure defining pockets in a second vehicle travel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: Maryann C. Santos, Richard Santos, Andrew J. Paluda
  • Publication number: 20030230612
    Abstract: A convertible travel tote bag and car seat organizer for use with a vehicle seat. The organizer includes an elongated and substantially planar body constructed of a flexible material and having a first half and a second foldable half. A plurality of enclosure defining pockets are incorporated into at least one facing side of the body of flexible material and one or more straps extend from the body at first and second locations. The first and second halves defining the body are connected together in a first folded and portable configuration. The first and second halves are further unfolded and the strap engaged about a location of the vehicle seat, such as about an associated head rest, to support the planar body and to provide access to the enclosure defining pockets in a second vehicle travel configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Maryann C. Santos, Richard Santos, Andrew J. Paluda