Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Glass

Bruce A. Glass 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: 20080012536
    Abstract: A wall mounted charging station for Personal Electronic Instruments (hereinafter PEI's), such as cell phones PDA, earpieces and small computers, especially those having electrical wires to connect the PEI to a wall outlet for charging is described. The invention is a unique apparatus to accept and organize the charging cord of a PEI and provide a station for the convenient recharging of the battery associated with the PEI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce Glass
  • Patent number: 7140572
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving cords associated with electronic devices or other power devices. The apparatus comprises a plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. In one embodiment, for each of the cords a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end facing away from the other hook of its pair so cords can be wrapped around the pair. In one embodiment, the plate is made of a polymer material and the posts are molded into the plate. In another embodiment, the plate also comprises apertures to enable the plate to be adapted as an electrical outlet cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass
  • Publication number: 20040035972
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving cords associated with electronic devices or other power devices. The apparatus comprises a plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. In one embodiment, for each of the cords a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end facing away from the other hook of its pair so cords can be wrapped around the pair. In one embodiment, the plate is made of a polymer material and the posts are molded into the plate. In another embodiment, the plate also comprises apertures to enable the plate to be adapted as an electrical outlet cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass
  • Patent number: 6536699
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving cords associated with electronic devices or other power devices. The apparatus comprises a rectangular plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. In one embodiment, for each of the cords a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end facing away from the other hook of its pair so cords can be wrapped around the pair. In one embodiment, a surge suppressor is associated with the cord control system. In another embodiment, the plate is made of a polymer material and the posts are molded into the plate. In another embodiment, the plate comprises grooves along the top and bottom edges, and the posts rotate in the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass
  • Publication number: 20010007298
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving cords associated with electronic devices or other power devices. The apparatus comprises a rectangular plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. In one embodiment, for each of the cords a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end facing away from the other hook of its pair so cords can be wrapped around the pair. In one embodiment, a surge suppressor is associated with the cord control system. In another embodiment, the plate is made of a polymer material and the posts are molded into the plate. In another embodiment, the plate comprises grooves along the top and bottom edges, and the posts rotate in the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass
  • Patent number: 6206318
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving cords associated with electronic devices or other power devices. The apparatus comprises a rectangular plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. In one embodiment, for each of the cords a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end facing away from the other hook of its pair so cords can be wrapped around the pair. In another embodiment, the plate is long and narrow and the hooks are aligned in a row and facing the same direction so the cords can be laid in the row of hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass
  • Patent number: 5992788
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving cords associated with electronic devices or other power devices. The apparatus comprises a rectangular plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. For each of the cords a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end and a longitudinal axis. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end. At least one of each pair of hooks also has a means for allowing rotation of the stem and arm about the longitudinal axis. Accordingly, each of the cords can be wrapped around a pair of hooks for storage when the arms are facing away from each other and the cords can removed from storage by rotating the at least one hook so the arm faces toward the other of the pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass
  • Patent number: 5836537
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveniently storing and retrieving leads associated with a patient monitor in a medical room. The apparatus comprises a rectangular plate having opposed top and bottom edges and opposed left and right edges. For each of the monitor leads a pair of spaced-apart, opposed hooks is mounted on the plate near opposed edges, with each of the hooks comprising a stem having a first end in contact with the plate and a second, opposite end and a longitudinal axis. An arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from the stem second end. At least one of each pair of hooks also has a means for allowing rotation of the stem and arm about the longitudinal axis. Accordingly, each of the cords can be wrapped around a pair of hooks for storage when the arms are facing away from each other and the cords can removed from storage by rotating the at least one hook so the arm faces toward the other of the pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Bruce A. Glass