Patents by Inventor Patrick Pernia

Patrick Pernia 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).

  • Publication number: 20260091657
    Abstract: A clip-on dual swingable vehicle visor apparatus incorporates a baseboard that clips onto a standard in-car sun visor, and further incorporates a frontal visor and a removable side visor to operate as simultaneous multidimensional sunshades. The side edges of the baseboard uniquely feature rails that are designed to dock with a sliding clip connected to the side visor, which constitutes a modular and easily-removable side visor structure that can be readily attached or detached from the left or the right side of the baseboard to accommodate a flexible application of the visor apparatus on either the driver-side or the front passenger-side standard in-car sun visor, depending on users' needs and preferences. Furthermore, both the frontal visor and the removable side visor may be tinted at specific visible light transmission (VLT) levels based on manufacturer or user preferences to provide a desirable level of reduction in solar intensity and energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventor: Patrick Pernia
  • Patent number: 9132719
    Abstract: A clip-on swingable vehicle visor that clips onto a standard in-car sun visor provides sunshade to a dimension not currently covered by the standard in-car sun visor. For example, if the standard in-car sun visor partly covers a front windshield, the clip-on swingable vehicle visor can swing sideways to cover a portion of a driver's side window, thereby creating a novel structure that provides simultaneous multidimensional sunshades for both the front windshield and the driver's side window. Similarly, if the standard in-car sun visor is swung sideways to cover a portion of the driver's side window, the clip-on swingable vehicle visor can swing away from the current position of the standard in-car sun visor to cover a portion of the front windshield. The clip-on swingable vehicle visor can also be folded and stored on top of the standard in-car sun visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Pernia
  • Publication number: 20150047228
    Abstract: A novel ankle strap transformation footwear capable of transforming from an ankle-strapped sandal mode to an ankle-strapless slipper mode is disclosed. In the ankle-strapped sandal mode, a first ankle strap piece and a second ankle strap piece are bound together to form a combined ankle strap. In the ankle-strapless slipper mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece are separated, swiveled forward, and then attached to a main cover or a main strap of the novel ankle strap transformation footwear. Preferably, in the ankle-strapped sandal mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece utilize attachment strips and a belt loop for binding together. In the ankle-strapless slipper mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece utilize attachment strips to attach to the main cover or the main strap of the novel ankle strap transformation footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Pernia
  • Publication number: 20110121148
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for holding a portable electronic device such as a navigation system unit, a multimedia/music player, a cellular phone, and a satellite radio. In one embodiment of the invention, a clamp enables a firm and removable attachment of a novel portable electronic device holder to a neck of a center rear view mirror in a vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, a C-clamp with a turning screw is used instead. A vertical bar or a non-straight-line-shaped extension operatively attached to the clamp is typically extendable and retractable to allow a user to adjust the novel portable electronic device holder to a comfortable length. The design of the novel portable electronic device holder does not require a use of an air suction cup or adhesive materials for a base piece attachment to a vehicle's dashboard which provides several advantages over conventional designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Patrick Pernia