Patents by Inventor James Tabujara

James Tabujara 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).

  • Publication number: 20250031886
    Abstract: A hanger clip assembly includes a body defining a pair of elongate arms each having a pinch grip element disposed at a first end thereof and a gripping surface disposed at a second, opposed end thereof. The pair of elongate arms are joined by an intervening resilient member adapted to bias the pair of elongate arms and associated gripping surfaces towards one another. The body further defines an internal spring clip receiver. The assembly further includes a cooperating spring clip member defined by a pair of elongate spring clip arms joined by an intervening spring clip resilient portion. The spring clip member is dimensioned to be received within an interior of the internal spring clip receiver such that in use the spring clip member assists in biasing each of the pair of elongated arms and associated gripping surfaces towards one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: James Tabujara, Sandy A. Felsenthal
  • Publication number: 20240368825
    Abstract: An iron caddy includes a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, a bracket secured to the top portion, a carrier secured to the top portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an iron, and at least one depending arm secured to the bottom portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an ironing board. The bracket and the carrier are pivotally secured to the top portion, and the at least one depending arm is pivotally secured to the bottom portion to selectively allow or prevent a lateral pivoting motion of the at least one depending arm. This allows translation between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded storage configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: James Tabujara, Sandy A. Felsenthal
  • Patent number: 12108874
    Abstract: A shelf or storage rack includes a top defined by a pair of elongated members held at a spaced distance from one another by a pair of frame end members and at least two frame cross-members respectively disposed at a spaced distance from each of the pair of frame end members to define a plurality of spaced slots. A left side support and a right side support are each defined by elongated support members held by at least one support cross-member, wherein at least a portion of the elongated support members has a first end including a protrusion and an adjoining support ledge and an opposed second end including a notch or groove. The protrusions and notches or grooves interact to provide a vertically stackable modular shelf or storage rack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: James Tabujara, Sandy Felsenthal
  • Patent number: 12098498
    Abstract: A foldable hamper that has a ridged front wall and real wall; two ridged side walls engaging the front and real walls, forming an interior space; a lid that removably engages the front wall and the side walls, the lid having a top, two side flaps, door and door frame, the door being attached to the top of the door frame, and swings inward to the interior space to permit access to the interior space; wherein each side flap extends over the edge of a side wall and removably attaches to the side wall, and the door frame extends over the front wall and removably attaches to the front wall; and wherein the side walls have a seam that permits the side walls to inwardly bend toward one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, James Tabujara
  • Publication number: 20240026600
    Abstract: A garment steamer bag includes a body defined by a top, a base, and at least one side wall, and a frame element. The garment steamer bag further includes an aperture for receiving the garment therethrough, and another aperture for introduction of steam into the body interior. The frame element includes a frame member for supporting at least an edge of the top and at least one cross support member. The at least one cross support member includes at least one hook adapted for supporting the garment steamer bag and at least one garment support member. In an alternative embodiment, the frame element includes a frame assembly adapted for supporting the body as a freestanding structure. The another aperture may include a plurality of displaceable flaps and is in fluid communication with first end of a sleeve defining a passageway for introduction of steam into the interior of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: James Tabujara
  • Publication number: 20230114330
    Abstract: A foldable hamper that has a ridged front wall and real wall; two ridged side walls engaging the front and real walls, forming an interior space; a lid that removably engages the front wall and the side walls, the lid having a top, two side flaps, door and door frame, the door being attached to the top of the door frame, and swings inward to the interior space to permit access to the interior space; wherein each side flap extends over the edge of a side wall and removably attaches to the side wall, and the door frame extends over the front wall and removably attaches to the front wall; and wherein the side walls have a seam that permits the side walls to inwardly bend toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, James Tabujara
  • Publication number: 20230021903
    Abstract: An identification assembly for an article that includes a base, an identification plate, and a flexible cable, with the base being planar and having a top surface and a bottom surface, and comprising a plurality of magnet retainers, a plurality of corresponding magnets secured by the magnet retainers and protruding vertically from the top surface, a channel extending lengthwise along the top surface, wherein the height of the magnets is greater than the height of the channel; and the identifying plate being planar and comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the identifying plate is magnetically attracted to the magnets, and wherein the bottom surface is engaging said magnets; and the flexible cable being situated within the channel and extending beyond two sides of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lauren Budzak, James Tabujara, Ashley Murphy, Marissa Hagmeyer, Lisa Ruff, Lauren Combs
  • Publication number: 20220386772
    Abstract: A shelf or storage rack includes a top defined by a pair of elongated members held at a spaced distance from one another by a pair of frame end members and at least two frame cross-members respectively disposed at a spaced distance from each of the pair of frame end members to define a plurality of spaced slots. A left side support and a right side support are each defined by elongated support members held by at least one support cross-member, wherein at least a portion of the elongated support members has a first end including a protrusion and an adjoining support ledge and an opposed second end including a notch or groove. The protrusions and notches or grooves interact to provide a vertically stackable modular shelf or storage rack system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: James Tabujara, Sandy Felsenthal
  • Patent number: 11464330
    Abstract: A storage rack for articles such as shoes and the like, comprising a left frame and an opposed right frame, with each frame including at least one side rail; a front support bar that engages a side rail of the left frame and the right frame; a rear support bar that engages a side rail of the left frame and the right frame; wherein the front side rail comprises a hinge that engages the side rail and permitting movement of the front side rail from a first position to a second position relative to the side rail, which remains stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, James Tabujara
  • Patent number: 11462133
    Abstract: An identification assembly for an article that includes a base, an identification plate, and a flexible cable, with the base being planar and having a top surface and a bottom surface, and comprising a plurality of magnet retainers, a plurality of corresponding magnets secured by the magnet retainers and protruding vertically from the top surface, a channel extending lengthwise along the top surface, wherein the height of the magnets is greater than the height of the channel; and the identifying plate being planar and comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the identifying plate is magnetically attracted to the magnets, and wherein the bottom surface is engaging said magnets; and the flexible cable being situated within the channel and extending beyond two sides of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: Whitmor, Inc., NM Franchise Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Budzak, James Tabujara, Ashley Murphy, Marissa Hagmeyer, Lisa Ruff, Lauren Combs
  • Publication number: 20210244179
    Abstract: A storage rack for articles such as shoes and the like, comprising a left frame and an opposed right frame, with each frame including at least one side rail; a front support bar that engages a side rail of the left frame and the right frame; a rear support bar that engages a side rail of the left frame and the right frame; wherein the front side rail comprises a hinge that engages the side rail and permitting movement of the front side rail from a first position to a second position relative to the side rail, which remains stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, James Tabujara
  • Publication number: 20210241659
    Abstract: An identification assembly for an article that includes a base, an identification plate, and a flexible cable, with the base being planar and having a top surface and a bottom surface, and comprising a plurality of magnet retainers, a plurality of corresponding magnets secured by the magnet retainers and protruding vertically from the top surface, a channel extending lengthwise along the top surface, wherein the height of the magnets is greater than the height of the channel; and the identifying plate being planar and comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the identifying plate is magnetically attracted to the magnets, and wherein the bottom surface is engaging said magnets; and the flexible cable being situated within the channel and extending beyond two sides of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Lauren Budzak, James Tabujara, Ashley Murphy, Marissa Hagmeyer, Lisa Ruff, Lauren Combs
  • Patent number: D935528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: Whitmor, Inc., NM Franchise Operations LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Budzak, James Tabujara, Ashley Murphy, Marissa Hagmeyer, Lisa Ruff, Lauren Combs
  • Patent number: D980909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: NM Franchise Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Budzak, James Tabujara, Ashley Murphy, Marissa Hagmeyer, Lisa Ruff, Lauren Combs
  • Patent number: D1003554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, James Tabujara
  • Patent number: D1071469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: James Tabujara, Sandy A. Felsenthal