Patents by Inventor Dorothy O. Nishina

Dorothy O. Nishina 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).

  • Patent number: 5140933
    Abstract: An apparatus for locating a motor vehicle is provided that can be magnetically attached to the motor vehicle so that indicia thereon can be easily seen at substantial distances from the motor vehicle. A housing having a magnet imbedded within a rear side surface for magnetic attachment of the housing to the vehicle in the vicinity of a door. An L-shaped flap extends laterally from a lower edge of the housing and is securable between a closed door and the door frame of the vehicle. Telescopic panel segments having indicia thereon are extendable upwardly out of the housing to provide an elevated message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventors: Dorothy O. Nishina, George Spector
  • Patent number: 4949377
    Abstract: A telephone sterilizing device for a transmitter/receiver portion of a telephone handset is provided and consists of a disinfectant carrying pad having a central aperture therethrough and of general shape corresponding to the telephone handset portion, a layer of gauze material covering the central aperture, layer of adhesive on one side of the pad and a protective cover removably affixed to the adhesive layer whereby removal of the protective cover will enable the adhesive material on the pad to be applied to the telephone handset portion to sterilize it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventors: Dorothy O. Nishina, George Spector