Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Garcia

Kenneth M. Garcia 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: 5295369
    Abstract: This invention is a water and ice cooler combination including 1) a main cooler container assembly provided with a cool fluid supply assembly to receive and dispense cooled fluid therefrom; and 2) a compartment separation assembly mounted within the main cooler container assembly to provide wet and dry storage areas. The main cooler container assembly includes a rectangular primary housing assembly with an enclosure lid assembly pivotally connected thereto. The cooled fluid supply assembly includes a fluid container compartment mounted in a lower portion of the primary housing assembly and a fluid discharge spigot to selectively remove cooled fluid therefrom. The compartment separation assembly is provided with spaced separator wall members having top edge seal members to seal with the enclosure lid assembly to provide a sealed, dry storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Garcia
  • Patent number: 4781231
    Abstract: A heatshield apparatus for draping over a vehicle door. The heatshield apparatus is a heat-absorbing, protective cover designed to protect the user from the heat that builds up on the surface of a vehicle door when parked exposed to the sun. The cover is generally rectangular in form and is held in place to metallic surfaces by means of a plurality of magnets attached around the periphery as well as by velcro fasteners where metallic contact is not possible. The heatshield apparatus is provided with a cutout arrangement for accessing door panel accessories such as a door handle or side mirror control lever. The heatshield apparatus is further provided with pockets for personal items and a dual-purpose string for storage wrapping or secondary securement when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Garcia, Teresa L. Rill