Patents by Inventor Alexandre Contreras

Alexandre Contreras 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: 10993415
    Abstract: A method of constructing a pet nail clipper is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a disposable receptacle filled with a styptic substance. After receiving the receptacle, a sidewall of the disposable receptacle is coupled to an inside edge of an opening in a bracket extending from the pet nail clipper. In preferred embodiments, the receptacle is comprised of a cup and a lid and the lid is made with a rubber or silicone and has an entrance into an interior of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Alexandre Contreras
  • Patent number: 10791712
    Abstract: A pet nail clipper is provided. The pet nail clipper includes an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. The lower arm also includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. A pivot bolt pivotally connects the upper arm and the lower arm together in between the handle portions and the cutting portions. A spring is attached to the upper arm and the lower arm. The spring biases the handle portions away from one another and biases the cutting portions away from one another. A deburring plate and a styptic receptacle are secured to the handle portions of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Alexandre Contreras
  • Publication number: 20190133083
    Abstract: A method of constructing a pet nail clipper is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a disposable receptacle filled with a styptic substance; and coupling a sidewall of the disposable receptacle to an inside edge of an opening in a bracket extending from the pet nail clipper; wherein the receptacle is comprised of a cup and a lid and the lid is made with a rubber or silicone and has an entrance into an interior of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: ALEXANDRE CONTRERAS
  • Publication number: 20170245469
    Abstract: A pet nail clipper is provided. The pet nail clipper includes an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. The lower arm also includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. A pivot bolt pivotally connects the upper arm and the lower arm together in between the handle portions and the cutting portions. A spring is attached to the upper arm and the lower arm. The spring biases the handle portions away from one another and biases the cutting portions away from one another. A deburring plate and a styptic receptacle are secured to the handle portions of the arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Alexandre Contreras