Patents by Inventor Karen Heneghan

Karen Heneghan 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: 7059010
    Abstract: A support system for cleaning mini blinds includes a pair of end supports and an intermediate support, each support having a back portion and a lower portion extending at right angles for supporting the spine of the mini blind. A pair of suction cups is affixed to each back portion for securing the back portion to a smooth surface. An alignment indicia is provided on the back portions for aiding in horizontal alignment of the supports. The two end supports each include a side portion and a front portion for restricting movement of the spine of the supported mini blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Karen Heneghan
  • Publication number: 20020088076
    Abstract: A support system for cleaning mini blinds includes a pair of end supports and an intermediate support, each support having a back portion and a lower portion extending at right angles for supporting the spline of the mini blind. A pair of suction cups is affixed to each back portion for securing the back portion to a smooth surface. An alignment indicia is provided on the back portions for aiding in horizontal alignment of the supports. The two end supports each include a side portion and a front portion for restricting movement of the spline of the supported mini blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Karen Heneghan
  • Patent number: 5699581
    Abstract: A heated windshield wiper with a detachable brush assembly. An enclosed metal housing contains the heating element supplied with electrical energy from the engine's battery to heat the attached wiper. The brush is slidably mounted within an external housing channel and retained therein by two spring tab members extending through openings in the housing. Fluid from the automobile's windshield washer reservoir may be supplied heat from a second heating element before sprayed on the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Inventors: Ken Heneghan, Karen Heneghan