Patents by Inventor Hector Roman-Barcelo

Hector Roman-Barcelo 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: 8536104
    Abstract: The hand soap bar with tether is a bar of hand soap having a built-in tether. The tether includes an elastic band that can be attached to a user's wrist. An anchor member is encased in the soap bar. One end of the tether is attached to the anchor member. An elastic loop defines the other end of the tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Hector Roman-Barcelo
  • Patent number: 7347166
    Abstract: A pet vacuum attachment for a source of vacuum. A generally tubular unit has a filter and a vacuum adjustment valve with a vacuum gauge, the unit being attached at one end to a vacuum source and at the other end to a vacuum hose leading to a vacuum head unit. A vacuum head is in the general shape of a mitt. A suction grooming portion of the head has a wavy rim defining a mitt-shaped suction plenum covered by a grid formed of arrowhead configured grid elements. The grid elements attach at valleys between peaks between outward-extending peaks. The suction grooming portion forms a hose attachment at the mitt wrist. The suction grooming portion has a hand receiving mitt attached along its upper wall. Another suction head is provided in the shape of a flattened trumpet bell having a grid for contact with the coat of a pet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Hector Roman-Barcelo
  • Publication number: 20060225665
    Abstract: A pet vacuum attachment for a source of vacuum. A generally tubular unit has a filter and a vacuum adjustment valve with a vacuum gauge, the unit being attached at one end to a vacuum source and at the other end to a vacuum hose leading to a vacuum head unit. A vacuum head is in the general shape of a mitt. A suction grooming portion of the head has a wavy rim defining a mitt-shaped suction plenum covered by a grid formed of arrowhead configured grid elements. The grid elements attach at valleys between peaks between outward-extending peaks. The suction grooming portion forms a hose attachment at the mitt wrist. The suction grooming portion has a hand receiving mitt attached along its upper wall. Another suction head is provided in the shape of a flattened trumpet bell having a grid for contact with the coat of a pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Hector Roman-Barcelo