Patents by Inventor Brenda S. Jones

Brenda S. 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).

  • Publication number: 20090009937
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of connecting surfaces that connect the top surface to the bottom surface. A display is mounted within the top surface and a keypad is mounted within the top surface adjacent the display. One or more storage compartments are located on one or more of the housing surfaces, and each storage compartment is configured to removably receive a memory device therein in non-operative relationship with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Publication number: 20080213029
    Abstract: A promotional writing instrument includes an elongated barrel having a writing end and first and second longitudinally adjacent transparent chambers. Translucent fluid substantially fills the first and second chambers, and a first object is disposed within the first chamber and a second object is disposed within the second chamber. Movement of the first and second objects is viewable through the transparent first and second chambers. A portion of the barrel between the first and second chambers is substantially non-transparent and blocks from view adjacent respective portions of the first and second chambers. When the first object moves downwardly through the fluid in the first chamber, the first object disappears behind the barrel non-transparent portion substantially at the same time as the second object appears from behind the barrel non-transparent portion as the second object moves downwardly through the fluid in the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Brenda S. Jones, Robert A. Jones, J. Daniel Chando, Meghan Elizabeth Cavan
  • Patent number: 7311210
    Abstract: An envelope holder having the shape of a lady's high heel shoe includes an elongated sole having a forward toe portion and a raised heel portion. A heel extends downwardly from the heel portion and supports the heel portion when the envelope holder is in an operative position. A plurality of spaced apart rigid retaining members extend upwardly from the toe portion and are configured to retain envelopes placed therebetween. When the envelope holder is in an operative position, the toe portion is configured to lie substantially flat on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: 7240802
    Abstract: A business card holder having the shape of a lady's high heel shoe includes a rigid, elongated sole having a rigid toe portion, a rigid inclined heel portion, and a rigid intermediate portion between the toe portion and inclined heel portion. A rigid heel extends downwardly from the inclined heel portion and supports the inclined heel portion when the business card holder is in an operative position. A rigid shoe upper extends over the toe portion and includes a free edge portion. The shoe upper free edge portion, sole intermediate portion, and inclined heel portion define a pocket that is configured to hold a plurality of business cards for distribution therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: 6910824
    Abstract: A promotional writing instrument includes elongated first and second barrel portions. The second barrel portion is transparent and hollow and includes an open end and an opposite closed end. A fluid is disposed within the hollow second barrel portion and is viewable through the transparent second barrel portion. A plug seals the second barrel portion such that the fluid is prevented from escaping from the hollow second barrel portion. The plug is configured so as not to contact the inside surface of the first barrel portion even under flexure of the first and second barrel portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason S. Holland, Brenda S. Jones, Ernest L. (Trey) Jones, III
  • Patent number: 6766604
    Abstract: A novel promotional apparatus is provided and includes an intravenous fluid bag replica having a clock thereon. The promotional apparatus is configured to be vertically suspended from the arm of a stand. The intravenous fluid bag replica may also be mounted to a wall or may be supported at an angle by a desktop stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: 6647650
    Abstract: Promotional apparatus are provided that are configured to demonstrate to patients and others how one or more pharmaceutical products work within the human body (or within other living beings). The promotional apparatus includes a base and a display panel that is movably secured to the base for rotational movement about an axis between a substantially vertical display position and a substantially vertical non-display position. The display panel includes first and second sealed chambers in adjacent relationship. Each chamber includes a respective transparent front wall and a rear wall spaced apart from the front wall. The first sealed chamber is substantially filled with a first translucent fluid and the second sealed chamber is substantially filled with a second translucent fluid. A first set of objects is disposed within the first sealed chamber and are configured to ascend through the translucent fluid (i.e., each object is buoyant) when the display panel is rotated to a display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Jones, Jason S. Holland
  • Patent number: 6619479
    Abstract: Distinctive, promotional bag dispensing apparatus are provided that include a clamp and a clip configured to retain a plurality of plastic (or other) bags in stacked adjacent relationship. Each clamp includes a base member and a retaining member that is movably secured to the base member via hinges for pivotal movement about an axis thereof. A plurality of spaced-apart posts extend from the front surface adjacent the forward edge portion. Each clip has a U-shaped configuration with adjacent, spaced-apart first and second panels that are configured to receive and retain header portions of a plurality of bags in stacked adjacent relationship positioned therebetween. The first and second panels each comprise a plurality of spaced-apart apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Jones, Jason S. Holland, Brenda S. Jones
  • Publication number: 20030136703
    Abstract: Distinctive, promotional bag dispensing apparatus are provided that include a clamp and a clip configured to retain a plurality of plastic (or other) bags in stacked adjacent relationship. Each clamp includes a base member and a retaining member that is movably secured to the base member via hinges for pivotal movement about an axis thereof. A plurality of spaced-apart posts extend from the front surface adjacent the forward edge portion. Each clip has a U-shaped configuration with adjacent, spaced-apart first and second panels that are configured to receive and retain header portions of a plurality of bags in stacked adjacent relationship positioned therebetween. The first and second panels each comprise a plurality of spaced-apart apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Robert A. Jones, Jason S. Holland, Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: D446938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: D448309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: D523086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Jones, Jan H. Whitmire, Elizabeth M. Rossilli, Michael A. Rosado
  • Patent number: D523480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Jones, Jan H. Whitmire, Ashley E. Hayes
  • Patent number: D523481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Jones, Ashley E. Hayes
  • Patent number: D529555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Jones, Jan H. Whitmire
  • Patent number: D465240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Adstracts Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: D549956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: D477213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Jones, Jason S. Holland, Brenda S. Jones
  • Patent number: D477774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Adstracts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Jones, Brenda S. Jones