Patents by Inventor Paul Giampavolo

Paul Giampavolo 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: 20100018094
    Abstract: An ad sign to be mounted on a seat back of a shopping cart child seat, the ad sign comprising one or more frame bodies configured to display information content, each frame body having a front side and a back side, one of the one or more frame bodies being configured to be connected to a first face of the seat back; and one or more safety strap anchors integral with the one frame body, the one or more safety strap anchors being configured and adapted for securing a child seat safety strap within the child seat; wherein at least one of the one or more safety strap anchors extends from a perimeter of the one frame body; wherein at least one of the one or more safety strap anchors forms a respective opening, the at least one safety strap anchor being configured such that the child seat safety strap can be passed through the opening and connected to the seat back, and being further configured so as to limit a movement of the child seat safety strap when the strap is passed through the opening and connected to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: 7644937
    Abstract: A child carrier attachable to a shopping cart having a basket mounted to a frame supported by a plurality of caster wheels for contacting a ground surface. The child carrier comprises a support member having at least one stabilizing wheel connected thereto for contacting the ground surface. The support member has a bottom member, with a seat disposed on the support member; and an attachment fixture is connected to the support member for connecting the support member to the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert Shelton
  • Patent number: 7591510
    Abstract: A seatbelt for a child in a child seat provides a broad range of adjustment by configuring a belt to be threaded through an adjustment cleat with a loose end. The seatbelt adjustment range can be increased by supplying adjustments on two sides of a claspable belt. A sleeve surrounds a portion of the belt to reduce the size of any free loops. The seatbelt retainers can be placed close to one another so that a snug fit for the child in the child seat can be obtained with the seatbelt. The seatbelt configuration provides a secure, simple to manipulate adjustment mechanism that fits a wide range of children for a variety of child seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: 7559126
    Abstract: A double action reversible safety buckle is disengaged by pinching side arms together to be free of the socket, while depressing a button or other device to free an internal latch from a catch on the socket. The plug or the socket is symmetrical with respect to the latch on the catch, so that the buckle may be clasped and secured without regard for the orientation of the socket and the plug. The internal latch may be made to be operated concurrently with the side arms, or sequentially to provide additional safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: 7513020
    Abstract: A child resistant buckle has two separate operations that are completed to permit the buckle to be disengaged. The buckle is provided as two interfitting components, which can be joined in at least two orientations while permitting the two operation disengagement to be maintained. The two operations may be sequentially or concurrent and can require a certain degree of force to permit actuation. The buckle composed of a plug and socket is oriented on a seat so that the plug is presented on a right hand side of a child and the socket is presented on a left hand side so that the clasped buckle is more difficult for the seated child to disengage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Publication number: 20080072484
    Abstract: A flower bouquet holder is cone shaped and has a support bracket for attaching the holder to a shopping cart. The holder can have a water-tight bottom portion for holding water supplied to the flowers while in the holder. The holder can also have an open bottom, with a removable insert placed in the bottom to prevent escape of the flowers or water supplied to the flowers. The support bracket can provide a permanent or temporary attachment to the shopping cart. The flower holder can be stored on a display stand arranged to accommodated stacked flower holders in an inverted or upright position. The display stand can be provided with display information for shoppers related to use of the flower holders. The flower holders are generally weather resistant for indoor and outdoor use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert Shelton
  • Publication number: 20080012254
    Abstract: A child carrier attachable to a shopping cart having a basket mounted to a frame supported by a plurality of caster wheels for contacting a ground surface. The child carrier comprises a support member having at least one stabilizing wheel connected thereto for contacting the ground surface. The support member has a bottom member, with a seat disposed on the support member; and an attachment fixture is connected to the support member for connecting the support member to the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert Shelton
  • Publication number: 20070114764
    Abstract: A child support carrier for detachable connection to a shopping cart, the child support carrier comprising a body having a space thereon for supporting a child; a plurality of wheels on the body for stably supporting the body for rolling movement on the ground; the body having an attachment mechanism for detachably coupling to a frame of a shopping cart to allow movement of the child support carrier and shopping cart as a unit, the child support carrier being capable of use independently of the shopping cart when not attached to the shopping cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Publication number: 20060249550
    Abstract: An apparel hook includes a support member, a hook member extending from the support member, and a hook opening formed between the hook member and a surface of the apparel hook. In operation, the hook member hangs from a rod while the support member provides lateral support to garment hangers. The apparel hook is placed onto and removed from the rod by passing the rod through the hook opening. According to the invention, the hook opening is smaller than the rod's diameter, thereby preventing the rod's passage. However, the hook member, for example, resistively flexes allowing the hook opening to vary in size. Accordingly, by flexing the hook member, the hook opening enlarges, thereby allowing the rod to pass through. Thereafter, the hook member and opening return to their original positions, preventing the rod's passage. Accordingly, once on the rod, the apparel hook cannot be jostled from the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Publication number: 20060249549
    Abstract: An apparel hook includes a hook member and an extension member, each of which extends from opposing sides of the apparel hook, for example. The hook member engages a garment rod while the extension member is intended to engage an extension pole, for example. The apparel hook further includes a strap, for example, that supports garment hanger hook(s) and/or the hook member of other apparel hook(s). Overall, the apparel hook hangs from a rod at the hook member while garment hangers, for example, suspend from the strap a distance below the rod. For high rods, an extension pole is inserted against the extension member, thereby providing a simplified way to raise and lower the apparel hook to and from the rods. An opening of the hook member may also be sized to the approximate diameter of a garment rod, thereby creating resistance when the apparel hook is placed on or removed from the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D520709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert Shelton
  • Patent number: D523655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D523656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D533362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D535111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D539004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D545068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D589852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D596366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
  • Patent number: D598664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Giampavolo