Patents by Inventor Joseph Wanamaker

Joseph Wanamaker 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).

  • Prayer rug/QURAN stand
    Patent number: 7380764
    Abstract: A prayer rug stand having a base, a centrally located vertical post rising from the base, a horizontal cross bar supported at is central portion by the vertical post. The cross bar serves as a rug suspension bar. Another embodiment has arched brackets extending outward from each end of the cross bar with a rug suspension bar attached between the arched brackets so as to space the rug suspension bar from the cross bar. In an augmented version, a book holder for the QURAN is provided on the upper end portion of the vertical post on the side opposite the arched brackets and rug suspension bar. The book holder is supported at an angle to retain the book in the holder when the book is not in use. The book may be opened to a desired page while remaining stable supported by the book holder or support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Wanamaker
  • Selecting transmission ratio based on performance drivability and fuel economy
    Publication number: 20060155453
    Abstract: A transmission control system for a vehicle includes a driver input device that generates a driver input signal and a control module that receives the driver input signal. The control module determines an operating mode of a transmission based on the driver input signal and selects a gear ratio of the transmission based on the operating mode. The operating mode includes one of a maximum performance mode, a power mode and a fuel economy mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Ed Han, Joseph Wanamaker
  • Prayer rug/QURAN stand
    Publication number: 20050072885
    Abstract: A prayer rug stand having a base, a centrally located vertical post rising from the base, a horizontal cross bar supported at is central portion by the vertical post. The cross bar serves as a rug suspension bar. Another embodiment has arched brackets extending outward from each end of the cross bar with a rug suspension bar attached between the arched brackets so as to space the rug suspension bar from the cross bar. In an augmented version, a book holder for the QURAN is provided on the upper end portion of the vertical post on the side opposite the arched brackets and rug suspension bar. The book holder is supported at an angle to retain the book in the holder when the book is not in use. The book may be opened to a desired page while remaining stable supported by the book holder or support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Wanamaker