Patents by Inventor Frank Passafiume

Frank Passafiume 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: 20230054573
    Abstract: This cleaning tool has a shape that includes an angle, a flat bottom surface and rounded front protuberances, and can be attached to any pole, either directly at the cleaning tool's receiving opening, or using the provided adaptor between the cleaning tool and pole. The cleaning tool is covered with a washable and removable microfiber sock, or a sanding or scrubbing pad is attached to hook material on the flat side of the tool. When the cleaning tool is attached to the opposite end of a painter's pole from the paint roller, a painter can seamlessly paint and clean errant drips without switching tools, by reversing the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Passafiume
  • Publication number: 20020138953
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf glove holder adapted to be mounted to a golf cart frame member. The golf glove holder includes a main body and an attachment member affixed to the main body for attachment of the golf glove holder to the golf cart body frame member. The main body of the golf glove holder is preferably cylindrical and includes a golf glove holder at one end of the main body. The golf glove holder is configured to releasably hold an interior wrist sweat band of a golf glove along at least a portion of an outer circumference of the main body such that air flowing through the main body is directed into the glove. Preferably, the golf glove holder comprises a strip of nylon hook material adhesively affixed to an outer circumference of one end of the main body. The nylon hook material strip is adapted to releasably hold the golf glove wrist sweat band. The main body is preferably a length of PVC plastic pipe having a outer diameter of 2⅜ inches and a length of 2½ inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Frank Passafiume
  • Patent number: 6119303
    Abstract: A paint draining grid adapted to be inserted in a container of liquid that is suitable for application with a roller mounted on a conventional roller frame. The paint draining grid includes a frame having first and second spaced apart frame members wherein each bracket includes a hooked end portion for releasably attaching the paint draining grid to an upper rim of the container such that a grid member extends into an interior region of the container. The grid member includes a plurality of openings for permitting drainage of liquid and is secured between the first and second frame members. At least one squeegee, is affixed to each of the first and second frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventor: Frank Passafiume