Patents by Inventor Jack Rodriguez

Jack Rodriguez 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: 6889696
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with spring-biased mirror is provided. The cosmetic container has a lower compartment containing a mirror frame and mirror concealed within. The mirror frame is held in place against the force of the spring by a first flexible hinge which abuts a sidewall of the lower compartment. When the user desires to access the mirror, they press downwards upon a second flexible hinge in the tray of the container which holds the cosmetic. The flexible hinge in the tray is in relationship with the flexible hinge in the mirror frame. Thus, a downwards force applied to the flexible hinge in the tray transmits the downward force to the flexible hinge in the mirror frame. This force disengages the flexible hinge in the mirror frame from the sidewall of the lower compartment, thus permitting the spring to urge the mirror frame and mirror from their concealed position to their exposed position where the mirror is available for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Jack Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20040200497
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with spring-biased mirror is provided. The cosmetic container has a lower compartment containing a mirror frame and mirror concealed within. The mirror frame is held in place against the force of the spring by a first flexible hinge which abuts a sidewall of the lower compartment. When the user desires to access the mirror, they press downwards upon a second flexible hinge in the tray of the container which holds the cosmetic. The flexible hinge in the tray is in relationship with the flexible hinge in the mirror frame. Thus, a downwards force applied to the flexible hinge in the tray transmits the downward force to the flexible hinge in the mirror frame. This force disengages the flexible hinge in the mirror frame from the sidewall of the lower compartment, thus permitting the spring to urge the mirror frame and mirror from their concealed position to their exposed position where the mirror is available for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Jack Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20020051671
    Abstract: A cosmetic container for mounting on a pencil comprises a hollow cylindrical body portion having an aperture at one end and a curved outwardly extending portion at the other end having a pivotal cap attached thereto. The outwardly extending portion comprises a recess for holding cosmetics and a notch to facilitate opening the cap which is attached by a living hinge. The outwardly extending portion includes a recessed cylindrical portion which extends upwardly to engage the hollow cap in a snap fit. The hollow cylindrical body portion engages a pencil end fitting over the eraser to permit easy access to cosmetic, such as lip-gloss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jack Rodriguez, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: D449410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Jack Rodriguez, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: D457986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventors: Jack Rodriguez, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: D474861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Rodriguez, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: D478688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Jack Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D488263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Jack Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D496759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: ACE Plastics Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D496761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: ACE Plastics Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D497037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: ACE Plastics Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack Rodriguez