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).
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Patent number: 10117520Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Elizabeth Franqui
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Publication number: 20170290435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Elizabeth Franqui
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Patent number: 7832036Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
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Patent number: 7587773Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
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Publication number: 20090000036Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
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Patent number: 7430774Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui
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Patent number: 7331073Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui
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Patent number: 7290303Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Teresa M. Mead, Elizabeth A. Franqui, Julia N. Carmosino, Ronen Katz, Susan Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20060162080Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin Tidwell, Elizabeth Franqui
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Publication number: 20050278853Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth Franqui
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Publication number: 20050223492Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth Franqui
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Publication number: 20050210591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Teresa Mead, Elizabeth Franqui, Julia Carmosino, Ronen Katz
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Patent number: 6944898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui