Patents by Inventor Lee Mantis

Lee Mantis 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: 8561865
    Abstract: An organizer attached for use in combination with a vehicle sun visor. The vehicle sun visor has inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle, and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes an organizer panel having opposing planar inside and outside major panel surfaces. The inside panel surface defines a first fastener area incorporating one of hook and loop fasteners. At least one visor strap is attached to the sun visor, and is separate and detachable from the organizer panel. The visor strap defines a second fastener area incorporating one of hook and loop fasteners adapted for releasably mating with the first fastener area of the organizer panel. The organizer attachment is readily removed from the sun visor and the visor strap for transport outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Patent number: 7451889
    Abstract: A carry-out food container includes a food compartment tray adapted for holding a food item, and a lid for removably covering the food item contained in the tray. An integrally-formed hinge interconnects the tray and the lid at a joined side edge. The hinge enables pivoting movement of the lid relative to the tray between an open position and a closed position. A flexible sheet is attached adjacent the hinge and is adapted for residing between the tray and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Publication number: 20070039984
    Abstract: An organizer attached for use in combination with a vehicle sun visor. The vehicle sun visor has inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle, and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes an organizer panel having opposing planar inside and outside major panel surfaces. The inside panel surface defines a first fastener area incorporating one of hook and loop fasteners. At least one visor strap is attached to the sun visor, and is separate and detachable from the organizer panel. The visor strap defines a second fastener area incorporating one of hook and loop fasteners adapted for releasably mating with the first fastener area of the organizer panel. The organizer attachment is readily removed from the sun visor and the visor strap for transport outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Publication number: 20050155966
    Abstract: A carry-out food container includes a food compartment tray adapted for holding a food item, and a lid for removably covering the food item contained in the tray. An integrally-formed hinge interconnects the tray and the lid at a joined side edge. The hinge enables pivoting movement of the lid relative to the tray between an open position and a closed position. A flexible sheet is attached adjacent the hinge and is adapted for residing between the tray and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Publication number: 20040164110
    Abstract: An organizer attachment is provided for a vehicle sun visor having inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes an organizer panel having opposing inside and outside major panel surfaces. At least one of the inside and outside panel surfaces defines an object storage area. At least one strap separate from the organizer panel is adapted for being attached to the sun visor. The strap has one of male and female fasteners for releasably mating with a complementary fastener carried by the organizer panel, such that the organizer panel is readily removed from the sun visor for transport outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Publication number: 20030183667
    Abstract: An organizer attachment is provided for a vehicle sun visor having inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle, and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes a first organizer panel having opposing inside and outside major panel surfaces. The inside panel surface is adapted for residing adjacent the outside visor surface. The outside panel surface defines a first object storage area. A second organizer panel is attached along a longitudinal edge of the first organizer panel, and has opposing inside and outside major panel surfaces including respective second and third object storage areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Lee Mantis