Patents by Inventor Ashley Yambao

Ashley Yambao 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).

  • Publication number: 20240025600
    Abstract: A tamper-resistant, sealable container, comprising a container having a bottom portion, a top portion, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the bottom and top portions and sidewalls define an interior of the container and an exterior of the container; and a plurality of strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on surfaces of the container, wherein the strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive do not engage one another when the container is in an open configuration, wherein the strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive do engage one another when the container is in a closed configuration, and wherein the engagement of the strips of self-sealing pressure-sensitive adhesive with one another seals the container closed in a tamper-resistant manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Patent number: 11655085
    Abstract: A tamper-resistant, sealable container, comprising a container having a bottom portion, a top portion, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the bottom and top portions and sidewalls define an interior of the container and an exterior of the container; and a plurality of strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on surfaces of the container, wherein the strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive do not engage one another when the container is in an open configuration, wherein the strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive do engage one another when the container is in a closed configuration, and wherein the engagement of the strips of self-sealing pressure-sensitive adhesive with one another seals the container closed in a tamper-resistant manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20230150729
    Abstract: A method that includes forming two opposing slots in a container that includes a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable open upper portion, and wherein the two opposing slots are formed the closeable upper portion of the container; printing identifying indicia regarding the stored contents on an outer surface of a strip of paper or strip of material similar to paper; depositing adhesive on opposing ends of an inner surface of the strip; looping the strip through the two opposing slots in the closeable upper portion of the container after the contents have been stored in the middle portion of the container; and closing the upper portion of the bag in a tamper-resistant manner by adhering the opposing ends of the inner surface of the strip to one another using the adhesive, wherein the upper portion of the bag cannot be reopened without removing the strip, wherein removing the strip damages the strip, and wherein the damage to the strip provides evidence of containe
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20230041104
    Abstract: A storage and transport system for containers of liquid, comprising a detachable or separable handle component configured to securely hold or enclose a liquid-holding container and provide a carrying handle therefor; and a self-sealing receipt or label configured to receive printed information regarding the contents of the liquid-holding container, wherein the self-sealing receipt or label cooperates with the carrying handle to securely close the handle component around the liquid holding container, and wherein the self-sealing receipt or label is configured to provide visual evidence of tampering if the self-sealing receipt or label is separated from itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20230040342
    Abstract: A storage and transport system for food, comprising a container, wherein the container has a bottom portion having at least one slot formed therein, and a top portion having at least one slot formed therein that corresponds to the slot formed in the bottom portion, and wherein when the container is in a closed position, the corresponding slots form at least one channel passing completely through the container; a self-sealing receipt or label configured to receive printed information regarding the contents of the container, wherein the self-sealing receipt or label passes through the at least one channel and is sealed to itself to securely close the container, and wherein the self-sealing receipt or label is configured to provide visual evidence of tampering when the self-sealing receipt or label is separated from itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20220332471
    Abstract: A method for making a tamper-resistant container, comprising in a container having a body with a closed lower portion, a middle portion, and a closeable upper portion, punching completely through the material of the container to form a plurality of immediately adjacent perforations in the closable upper portion of the container; printing a two-sided receipt that includes identifying indicia regarding contents stored in the container on one side thereof; applying permanent adhesive to other side thereof; and attaching the receipt to the upper portion of the body by folding the printed receipt in half lengthwise and placing the adhesive covered side over the plurality of adjacent perforations such that the adhesive passes completely through the perforations and the two halves of the receipt stick to each other and to the paper or plastic of the container, thereby permanently sealing the container, wherein pulling upward on the receipt tears the upper portion of the container along the plurality of immediately a
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20220119159
    Abstract: A container, comprising a body having a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable open upper portion; and an item, such as a strip of paper, adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion, wherein the item includes identifying indicia regarding the stored contents, and wherein the item cooperates with the closeable upper portion to make the closeable upper portion tamper-resistant after closure thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20220119153
    Abstract: A container comprising a substantially cylindrical upper compartment adapted to be detachably connected to a substantially cylindrical lower compartment, wherein the upper compartment includes an open upper portion; a middle portion, wherein the middle portion includes a plurality of ridges encircling the middle portion, and wherein the ridges define a plurality of distinct interstitial regions therebetween each adapted to receive identifying indicia; and a threaded lower portion; and a substantially cylindrical lower compartment adapted to be detachably connected to the substantially cylindrical upper compartment, wherein the lower compartment includes an open threaded upper portion, wherein the threads on the open threaded upper portion of the lower compartment are adapted to mechanically engage the threads on the open threaded lower portion of the upper compartment; and a closed bottom portion. A threaded middle compartment may be included for placement between the upper and lower compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20220119160
    Abstract: A container having a body with a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable upper portion, wherein a plurality of immediately adjacent circular apertures have been formed in and through the material of the closable upper portion; and an item adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion, wherein the item includes identifying indicia regarding the stored contents, wherein the item cooperates with the closeable upper portion to make the closeable upper portion tamper-resistant after closure thereof, wherein the item includes a strip of paper or similar material having adhesive deposited on one side thereof, and wherein when the strip of paper is applied to the closable upper portion by folding the adhesive-bearing side of the strip over onto itself, the adhesive passes through each aperture in the plurality of immediately adjacent apertures causing the strip of paper to stick to itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Publication number: 20220119176
    Abstract: A tamper-resistant, sealable container, comprising a container having a bottom portion, a top portion, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the bottom and top portions and sidewalls define an interior of the container and an exterior of the container; and a plurality of strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on surfaces of the container, wherein the strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive do not engage one another when the container is in an open configuration, wherein the strips of self-sealing, pressure-sensitive adhesive do engage one another when the container is in a closed configuration, and wherein the engagement of the strips of self-sealing pressure-sensitive adhesive with one another seals the container closed in a tamper-resistant manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Yambao
  • Patent number: 10994567
    Abstract: A kit of notepads, comprising a first notepad having a plurality of individual repositionable sheets releasably adhered to one another to form a stack, a front portion and a rear portion, and a cleaning textile attached to the rear portion of the notepad; a second notepad having a plurality of individual repositionable sheets releasably adhered to one another to form a stack, a front portion and a rear portion, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a sheet of flexible adhesive material attached to the rear portion of the notepad, wherein the sheet of flexible adhesive material overhangs the top edge of the notepad; and a third notepad having a plurality of individual repositionable sheets releasably adhered to one another to form a stack, and a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the corners of the top edge have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Maria Eleanor P. Yambao, Allen Robert Yambao
  • Patent number: 9516961
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container including a system for personal identification. A series of bands are mounted between ridges formed circumferentially around the container. The bands have symbols printed in a color similar to the container. The bands can be rotated around the container to position selected symbols over a patch printed on the container in a contrasting color to make the selected symbol visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander N. Yambao, Maria Yambao, Ashley Yambao, Allen Yambao