Patents by Inventor Elizabeth A. Franqui

Elizabeth A. Franqui 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: 10117520
    Abstract: A portable beach chair for cooling a person while relaxing or basking in a warm environment is provided. The portable beach chair comprises a chair having a body support portion and a back support portion with the back support portion hingedly connected to the body support portion and releasably securable in a desired angular position. A water reservoir secured to the back support portion holds a predetermined amount of water. A showerhead is fluidly connected to the water reservoir with the showerhead positioned above the back support portion and directing a water flow from the water reservoir in a general direction toward both the body support portion and the back support portion. Upon introducing water through the showerhead from the water reservoir, the water flow through the showerhead cools the person thereby eliminating any need for the person to access a hose or go into a waterbody to cool off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Elizabeth Franqui
  • Publication number: 20170290435
    Abstract: A portable beach chair for cooling a person while relaxing or basking in a warm environment is provided. The portable beach chair comprises a chair having a body support portion and a back support portion with the back support portion hingedly connected to the body support portion and releasably securable in a desired angular position. A water reservoir secured to the back support portion holds a predetermined amount of water. A showerhead is fluidly connected to the water reservoir with the showerhead positioned above the back support portion and directing a water flow from the water reservoir in a general direction toward both the body support portion and the back support portion. Upon introducing water through the showerhead from the water reservoir, the water flow through the showerhead cools the person thereby eliminating any need for the person to access a hose or go into a waterbody to cool off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Elizabeth Franqui
  • Patent number: 7832036
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A padded attachment member may be removably attachable to the pillow body, and may have a flexible midportion that permits the attachment member to be folded in half. The pillow may include a belt having two portions that may be coupled to each other to secure the pillow body around a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
  • Patent number: 7587773
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved side pillow is operably attached to one of the ends of the main pillow such that the side pillow is positionable around the user's side and back when the main pillow is placed adjacent to the user's stomach. The side pillow has an inner portion near the main pillow and an outer portion away from the main pillow. The side pillow tapers downward in height from the inner portion to the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
  • Publication number: 20090000036
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A padded attachment member may be removably attachable to the pillow body, and may have a flexible midportion that permits the attachment member to be folded in half. The pillow may include a belt having two portions that may be coupled to each other to secure the pillow body around a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
  • Patent number: 7430774
    Abstract: A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A padded attachment member is removably attached to the pillow body to adjust the vertical height of the pillow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui
  • Patent number: 7331073
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved lower back pillow is operably attached to one of the ends of the main pillow such that the back pillow is positionable at the user's back when the main pillow is placed adjacent to the user's stomach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui
  • Patent number: 7290303
    Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. An adjustable suspension system is used to suspend one or more objects above the pillow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Teresa M. Mead, Elizabeth A. Franqui, Julia N. Carmosino, Ronen Katz, Susan Matthews Brown
  • Publication number: 20060162080
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved side pillow is operably attached to one of the ends of the main pillow such that the side pillow is positionable around the user's side and back when the main pillow is placed adjacent to the user's stomach. The side pillow has an inner portion near the main pillow and an outer portion away from the main pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin Tidwell, Elizabeth Franqui
  • Publication number: 20050278853
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved lower back pillow is operably attached to one of the ends of the main pillow such that the back pillow is positionable at the user's back when the main pillow is placed adjacent to the user's stomach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth Franqui
  • Publication number: 20050223492
    Abstract: A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A padded attachment member is removably attached to the pillow body to adjust the vertical height of the pillow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth Franqui
  • Publication number: 20050210591
    Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. An adjustable suspension system is used to suspend one or more objects above the pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Teresa Mead, Elizabeth Franqui, Julia Carmosino, Ronen Katz
  • Patent number: 6944898
    Abstract: A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved with an average radius of curvature in the range from about 6 inches to about 16 inches. The pillow also has a length from one end to the other that is in the range from about 21 inches to about 42 inches. The pillow is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui