Patents by Inventor Mike H. Ananighian

Mike H. Ananighian 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: 9326577
    Abstract: A fine jewelry holder adapted for storing, displaying, and transporting fine jewelry and especially for necklaces and bracelets. The jewelry holder having a plurality of snap-strips, with at least two snap-strips having male type snaps arranged thereon and a plurality of the snap-strips having female type snaps arranged thereon. The two male type snap-strips stitched to a base in mutually parallel positions spaced apart and with male snaps facing away from the base. A plurality of parallel, spaced apart female type snap-strips stitched to each said male snap-strip with one end of each female snap-strip stitched under one of the male snap-strips and positioned orthogonal thereto; and pairs of the female snap-strips extending from the opposing male snap strips in mutual collinear convergence and with female snaps facing away from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian
  • Patent number: 8689528
    Abstract: A method of adapting a plurality of tissues for dispensing, includes cutting each tissue into a rectangular shape having a length and a width; folding each tissue in half lengthwise into a first attitude having the same length and one-half of the width; folding each tissue in half lengthwise again into a second attitude having the same length and having only one-quarter of the original width; placing an even number of equally spaced, widthwise folds, in the tissue dividing the tissue into an odd number of rectangular portions arranged in a Z-folded accordion arrangement; and aligning the plurality of folded tissues in a linear sequence with one rectangular portion of each succeeding folded tissue in the sequence engaged between two adjacent rectangular portions of a preceding folded tissue in the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian
  • Publication number: 20130112584
    Abstract: Packaging of tissues such as facial tissues such that the final package is compact and reduces exposure of stored tissues to contamination by hand contact. The tissues are folded several times to attain a footprint considerably smaller than the original footprint and of conventionally packaged tissues. Folded tissues are interleaved to cause withdrawal of one tissue to expose the next. The package may comprise paper, semirigid plastic, or transparent film packaging. Optionally, a carabiner enables attachment of the package to an environmental object such as apparel of a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian
  • Patent number: 8312990
    Abstract: A jewelry and accessory display and storage system includes a foldable base material having arranged pairs of connecting elements spaced at intervals to create a display area with different sections. The connecting elements may be one of snaps, magnets, hook-and-look closures, and ties. Multiple modules, each for holding a particular type of jewelry or accessory, are provided with at least a pair of connecting elements that removably engage with the connecting elements attached to the base material to impart flexibility to the system configuration. The modules may include a necklace module, a bracelet module, a charm or pendant module, a ring module, a clip-on earring module, a stud earring module, a pierced earring module, a cufflink module, a decorative pin or medal module, a watch module, and a pocket module. A method of folding the system for transport is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian
  • Publication number: 20120241329
    Abstract: A jewelry and accessory display and storage system includes a foldable base material having arranged pairs of connecting elements spaced at intervals to create a display area with different sections. The connecting elements may be one of snaps, magnets, hook-and-look closures, and ties. Multiple modules, each for holding a particular type of jewelry or accessory, are provided with at least a pair of connecting elements that removably engage with the connecting elements attached to the base material to impart flexibility to the system configuration. The modules may include a necklace module, a bracelet module, a charm or pendant module, a ring module, a clip-on earring module, a stud earring module, a pierced earring module, a cufflink module, a decorative pin or medal module, a watch module, and a pocket module. A method of folding the system for transport is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian
  • Patent number: 8205769
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing consumable products. Modular construction is utilized wherein there is one base container and at least one subcontainer mounted above the base container. The base container has a floor, a peripheral wall, and a cover panel. Each subcontainer has a peripheral wall and a cover panel, and is coupled to a container below, such as the base container or another subcontainer, in stacked fashion. The cover panel of that container immediately below forms the floor of the container above, thereby obviating the necessity of forming a floor in each container. Each container may have a closure to enable contents to be withdrawn therefrom. The various containers are coupled together to form a stack by a removable band. When contents of the uppermost container are depleted, the empty container is removed from the stack to reveal the next container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian