Patents by Inventor Charles A. Viola

Charles A. Viola 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).

  • Pet hair gathering tool
    Patent number: 9943884
    Abstract: An improved device and method for gathering up loose pet hair, lint, and other fine debris from a variety of surfaces. In the preferred embodiment, the device includes a handle and a blade. The blade is made of an elastromeric material that is flexible. Exposed surfaces of the blade have a rough, crinkled, pebble-grain texture, such as crepe rubber. The blade is greater in height than in thickness; greater in width than in height; and wider at the bottom end than at the top end, where it is connected to the handle. The handle of the device is held by the user, while the bottom end, side ends, or front and back surfaces of the blade are placed on the surface to be cleaned and dragged with slight pressure across the cleaning surface. The blade dislodges, grips, and gathers up loose pet hair and other fine debris into a wad so that it may be removed by hand or by vacuum suction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Pet hair gathering tool
    Publication number: 20170252780
    Abstract: An improved device and method for gathering up loose pet hair, lint, and other fine debris from a variety of surfaces. In the preferred embodiment, the device includes a handle and a blade. The blade is made of an elastromeric material that is flexible. Exposed surfaces of the blade have a rough, crinkled, pebble-grain texture, such as crepe rubber. The blade is greater in height than in thickness; greater in width than in height; and wider at the bottom end than at the top end, where it is connected to the handle. The handle of the device is held by the user, while the bottom end, side ends, or front and back surfaces of the blade are placed on the surface to be cleaned and dragged with slight pressure across the cleaning surface. The blade dislodges, grips, and gathers up loose pet hair and other fine debris into a wad so that it may be removed by hand or by vacuum suction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Helical pet toy
    Patent number: D514264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Charles Viola
  • Lollipop-shaped pet toy
    Patent number: D514753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles Viola
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D515253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Brush
    Patent number: D532979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Flying saucer toy
    Patent number: D536396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Pet hair cleaner
    Patent number: D539545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Toy mouse
    Patent number: D544929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D545510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Ball
    Patent number: D556275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Indented football
    Patent number: D562419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Indented golf ball
    Patent number: D599505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Indented baseball
    Patent number: D599963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Can opener with scoop
    Patent number: D609986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D658821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D658822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D658823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D658824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Charles A. Viola
  • Rollable toy for pets
    Patent number: D667176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventors: Samuel Crane, Charles A. Viola