Patents by Inventor Philip J. Mango

Philip J. Mango 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: 9296324
    Abstract: An improved condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized and shaped: to receive along a first orientation a body of a first condiment packet having a first shape, and to suspend that first condiment packet by supporting, on first portions of the surface surrounding the aperture, at least end portions of a flange protruding at the top of the first condiment packet, and to receive in a second orientation transverse to the first orientation a body of a second condiment packet having a second shape different that the first shape, and to suspend that second condiment packet by supporting, on second portions of the surface surrounding the aperture, at least end portions of a flange protruding at the top of the second condiment packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventor: Philip J. Mango
  • Patent number: 9199584
    Abstract: A condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized to receive and suspend a body of a condiment packet. The condiment packet holder has a generally cylindrical body surrounding the aperture, sized to be received by an automobile cup-holder and rest on the rim of an insert therein, just below the opening of the cup-holder at a height convenient for dipping food items into an open-top condiment packet supported by the condiment packet holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Philip J Mango
  • Publication number: 20140326768
    Abstract: An improved condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized and shaped: to receive along a first orientation a body of a first condiment packet having a first shape, and to suspend that first condiment packet by supporting, on first portions of the surface surrounding the aperture, at least end portions of a flange protruding at the top of the first condiment packet, and to receive in a second orientation transverse to the first orientation a body of a second condiment packet having a second shape different that the first shape, and to suspend that second condiment packet by supporting, on second portions of the surface surrounding the aperture, at least end portions of a flange protruding at the top of the second condiment packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Philip J. Mango
  • Publication number: 20130119103
    Abstract: A condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized to receive and suspend a body of a condiment packet. The condiment packet holder has a generally cylindrical body surrounding the aperture, sized to be received by an automobile cup-holder and rest on the rim of an insert therein, just below the opening of the cup-holder at a height convenient for dipping food items into an open-top condiment packet supported by the condiment packet holder. An extension from one portion of the condiment packet holder body is received by a corresponding discontinuity commonly found in the upper portion of automobile cup-holders, and includes a slot receiving a slat from an air vent within the automobile, allowing the packet holder to be wedged into the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Philip J. Mango