Patents by Inventor Azanaw Mulaw

Azanaw Mulaw 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: 20120186709
    Abstract: The present invention is a multi-purpose key chain purse that provides instant access to daily used items such as cosmetic items, sanitizers, medicines, first aids items, chewing gums as well as credit cards, shopping cards, and identification cards whenever needed, at home, in the car, at work or wherever it may be. The multi-purpose key chain purse provides means to allow a key chain to attach to the purse. The multi-purpose key chain purse provides a hassle free means for collectively transferring daily used items and cards from a regular handbag to another regular handbag. The user can easily carry the multi-purpose key chain purse through the hand strap or put in a garment or attach to a regular handbag. The multi-purpose key chain purse further comprises a mirror or a lighted mirror for convenience. It may further comprise a mini flash light or a digital clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: 7857147
    Abstract: A dish rack comprises a tubular hub with a bottom segment and an outwardly flared top segment. An inner ledge supports a funnel and a flat-panel grate. The funnel may be molded together with the hub, eliminating the ledge. The rear of the hub is a vertical splash guard rising above the height of the front of the hub. A removable drainage tray is configured to slide into the bottom segment at the front of the hub. Cutouts on the bottom segment define hand-hold cavities. Handles are located on the exterior of the flared top segment to also serve as dish towel drying bars. The flat-panel grate is preferably configured with a slot to support and cradle a dish edge. An optional utensil holder is preferably configured to be supported by the flat-plate grate at the inner periphery of the flared top segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20100059459
    Abstract: A dish rack comprises a tubular hub with a bottom segment and an outwardly flared top segment. An inner ledge supports a funnel and a flat-panel grate. The funnel may be molded together with the hub, eliminating the ledge. The rear of the hub is a vertical splash guard rising above the height of the front of the hub. A removable drainage tray is configured to slide into the bottom segment at the front of the hub. Cutouts on the bottom segment define hand-hold cavities. Handles are located on the exterior of the flared top segment to also serve as dish towel drying bars. The flat-panel grate is preferably configured with a slot to support and cradle a dish edge. An optional utensil holder is preferably configured to be supported by the flat-plate grate at the inner periphery of the flared top segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20100059460
    Abstract: A countertop dish rack has a compact unitary body holding a flat-panel grate, utensil holders, a funnel and a drainage tray. The unitary body is configured with a portion of approximately planar solid material, such as plastic. A recessed central portion holds the flat-panel grate and drainage funnel both located below the top surface of the unitary body. Hand hold recesses are located on the left side and right side of the unitary body. The funnel discharges water to a removable drainage tray. The utensil holders are removable and are supported within the flat-panel grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20100043249
    Abstract: A portable dish drying apparatus. The dish drying apparatus uses a heat lamp to dry dishes, which can be controlled using a control panel located on an outside surface of the apparatus. A video output device can be embedded on a front door, cover, or lid of the apparatus in order to allow a user to watch television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: 7578399
    Abstract: A splash guard organizer for a sink work space. The splash guard organizer includes a vertical back panel with a number of spaced horizontal slots, a flexible water seal located at the bottom of the panel, and a hand access for operation of the water valve. The back panel is supported by a pair of feet extending forward from opposite ends of the panel. A number of fixtures, that have rearwardly extending tabs selectively secured in the slots, are supported in a cantilevered manner. The fixtures are designed to hold a number of individual items useful in the work space, such as bottles, brushes, sponges, towels, and cleaning pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: 7571811
    Abstract: The medication organizer is a portable, wall-mountable, carousel-style cabinet for dispensing medication and, more particularly, a medication dispenser in which a plurality of different medication dosages can be contained in separate bins with the dispenser being clearly marked to indicate which dosages and times a user is to take a specific medication. The device includes a portable cabinet having a rotatable carousel for capsule containers, drug bottles, etc, and a drawer having at least one removable drawer tray that includes a plurality of bins arranged longitudinally side-by-side. The bins are provided for receiving individual medication dosages, e.g., groups of individual pills, capsules, or the like. The carousel has an arcuate sliding door for securing the contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20090101047
    Abstract: A multimedia table that can be used by a hospital patient or home users. One side of the table can provide a tray in which the patient can use to eat. An opposite side of the table provides for an LCD device wherein a person can watch television. The patient can rotate the table so that the patient can utilize either side of the table as the patient desires. Thus, for example, the table can be useful for a patient lying in a hospital bed, recovering in a nursing home, at home, or any other user wherein the table can facilitate entertainment, communication, eating, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Azanaw Mulaw, Paul Berman, Peter Barnett
  • Publication number: 20080282447
    Abstract: A draw type sun shield cap includes: a) a visor component being an elongated member in the general shape of a cap visor with a central area and opposing back segments; and, b) a crown component having a shape adapted to cover the central portion of a human head with a front, a back and opposing sides, the crown component being connected to the visor component at its front; c) a draw line connecting the back of the crown component to each of the opposing back segments of the visor component; wherein the sun shield cap has a first position wherein the draw line is undrawn and loose and wherein the sun shield cap is flat and the sun shield cap has a second position wherein the draw line is drawn tightly so as to bring the back of the crown component and each of the opposing back segments of the visor component to one another to create a three dimensional cap with side cross ventilation. Preferably, both the visor component and the crown component are created from a single piece of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Azanaw Mulaw, Andrew T. Serbinski, Daniel B. Howell
  • Publication number: 20080230433
    Abstract: The medication organizer is a portable, wall-mountable, carousel-style cabinet for dispensing medication and, more particularly, a medication dispenser in which a plurality of different medication dosages can be contained in separate bins with the dispenser being clearly marked to indicate which dosages and times a user is to take a specific medication. The device includes a portable cabinet having a rotatable carousel for capsule containers, drug bottles, etc, and a drawer having at least one removable drawer tray that includes a plurality of bins arranged longitudinally side-by-side. The bins are provided for receiving individual medication dosages, e.g., groups of individual pills, capsules, or the like. The carousel has an arcuate sliding door for securing the contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20080104747
    Abstract: A splash guard organizer for a sink work space. The splash guard organizer includes a vertical back panel with a number of spaced horizontal slots, a flexible water seal in contact with the rear portion of the sink top, and a hand access opening above the seal for operation of the water valve. The back panel is supported by a pair of feet extending forward from opposite ends of the panel. A number of fixtures, that have rearwardly extending tabs selectively secured in the slots, are supported in a cantilevered manner. The fixtures are designed to hold a number of individual items useful in the work space, such as bottles, brushes, sponges, towels and cleaning pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: 6693850
    Abstract: There is provided a cigarette case having a compartment for the storage of cigarettes and a second compartment of for the storage of a removable lighter or, alternatively, a lighter as an integral element of the case. An access door allows the removal of a cigarette from the case and the use of the lighter, while a separate installation door allows a pack of cigarettes to introduced into the cigarette compartment. An integral clock allows a user to set an alarm to sound at either a desired time or after a desired period of time, a feature beneficial to one desiring to limit the frequency of smoking. An adjustable spacer plate within the cigarette compartment accommodates either “regular” or “king” cigarettes. A clip on the back of the case allows for clipping the case to a user's belt, a automobile's sun visor or other similar object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: 6692091
    Abstract: A table top or wall mountable organizing station for mail or other documents and related items is disclosed. The organizer is centered around an open fronted box having a plurality of adjustable, vertical dividers which typically define 31 slots for organizing documents, such as bill, by due date or other sorting criteria. Drawers below and above the sorting slots, and a tray between the upper drawers, provide storage for unsorted mail, including magazines and similar sized documents, as well as related items, such as scissors, paper clips, postage, and the like. An ancillary sorting and storage tray which may be placed atop the upper drawers provide vertical sorting/storage slots for additional mail/documents, and open topped storage boxes allow additional storage for small related items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20030160052
    Abstract: A table top or wall mountable organizing station for mail or other documents and related items is disclosed in the present invention. The organizer is centered around an open fronted box having a plurality of adjustable, vertical dividers which typically define 31 slots for organizing documents, such as bill, by due date or other sorting criteria. Drawers below and above the sorting slots, and a tray between the upper drawers, provide storage for unsorted mail, including magazines and similar sized documents, as well as related items, such as scissors, paper clips, postage, and the like. An ancillary sorting and storage tray which may be placed atop the upper drawers provide vertical sorting/storage slots for additional mail/documents, and open topped storage boxes allow additional storage for small related items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Publication number: 20030063523
    Abstract: There is provided a cigarette case having a compartment for the storage of cigarettes and a second compartment of for the storage of a removable lighter or, alternatively, a lighter as an integral element of the case. An access door allows the removal of a cigarette from the case and the use of the lighter, while a separate installation door allows a pack of cigarettes to introduced into the cigarette compartment. An integral clock allows a user to set an alarm to sound at either a desired time or after a desired period of time, a feature beneficial to one desiring to limit the frequency of smoking. An adjustable spacer plate within the cigarette compartment accommodates either “regular” or “king” cigarettes. A clip on the back of the case allows for clipping the case to a user's belt, a automobile's sun visor or other similar object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: 6212708
    Abstract: A faucet splash guard and storage unit comprising a rear wall. A right side wall is affixed to and extends at a right angle outwardly from a first side edge of the rear wall. A left side wall is affixed to and extends at a right angle outwardly from a second side edge of the rear wall. A top wall is affixed to and extends between top edges of the rear wall, the right side wall, and the left side wall. A fastener disposed to encircle the faucet is mounted to the rear wall. The faucet splash guard and storage unit will stand and extend over a faucet and bowl of a kitchen sink, to protect surrounding areas about the faucet and the bowl from splash water and keep the areas clean and dry. The top wall provides extra shelf room for other articles needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: D555893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
  • Patent number: D577477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw