Patents by Inventor Mitchell V. Holden

Mitchell V. Holden 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: 8740733
    Abstract: A projection in operative connection with a tip of a racquet is provided, such that at least a portion of the projection extends outwardly from a frame of the racquet. The frame has a shape of a loop and a plurality of transversely orientated sets of strings that span the loop and are connected to the frame. The projection includes a substantially flat surface orientated parallel to the at least one face of the strings. The projection is in rigid connection with the racquet and extends from the tip of the frame opposite a handle connected to the frame for a distance operative to serve as a putting surface for putting a ball along the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis F. Reese, Mitchell V. Holden
  • Patent number: 8679277
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes peeling at least one carrier strip away from an adhesive layer of an adhesive article. The adhesive article includes a flexible substrate with the adhesive layer thereon, wherein the adhesive layer remains mounted to the flexible substrate of the adhesive article after the carrier strip is peeled away, wherein the adhesive article is operative to disintegrate when submerged in water. The method also includes using the adhesive article to adhesively mount a cloth or paper napkin to clothing being worn by a person. The carrier strip or adhesive article may include advertising and/or a coupon printed thereon, which may be taken away by the person after the meal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis F. Reese, Mitchell V. Holden
  • Publication number: 20130123050
    Abstract: A projection in operative connection with a tip of a racquet is provided, such that at least a portion of the projection extends outwardly from a frame of the racquet. The frame has a shape of a loop and a plurality of transversely orientated sets of strings that span the loop and are connected to the frame. The projection includes a substantially flat surface orientated parallel to the at least one face of the strings. The projection is in rigid connection with the racquet and extends from the tip of the frame opposite a handle connected to the frame for a distance operative to serve as a putting surface for putting a ball along the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Dennis F. Reese, Mitchell V. Holden
  • Publication number: 20120279644
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes peeling at least one carrier strip away from an adhesive layer of an adhesive article. The adhesive article includes a flexible substrate with the adhesive layer thereon, wherein the adhesive layer remains mounted to the flexible substrate of the adhesive article after the carrier strip is peeled away, wherein the adhesive article is operative to disintegrate when submerged in water. The method also includes using the adhesive article to adhesively mount a cloth or paper napkin to clothing being worn by a person. The carrier strip or adhesive article may include advertising and/or a coupon printed thereon, which may be taken away by the person after the meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis F. Reese, Mitchell V. Holden
  • Publication number: 20120206267
    Abstract: An indicator apparatus is provided which may be wrapped around and/or may encase a key fob that wirelessly locks and unlocks doors of a vehicle. The apparatus includes first and second spaced apart switches which are respectively associated with first and second light emitters and which are aligned to cover the respective lock and unlock buttons of the key fob. A controller is responsive to activation of the first and second switches to store data in the memory that represents which of the first and second switches was activated most recently. The controller is responsive to activation of the third switch and the data stored in the memory to cause the respective first or second light emitter to emit light when the data stored in the memory is indicative of the respective first or second switch being activated more recently than the other one of the first or second switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: DFR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell V. Holden, Dennis F. Reese
  • Patent number: 7722004
    Abstract: A scooter holding device and method of manufacturing a scooter holding device is disclosed. The scooter holding device has a top end having a first end and a second end, a wheel holding recess positioned at the first end a second wheel holding recess that is transverse to the first wheel holding recess at a second end. The scooter holding device is used to hold and store a scooter when the scooter is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Mitchell V. Holden
  • Publication number: 20080302940
    Abstract: A scooter holding device and method of manufacturing a scooter holding device is disclosed. The scooter holding device has a top end having a first end and a second end, a wheel holding recess positioned at the first end a second wheel holding recess that is transverse to the first wheel holding recess at a second end. The scooter holding device is used to hold and store a scooter when the scooter is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Mitchell V. Holden