Patents by Inventor Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.

Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR. 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: 20250027357
    Abstract: Disclosed are solutions for an installation facilitation system for installation of fixtures, such as windows or doors, within rough openings. The installation facilitation system includes a facilitator coupled to, or attachable to, a peripheral portion of a fixture, the facilitator including a connection element enabling a mechanical fastener to pass through the connection element to engage an attachment surface adjacent the fixture without insertion of the mechanical fastener through the fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240363035
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a frame defining a central opening to permit display of indicia on at least one license plate display region of a license plate and defining frame display region(s) adjacent the central opening and a transmissive substrate. The transmissive substrate includes snap-fit connectors to connect the transmissive substrate to peripheral portions of the frame to dispose the transmissive substrate over the central opening and the frame display region(s). In an assembled stated with the transmissive substrate disposed in front of the frame and connected to the frame, a central region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the central opening and the license plate display region and a peripheral region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the at least one frame display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240359640
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a frame defining a central opening to permit display of indicia on license plate display region(s) of a license plate and defining frame display region(s) adjacent the central opening. A transmissive substrate includes one or more connectors to removably connect the transmissive substrate to a license plate base. In an assembled state with the transmissive substrate removably connected to the license plate base via the connector(s) and the frame interposed between the transmissive substrate and the license plate base, a central region of the transmissive substrate is positioned in front of the central opening and the license plate display region(s) and a peripheral region of the transmissive substrate is positioned in front of the frame display region(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240263737
    Abstract: A wall mount for a tool box includes a base, the base being at least substantially planar and defining a volume dimensioned to receive a tool box, a support extending outwardly from a lower portion of the base, the support constructed to at least substantially bear a weight of a tool box received by the wall mount, and at least one receiver extending outwardly from an upper portion of the base, the at least one receiver being constructed to engage a correspondingly dimensioned and positioned feature of a tool box to prevent outward rotation of a tool box about the at least one support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Patent number: 12033543
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a base having a connector for attaching the base to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate and a frame. The frame defines a central opening to permit display of indicia on a license plate display region of a license plate disposed between the base and the frame and further defining a frame display region adjacent the central opening, the frame including a rear connector comprising a snap-fit connector to matingly engage an adjacent portion of the base to secure the frame to the base. The transmissive substrate and/or the frame include a connector to removably attach the transmissive substrate to the frame with the transmissive substrate disposed at a front of the frame over the frame display region. A central region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the license plate display region of the frame and a peripheral region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the frame display region of the frame to cover the frame display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12030438
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a base (1200) including a first connector (1205) for attaching the base (1200) to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate (1120) an a frame (1140) defining a central opening (1142) to permit display of indicia on at least one license plate display region (1162) of a license plate (1160) disposed between the base and the frame, the frame (1140) including at least one first rear connector (1600) disposed at a rear or peripheral portion of the frame to removably engage a corresponding at least one second rear connector (1500) disposed on the base (1200). The transmissive substrate (1120) and/or the frame (1140) further defines at least one display region (1146) adjacent the central opening (1142) of the frame (1140) and outside of the at least one license plate display region (1162). The transmissive substrate (1120) is attached to, or is removably attachable to, a front of the frame (1140) to at least substantially cover the front of the frame (1140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240191829
    Abstract: A wall mount for a tool box including an at least substantially planar base defining a surface area to receive a tool box and including a support, disposed at a lower portion of the base, to engage and at least partially support a tool box received by the wall mount. The base includes a receiver including a first portion extending outwardly by a first distance from a proximal portion at an upper portion of the base to a distal portion and including a retainer extending upwardly from the distal portion of the first portion, the first portion of the receiver constructed to receive a tool box handle and the retainer being constructed to prevent outward rotation of a tool box borne by the wall mount about the support and to inhibit forward movement of a handle of the tool box along the first portion of the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Patent number: 11940089
    Abstract: A wall mount for a tool box includes a base, the base being at least substantially planar and defining a volume dimensioned to receive a tool box, at least one support extending outwardly from a lower portion of the base, the at least one support constructed to at least substantially bear a weight of a tool box received by the wall mount, and at least one receiver extending outwardly from an upper portion of the base, the at least one receiver being constructed to engage a correspondingly dimensioned and positioned feature of a tool box to prevent outward rotation of a tool box about the at least one support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230368705
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a base having a connector for attaching the base to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate and a frame. The frame defines a central opening to permit display of indicia on a license plate display region of a license plate disposed between the base and the frame and further defining a frame display region adjacent the central opening, the frame including a rear connector comprising a snap-fit connector to matingly engage an adjacent portion of the base to secure the frame to the base. The transmissive substrate and/or the frame include a connector to removably attach the transmissive substrate to the frame with the transmissive substrate disposed at a front of the frame over the frame display region. A central region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the license plate display region of the frame and a peripheral region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the frame display region of the frame to cover the frame display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11710426
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a base with a first connector for attaching the base to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate, and a frame. The frame defines a central opening to permit display of indicia on a license plate display region of a license plate disposed between the base and the frame. The frame further defines a frame display region adjacent the central opening. The frame includes a rear connector disposed adjacent a rear of the frame to removably attach the rear of the frame to the base and includes a front connector disposed adjacent a front of the frame to removably attach the transmissive substrate to the front of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220274540
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a base (1200) including a first connector (1205) for attaching the base (1200) to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate (1120) an a frame (1140) defining a central opening (1142) to permit display of indicia on at least one license plate display region (1162) of a license plate (1160) disposed between the base and the frame, the frame (1140) including at least one first rear connector (1600) disposed at a rear or peripheral portion of the frame to removably engage a corresponding at least one second rear connector (1500) disposed on the base (1200). The transmissive substrate (1120) and/or the frame (1140) further defines at least one display region (1146) adjacent the central opening (1142) of the frame (1140) and outside of the at least one license plate display region (1162). The transmissive substrate (1120) is attached to, or is removably attachable to, a front of the frame (1140) to at least substantially cover the front of the frame (1140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220148463
    Abstract: A license plate holder includes a base with a first connector for attaching the base to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate, and a frame. The frame defines a central opening to permit display of indicia on a license plate display region of a license plate disposed between the base and the frame. The frame further defines a frame display region adjacent the central opening. The frame includes a rear connector disposed adjacent a rear of the frame to removably attach the rear of the frame to the base and includes a front connector disposed adjacent a front of the frame to removably attach the transmissive substrate to the front of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, JR.
  • Patent number: D931611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D931612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D932289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D943274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D993618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D993756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1017271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1025651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella, Jr.