Patents by Inventor John O'Hern

John O'Hern 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).

  • WRITING INSTRUMENT FITTED WITH A FILING SLEEVE, WHICH ACTS AS A PLUNGING MECHANISM AND HAS AN ABRASIVE SURFACE TO BE USED FOR NAIL FILING
    Publication number: 20110027001
    Abstract: A writing instrument is provided comprising a filing sleeve on which is an abrasive surface used for nail filing. The filing sleeve, when installed, acts as a plunging mechanism for the pen and provides the writing instrument with a nail shaping surface along the length of the filing sleeve. The external surface of the filing sleeve has one or more grades of abrasiveness to be used for nail filing and may be a variety of configurations, including circular or three, four, or five sided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: John O'HERN
  • Writing instrument fitted with a filing sleeve having an abrasive surface
    Publication number: 20070258752
    Abstract: A combination filing sleeve and writing instrument is provided in which the filing sleeve has an abrasive surface. The filing sleeve, when installed, provides the writing instrument with a nail shaping surface along the length of the filing sleeve. The external surface of the filing sleeve has one or more grades of abrasiveness and may be a variety of configurations, including circular or three, four, or five sided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: John O'Hern
  • Writing instrument with recessed portion and abrasive surface
    Publication number: 20070258751
    Abstract: A writing instrument with a recessed portion is provided in which an abrasive surface is fitted. The abrasive surface, when installed, provides the writing instrument with a nail shaping surface along the length of the recessed portion. The abrasive surface may have one or more grades of abrasiveness and the writing instrument and abrasive surface may be a variety of configurations, including, but not limited to, circular or three, four, or five sided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: John O'Hern
  • Triangular-shaped writing instrument with abrasive surface on upper portion
    Patent number: D548785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventors: James O'Hern, John O'Hern
  • Square-shaped writing instrument with abrasive surface on upper portion
    Patent number: D548786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventors: James O'Hern, John O'Hern