Patents by Inventor Paul P. Podwika

Paul P. Podwika 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: 5944080
    Abstract: A money and card holder have a base with an integral retaining clip and an elastic retaining band. The base is a substantially rectangular in shape with an upper surface and an opposed substantially planar lower surface. Extending perpendicularly upwardly from the upper surface at one end of the base is a vertically-rising portion which joins the retaining clip to the base. The end of the retaining clip nearest the vertically rising portion is generally arched to bias the clip in a direction toward the base. The clip extends from the one end of the base toward the opposite end thereof, terminating with a leading edge that slopes upwardly and away from the upper surface to facilitate grasping by the user. Depending from an inner surface of the retaining clip is an extension, and formed on the upper surface of the base is a corresponding depression which is positioned in opposed registry with the extension and configured to receive the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Paul P. Podwika