Patents by Inventor Jon D. Poulos

Jon D. Poulos 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: 5870837
    Abstract: The pedicure sandal combination footwear is disclosed which provides a toe divider that is releasably secured to a sandal so as to maintain the toes in a predetermined position. The sandal includes a bridge strap that opens to allow the vertical placement of a foot onto the base member by use of the hook & pile attachment thereby allowing an individual to first position the toe divider onto the foot before placement of the foot onto the sandal. Once the foot is properly positioned the bridge straps may be wrapped around the foot so as to secure the foot in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Inventor: Jon D. Poulos
  • Patent number: 5857621
    Abstract: A tissue paper storage and scenting apparatus having an interior chamber sized to accommodate from multiple rolls of tissue paper in a sealed environment ventilated through an upper portion of the apparatus which is receptive to fragrance producing materials. The tissue paper is maintained in a highly fragrant environment so as to provide a scent to the stored tissue rolls while preventing unwanted bathroom odors from spoiling the tissue paper. The instant invention further provides for scenting of the bathroom environment thereby forming a combination storage container and scenting mechanism that can be placed on a counter or along the floor providing ease of access to a bathroom guest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Jon D. Poulos
  • Patent number: 4628901
    Abstract: An ash catcher for a barbecue kettle comprises an open top tapered body shaped to fit within a trapezohedral space defined by upwardly-converging legs between the bottom of the kettle and a shelf connected to the lower ends of the legs. It has a profile enabling it to be withdrawn sidewise between adjacent legs. The embodiment illustrated comprises a triangular base wall and three trapezoidal side walls converging upwardly from the edges of the base wall. Ash-deflecting panels are hingedly connected to the respective side walls and are pivotally movable between upper, outwardly-extended, ash-deflecting, working positions, and lower, retracted positions folded along the side walls. Removable hooks are connected between adjacent ash-deflecting panels to hold them in their ash-deflecting, working positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Inventor: Jon D. Poulos
  • Patent number: D259375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Inventors: Conrad D. Mastrud, Jr., Jon D. Poulos