Patents by Inventor Rita J. Falco

Rita J. Falco 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: 5094415
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for mounting a container, and particularly a container of baby food for convenience of dispensing contents of the container. The organization includes a suction cup support base, with a support leg directed upwardly therefrom, with a plurality of "U" shaped frameworks arranged at 90 degrees relative to one another, each mounted orthogonally and in alignment relative to the support leg. The "U" shape legs include a plurality of semi-cylindrical support rings at an upper terminal end of one of said "U" shaped frames, with the semi-cylindrical support rings including spring connections therebetween to define a cylindrical configuration that may be expanded for accepting a container therewithin. A modification of the invention includes a suction cup support mounted to an intersection defined by the "U" shaped frames in alignment with the support leg, and further including a utensil support mounted to the support leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Inventors: Barbara L. Revette, Rita J. Falco
  • Patent number: 5072686
    Abstract: A combination book marker and pen holder designed so that when the book marker is placed between two pages of a book the pen is oriented in an exposed position extending along the upper edge of the book. The pen is readily accessible for use when needed for marking passages in the book or making notes on the content of the book. The pen holder is adjustable in size to accommodate different diameter pens. A thin flat panel has one end zone extendable beyond the upper edges of the book pages when positioned within the book. The pen holder is mounted on the end zone. The holder is formed from a single strip of material having a flat central strip section and two resilient circular coil sections extending in opposite directions from the flat central strip section so as to be resiliently biased into contact with each other. The coil sections spread apart to releasably retain a pen inserted between the two coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: Rita J. Falco