Patents by Inventor Frans Segers

Frans Segers 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).

  • Therapeutic products containing cherry pits
    Patent number: 6383053
    Abstract: Therapeutic products using processed cherry pits. The pits are removed from the cherries, and then washed, cleaned, dried, and sorted. The whole cherry pits are inserted into bags or containers made of a mesh flame-retardant material. The bags of cherry pits are included in an outer device, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character, forming a therapeutic product. The material forming outer device or product is preferably coated with a mildew-resistant, flame-retardant material and also preferably is washable, as well as being water-resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Cherry Hug, LLC
    Inventor: Frans Segers
  • Process for cleaning and drying cherry pits
    Patent number: 6357456
    Abstract: A processing system for cleaning, washing, drying, and sorting cherry pits. Once the pits are removed from the cherries, they are washed, scrubbed, and cleaned. Any excess water is removed from them and the pits are then thoroughly dried. Any partial or broken pits are removed, as well as any metal impurities. The cleaned and dried whole cherry pits can then be inserted into bags or containers and included in a therapeutic product, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Frans Segers
  • Process and system for processing cherry pits
    Publication number: 20010042556
    Abstract: A processing system for cleaning, washing, drying, and sorting cherry pits. Once the pits are removed from the cherries, they are washed, scrubbed, and cleaned. Any excess water is removed from them and the pits are then thoroughly dried. Any partial or broken pits are removed, as well as any metal impurities. The cleaned and dried whole cherry pits can then be inserted into bags or containers and included in a therapeutic product, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: Cherry Hug, L.L.C., Inc.
    Inventor: Frans Segers
  • Process and system for processing cherry pits
    Patent number: 6289543
    Abstract: A processing system for cleaning, washing, drying, and sorting cherry pits. Once the pits are removed from the cherries, they are washed, scrubbed, and cleaned. Any excess water is removed from them and the pits are then thoroughly dried. Any partial or broken pits are removed, as well as any metal impurities. The cleaned and dried whole cherry pits can then be inserted into bags or containers and included in a therapeutic product, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Frans Segers