Patents by Inventor Virgil E. Stanley, III

Virgil E. Stanley, III 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: 6846462
    Abstract: An incense burner is provided with an upper compartment comprising a bottom, surrounding side wall structure, and an open top. An array of openings is provided in the bottom that permits air to move upwardly through the bottom into a burning chamber defined above the bottom and interiorally of the surrounding side wall structure. A series of legs extends downwardly from the bottom to where they join a base. An open space is defined between the bottom and the base. In addition, there is provided a series of side openings that are formed between the bottom and the base, and between the respective legs. This enables air to move inwardly through the side openings into the space between the bottom and the base, and therefrom upwardly through the array of openings in the bottom into the burning chamber of the incense burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6830733
    Abstract: An artificial flower includes a hollow stem and a flower portion disposed adjacent one end of the hollow stem. A fragrance source is associated with the artificial flower. In one embodiment, the fragrance source is disposed within the hollow stem of the artificial flower and the fragrance source is adapted to emit a fragrance that moves through at least a portion of the hollow stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6739345
    Abstract: A make up kit comprises a base material in which colorants may be mixed to achieve desired hues that may then be applied to a person. The kit may further comprise a mixing dish in which the make up may be mixed and an instructional aide that instructs users on how to mix the make up paints and apply the paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6680029
    Abstract: An incense device is provided and comprises an elongated incense stick that in one embodiment includes an opening. An ignition device including a head portion and a shaft portion is secured to the incense stick. In another embodiment, an ignition head is secured directly to an end portion of the incense stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6660047
    Abstract: The present invention entails a hair coloring kit that enables a person to mix or formulate a plurality of different hair color compositions. The kit includes a base composition or hair spray, a group of color concentrates, and a dispenser. One or more of the color concentrates is mixed with the base composition in the dispenser to form a hair coloring composition of a particular color. Thereafter, the formed hair coloring composition can be sprayed onto the hair of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6613289
    Abstract: An incense device is provided and comprises an elongated extruded incense sleeve having a central axial opening formed in the incense sleeve. A wooden match having a stem portion and a head is associated with the incense sleeve. Particularly, the stem portion of the match is inserted into the opening formed within the incense sleeve so as to leave the match head spaced from one end portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6440175
    Abstract: The present invention entails a hair coloring kit that enables a person to mix or formulate a plurality of different hair color compositions. The kit includes a base composition or hair spray, a group of color concentrates, and a dispenser. One or more of the color concentrates is mixed with the base composition in the dispenser to form a hair coloring composition of a particular color. Thereafter, the formed hair coloring composition can be sprayed onto the hair of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: D480324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: D480985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III