Patents by Inventor Neal Patrick Ferris

Neal Patrick Ferris 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: 20230323679
    Abstract: A cover apparatus is adapted for releasable attachment to an electrical wallplate. The cover apparatus can have decorative surface ornamentation, such as various graphic designs and/or colors, such that the cover apparatus provides ornamental decoration enhancing the appearance of the wallplate. In a particular embodiment for use with magnetic wallplates, the cover apparatus can be comprised of a material having magnetic properties whereby the cover apparatus is magnetically attached to the wallplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Neal Patrick Ferris
  • Patent number: 7185762
    Abstract: A flexible package for displaying, accessing and transporting dry goods which includes an upper member, a lower member and four side members inter-engaged along adjacent edges forming an inner area. An opening is formed in one of the forming members allowing access to the inner area of the package. A flexible patch having a pair of generally parallel spaced openings forming a strip there between is secured to the one forming member with the strip positioned over and covering the opening. The package is constructed to display the goods stored in the inner area, to allow access to the inner area through the opening for ascertaining the texture of the goods and to provide ease of transport by utilization of the strip as a carrying handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Neal Patrick Ferris
  • Patent number: 6676293
    Abstract: A packaging bag having a body portion with opposed sides, a bottom and a top formed of a pair of synthetic sheets. The sides of the bag are formed by securing the overlying edges of the synthetic sheets together by stitching. The bottom is formed by securing bottom edges of the synthetic sheets together with a heat sealed seam and the top is formed to include a panel of a re-sealable member secured with the top edge of each of the synthetic sheets. The opposed edges of the panels are releasable engagable providing a bag which is selectively opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: IMEX Discovery Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal Patrick Ferris
  • Publication number: 20030041567
    Abstract: A packaging bag having a body portion with opposed sides, a bottom and a top formed of a pair of synthetic sheets. The sides of the bag are formed by securing the overlying edges of the synthetic sheets together by stitching. The bottom is formed by securing bottom edges of the synthetic sheets together with a heat sealed seam and the top is formed to include a panel of a re-sealable member secured with the top edge of each of the synthetic sheets. The opposed edges of the panels are releasable engagable providing a bag which is selectively opened and closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Neal Patrick Ferris