Patents by Inventor George Vlasios Kontos

George Vlasios Kontos 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: 6386204
    Abstract: A cigar holder with a cutter comprising a hollow cigar-shaped body having a closed bottom and an open top, a hollow cap threadably engageable with the top of the body, the cap having a pair of substantially opposing slots therethrough, and a pair of cigar tip cutting members, each cigar tip cutting member having a cutting portion having a cutting edge thereon. Each of the cigar cutting members is slidably positioned in one of the slots such that the cutting edges are positioned substantially opposite one another in the hollow cap. A handle portion is preferably hinged to the cutting portion of each of the cigar tip cutting members, with each handle portion being positioned outside of the cap. The handle portions are preferably provided with a gripping tip for facilitating manual movement of the cigar tip cutting member in relation to the cap. The cap preferably has a pair of recesses formed in an outer wall thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: 6350230
    Abstract: A sexual aid device for producing sexual stimulation having an elongated upper member, an elongated lower member, a means for removably securing the upper and lower members together, a tube member, and a compression means for ejaculating liquid from the tube member. An upper end of the upper member has an aperture therethrough. The elongated lower member has a compartment therein for one or more batteries for powering the device. The tube member has a compressible liquid containment unit on a lower end thereof. A hollow neck member extends upward from the liquid containment unit, the hollow neck member being in fluid communication with the liquid containment unit. The neck member has an open upper end. During use the tube member is positioned inside the device such that the open upper end of the neck member is inserted in the aperture of the upper member. The compression means is configured and positioned to compress the liquid containment unit to thereby ejaculate liquid from the tube member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Publication number: 20010044087
    Abstract: A disposable candleholder comprising a base having a surface for supporting a candle, at least two elastic arms extending upward from the base, each of the arms having a candle holding member thereon. The arms are normally biased to compel the candle holding members toward a center point of the base to thereby clamp the candle on the base. The candle holding members preferably have a semi-circular configuration. The device is configured so as to allow different sized candles to be secured on the same base. The device is made of a disposable material, such as plastic. The device is preferably provided with a spike extending upward from the base, the spike being configured to pierce a base of the candle to thereby assist in securing the candle on the base. A plurality of support legs preferably depend downward from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Publication number: 20010042272
    Abstract: A travel pillow device for providing an armrest for an occupant of an automobile. The device includes a door engagement member, a cushion support member, and a cushion. The door engagement member is sized and configured to slide into a window slot of an automobile to thereby secure the device on the door. The cushion support member extends from an upper end of the door engagement member. The cushion is disposed on an upper surface of the cushion support member, and is positioned to provide support and comfort to the arm of the occupant when the door engagement member is secured on the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: 6254184
    Abstract: A harness or restraint system is provided that comprises a vest-like member designed to be used as a passive restraint system to protect a child passenger. The vest-like member encapsulates fully the front portion of a child car seat such that the child's torso is restrained, while providing openings that allow the free movement of the head and limbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: 6161550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cigar holder provided with a detachable tip-cutting knife and a plug-removing member inside a cap of the holder. The knife has an inwardly extending portion and exterior portion hinged together and secured within a slot formed in the cap. The exterior portion lies flat in the recess formed in the cap, while the interior portion extends perpendicularly to the exterior portion, transversely to the cap opening. The plug-removing member is fixedly attached to the interior of the cap. It is adapted to pierce through the end of the cigar and remove a small portion of the cigar thereby forming a distinct channel for penetration of the tobacco smoke to the end of the cigar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: D439020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: D441918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: D441919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: D442339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: D423390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos