Patents by Inventor James Bethel

James Bethel 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: 11219256
    Abstract: A half mitten apparatus to safely demonstrate motorist hands during a traffic stop includes a first half-mitten, a second half-mitten, and a flexible connector. The first half-mitten and the second half-mitten each comprises a visually accentuating outer layer, an inner layer, a finger receiving receptacle, and an eyelet. The visually accentuating outer layer is externally connected about the inner layer that delineates the finger receiving receptacle. The eyelet traverses through the visually accentuating outer layer and the inner layer, adjacent to an opened end of the finger receiving receptacle. The eyelet of the first half-mitten and the eyelet of the second half-mitten are tethered into each other by the flexible connector as the flexible connector fastens both the first half-mitten and the second half-mitten within the close proximity of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: James Bethel
  • Publication number: 20180228230
    Abstract: A half mitten apparatus to safely demonstrate motorist hands during a traffic stop includes a first half-mitten, a second half-mitten, and a flexible connector. The first half-mitten and the second half-mitten each comprises a visually accentuating outer layer, an inner layer, a finger receiving receptacle, and an eyelet. The visually accentuating outer layer is externally connected about the inner layer that delineates the finger receiving receptacle. The eyelet traverses through the visually accentuating outer layer and the inner layer, adjacent to an opened end of the finger receiving receptacle. The eyelet of the first half-mitten and the eyelet of the second half-mitten are tethered into each other by the flexible connector as the flexible connector fastens both the first half-mitten and the second half-mitten within the close proximity of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: James Bethel
  • Patent number: 9867510
    Abstract: A football helmet shaped toilet paper dispenser holds a toilet paper roll and dispenses toilet paper from the roll. The football helmet shaped toilet paper dispenser includes a football helmet shaped housing, a faceguard lever, a toilet paper axle, a rotary sensor, and a sound system. The user actuates the faceguard lever to rotate the toilet paper axle and dispense toilet paper. Simultaneously, the rotary sensor assesses when the toilet paper axle is rotated and transmits a signal to active a fight song for a sport franchise. At least one button is positioned on the football helmet shaped housing such that the user may alert bystanders or emergency response personnel to come to the aid of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: James A. Bethel
  • Publication number: 20150164291
    Abstract: A football helmet shaped toilet paper dispenser holds a toilet paper roll and dispenses toilet paper from the roll. The football helmet shaped toilet paper dispenser includes a football helmet shaped housing, a faceguard lever, a toilet paper axle, a rotary sensor, and a sound system. The user actuates the faceguard lever to rotate the toilet paper axle and dispense toilet paper. Simultaneously, the rotary sensor assesses when the toilet paper axle is rotated and transmits a signal to active a fight song for a sport franchise. At least one button is positioned on the football helmet shaped housing such that the user may alert bystanders or emergency response personnel to come to the aid of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Bethel
  • Patent number: 8998285
    Abstract: A tailgate debris catching assembly for a vehicle is presented herein. Particularly, the assembly includes at least one, but in some cases, a plurality of at least two, vehicle attachment assemblies securely attached to the vehicle, for example, on the sides of the vehicle at or near the rear. A debris receptacle or bin including an open top portion and an inner receiving area is connected to or otherwise attached to the vehicle attachment assemblies and positioned in a manner to receive and at least temporarily retain debris fallen from the vehicle and through the open top portion of the debris receptacle. Accordingly, the debris receptacle may include at least one, but in some cases, a plurality of at least two, receptacle attachment members, which are capable of being securely and removably attached to the correspondingly structured and disposed vehicle attachment assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Bethel, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150048128
    Abstract: A tailgate debris catching assembly for a vehicle is presented herein. Particularly, the assembly includes at least one, but in some cases, a plurality of at least two, vehicle attachment assemblies securely attached to the vehicle, for example, on the sides of the vehicle at or near the rear. A debris receptacle or bin including an open top portion and an inner receiving area is connected to or otherwise attached to the vehicle attachment assemblies and positioned in a manner to receive and at least temporarily retain debris fallen from the vehicle and through the open top portion of the debris receptacle. Accordingly, the debris receptacle may include at least one, but in some cases, a plurality of at least two, receptacle attachment members, which are capable of being securely and removably attached to the correspondingly structured and disposed vehicle attachment assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Bethel, JR.
  • Patent number: D314882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Inventor: James A. Bethel, Jr.
  • Patent number: D349597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Inventor: James A. Bethel