Patents by Inventor Michael Steven Andrade

Michael Steven Andrade 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: 8997612
    Abstract: A hair cutting guide and method for aiding in creating/trimming a human hair into a Mohawk type hairstyle. The Mohawk guide consists of two side pieces, two adjustable spacers/connectors, and two clips. The bottom edges of the two side pieces are contoured to follow the shape of the human head from the start of the hairline to the nape of the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Steven Andrade
  • Publication number: 20150027281
    Abstract: A hair cutting guide/apparatus and method for aiding in creating/trimming a humans hair into a mohawk type hairstyle. The mohawk guide consists of two side pieces, two adjustable spacers/connectors, and two clips. The bottom edges of the two side pieces are contoured to follow the shape of the human head from the start of the hairline to the nape of the neck. The mohawk guide is slid into position with the two clips held open with the front of the guide by the start of the user's hairline. The clips are then released which causes the clips to close via spring tension and thereby grip the hair in between the bottom edges of the clips and the inner surfaces of the two side pieces. With the mohawk guide now securely attached to the user's head, the hair on both sides of the guide is cut. Then the mohawk guide clips are opened and the guide is slid back through the user's hair until the front of the guide is where the end of the the guide was during the previous step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Steven Andrade
  • Patent number: 8578887
    Abstract: A litter box system and method include a sifter/scraper scoop configured to remove animal waste from litter material, without removing or transferring the litter material out of the main litter box. The main litter box is divided into two compartments by the scoop, which is releasably attached thereto. The scoop has approximately the same width and the same contour as the inside of the litter box. A pet-accessible compartment allows a pet to use the litter during elimination. The litter box system can be tipped up onto an angled end as part of a cleaning method allowing unclumped litter to pass through the scoop into a litter reservoir. The scoop can then be used to remove the waste. Then, litter can be directed back into the pet-accessible compartment by tipping the box the other way and replacing the scoop before placing the box levelly onto its bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Steven Andrade, Brenda Carol Andrade
  • Publication number: 20120318203
    Abstract: A litter box system and method include a sifter/scraper scoop configured to remove animal waste from litter material, without removing or transferring the litter material out of the main litter box. The main litter box is divided into two compartments by the scoop, which is releasably attached thereto. The scoop has approximately the same width and the same contour as the inside of the litter box. A pet-accessible compartment allows a pet to use the litter during elimination. The litter box system can be tipped up onto an angled end as part of a cleaning method allowing unclumped litter to pass through the scoop into a litter reservoir. The scoop can then be used to remove the waste. Then, litter can be directed back into the pet-accessible compartment by tipping the box the other way and replacing the scoop before placing the box levelly onto its bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Steven Andrade, Brenda Carol Andrade