Patents by Inventor John A. Varaney

John A. Varaney 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: 4173048
    Abstract: By providing a pillow having a central head supporting portion with two extension portions, substantially perpendicular to the central portion, an extremely comfortable, restful, sleeper-encircling pillow incorporating built-in arm rests and blanket or sheet slip-prevention means is achieved. In the preferred embodiment, the pillow comprises a substantially uniform cross-sectional area throughout its entire length, with easily accessible, firm, supportive filler material disposed within an enclosing cover in order to allow the amount of filler material to be adjustable to one's particular needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Inventor: John A. Varaney
  • Patent number: 4155192
    Abstract: By providing a deep drawn substantially V-shaped body longitudinally tapering from front to rear with an upwardly extending head and tail portion, the unique construction is achieved capable of simulating the undulating, rolling, wagging, zig-zagging motion of a wounded bait fish moving through the water. In the preferred embodiment, the V-shaped body cooperates with a plurality of form-fitting lead weights, each having a different mass, in order to effectively achieve a plurality of different weighted lures using a single fishing lure body and a variety of replaceable weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Inventor: John A. Varaney
  • Patent number: D292114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Inventor: John A. Varaney