Patents by Inventor Virginia C. Jones

Virginia C. Jones 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: 6182654
    Abstract: A woodstove emission controller for conveniently drawing emissions from the wood-stove so that the emissions do not enter the room where the wood-stove is located. The woodstove emission controller includes a tubular member having an inlet end, an outlet end and a bore extending therethrough; and also includes a closure member securely disposed in the bore near the outlet end for preventing a back-draft of emissions; and further includes a fan member securely and rotatably disposed in the bore for drawing emissions in through the inlet end and out through the outlet end of the tubular member; and also includes a motor mounted to the exterior of the tubular member, a belt member carried by the motor and the fan member, and a switch for energizing the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventor: Virginia C. Jones
  • Patent number: 4611354
    Abstract: A face and body shield is provided for persons having their hair shampooed. The shield includes a flexible and at least water impervious panel including opposite upper and lower margins and opposite side margins extending between corresponding ends of the upper and lower margins. The upper margin includes at least a central portion thereof which is outwardly convex curved and includes first stiffening structure extending therealong. A generally circular opening is formed in the panel adjacent and spaced inwardly of the central portion of the upper margin and the marginal edges of the panel defining the opening are gathered and have an elongated elastic strip anchored relative thereto and extending therealong. In addition, second stiffening structure is carried by the panel between the marginal portions thereof defining the adjacent portions of the central portion of the upper marginal edge and the aforementioned opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Inventor: Virginia C. Jones