Patents by Inventor John Santo, III

John Santo, III 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: 9004333
    Abstract: Holders and cases for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, smart phones and the like. The holders and cases protect a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener fixed to a rear face of the holders and cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Eat Dirt, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Patent number: 8857691
    Abstract: Holders for portable handheld electronic devices. An embodiment has a compartment on a backplate that allows both a retractable cord and headpiece to be stored inside when not used. A spring loaded rewinder automatically retracts the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects the cord and headpiece. The backplate can include an internal inwardly protruding prong that is attached to the cord so that sliding the portable device into the holder plugs the prong into a socket on the device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from the prong. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener and can tab opener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Eat Dirt, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Publication number: 20140076750
    Abstract: Holders and cases for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, smart phones and the like. The holders and cases protect a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener fixed to a rear face of the holders and cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Eat Dirt, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Patent number: 8579172
    Abstract: Holders for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, and the like. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronic device holder with a built on bottle opener, where the bottle opener in the outer face of a slightly raised box shape on the upper back of the case. The bottle opener can also be attached to a tab that slides in and out of the casing when needed. The bottle opener can include one or a pair of upwardly extending triangular tabs (with blunt tips) that can be used to pry open can tabs on soda and beer cans. A belt clip adapter can snapably fit into the bottle cap opener to allow the holder to attach to belts and pockets. A spring biased version also allows the belt clip adapter to be attachable detachable from the bottle cap opener holders. The belt clip adapter can include a bendable disc(s) to fit into the bottle cap opener, or into a keyhole slot on the back of a case holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eat Dirt, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Publication number: 20120145570
    Abstract: Holders for portable handheld electronic devices. An embodiment has a compartment on a backplate that allows both a retractable cord and headpiece to be stored inside when not used. A spring loaded rewinder automatically retracts the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects the cord and headpiece. The backplate can include an internal inwardly protruding prong that is attached to the cord so that sliding the portable device into the holder plugs the prong into a socket on the device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from the prong. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener and can tab opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Publication number: 20120074006
    Abstract: Holders for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, and the like. An embodiment has an upper compartment on a backplate with sleeve edges that allow both a retractable cord and headpiece (earphones, headset) to be both stored inside when not being used. A spring loaded type rewinder on the backplate with sleeve edges automatically retracts both the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects both the cord and headpiece when not being used. The backplate with sleeve edges can include an internal inwardly protruding male prong that is attached to cord so that sliding the portable handheld electronic device into the sleeve edges plugs the prong into a female socket on the portable handheld electronics device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from about the male prong.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: MY INNOVENTURE, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Publication number: 20110233078
    Abstract: Holders for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, and the like. An embodiment has an upper compartment on a backplate with sleeve edges that allow both a retractable cord and headpiece (earphones, headset) to be both stored inside when not being used. A spring loaded type rewinder on the backplate with sleeve edges automatically retracts both the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects both the cord and headpiece when not being used. The backplate with sleeve edges can include an internal inwardly protruding male prong that is attached to cord so that sliding the portable handheld electronic device into the sleeve edges plugs the prong into a female socket on the portable handheld electronics device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from about the male prong.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: My Innoventure, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Patent number: D676843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: My Innoventure, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Patent number: D694743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Eat Dirt, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Patent number: D740269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Eat Dirt, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III