Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Cassese

Joseph D. Cassese 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: 9834156
    Abstract: A multi-panel cover includes end panels that connect first and second lateral panels. The lateral panels seat against the tailgate assembly of a truck body and are maintained in position by magnets incorporated into a lateral panel along the edges and between the side panels to form a pocket to collect debris that may otherwise escape through or around the tailgate of the vehicle. A peripheral sealing material such as an elastic cord or hook and loop seal may be positioned around the tailgate gap to augment sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Goldstein, Joseph D. Cassese
  • Publication number: 20160347262
    Abstract: A multi-panel cover includes end panels that connect first and second lateral panels. The lateral panels seat against the tailgate assembly of a truck body and are maintained in position by magnets incorporated into a lateral panel along the edges and between the side panels to form a pocket to collect debris that may otherwise escape through or around the tailgate of the vehicle. A peripheral sealing material such as an elastic cord or hook and loop seal may be positioned around the tailgate gap to augment sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Goldstein, Joseph D. Cassese
  • Patent number: 9387815
    Abstract: A multi-panel cover includes end panels that connect first and second lateral panels. The lateral panels seat against the tailgate assembly of a truck body and are maintained in position by magnets incorporated into a lateral panel along the edges and between the side panels to form a pocket to collect debris that may otherwise escape through or around the tailgate of the vehicle. A peripheral sealing material such as an elastic cord or hook and loop seal may be positioned around the tailgate gap to augment sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Goldstein, Joseph D. Cassese
  • Patent number: 9126541
    Abstract: A multi-panel cover includes end panels that connect first and second lateral panels. The lateral panels fit against the end and under the bed of a truck body and tailgate and are maintained in position by magnets incorporated into the seams along the edges and between the panels to collect debris that will otherwise escape through or around the tailgate of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Goldstein, Joseph D. Cassese
  • Publication number: 20150217704
    Abstract: A multi-panel cover includes end panels that connect first and second lateral panels. The lateral panels seat against the tailgate assembly of a truck body and are maintained in position by magnets incorporated into a lateral panel along the edges and between the side panels to form a pocket to collect debris that may otherwise escape through or around the tailgate of the vehicle. A peripheral sealing material such as an elastic cord or hook and loop seal may be positioned around the tailgate gap to augment sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Goldstein, Joseph D. Cassese
  • Patent number: 8967381
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally frustoconical or cone shaped upper cup section and a frustoconical or cone shaped lower support section with the upper section having a circular lower base panel in opposed relation to and adhesively attached to a circular top support panel of the lower support section and wherein the radius of the upper section lower base panel has a greater radius than the circular top support panel of the lower section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
  • Publication number: 20140239660
    Abstract: A multi-panel cover includes end panels that connect first and second lateral panels. The lateral panels fit against the end and under the bed of a truck body and tailgate and are maintained in position by magnets incorporated into the seams along the edges and between the panels to collect debris that will otherwise escape through or around the tailgate of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Goldstein, Joseph D. Cassese
  • Patent number: 8814263
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods, additional cups and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
  • Publication number: 20140001178
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods, additional cups and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
  • Publication number: 20140001177
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods, additional cups and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
  • Patent number: 8550550
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods or additional cups. The snack holder may be combined with a tray comprised of at least first and second cup shaped cylindrical sections joined by a web and compatibly sized to receive and support the snack holder as well as to fit into a cup holder in the arm rest of a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
  • Publication number: 20100314387
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods, additional cups and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
  • Patent number: 7748536
    Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods, additional cups and the like. The snack holder is formed from a single sheet of paper or foldable material that is cut and folded into a desired configuration having a lower or bottom frustoconical or truncated cylindrical section, and an upper generally rectangular parallelepiped container section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa