Patents by Inventor John W. Macey, Jr.

John W. Macey, Jr. 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).

  • Cough catcher
    Patent number: 9723880
    Abstract: The apparatus prevents the spread of airborne diseases. An outer sleeve has a passage with a filter element. A user grabs the outer sleeve and coughs or sneezes into the passage. The filter element traps airborne pathogens within the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve thus allows a user to handle the device without being contaminated by the aerosolized emissions emitted during coughing or sneezing within the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: John W. Macey, Jr.