Patents by Inventor Rafael A. Alvarado

Rafael A. Alvarado 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: 10226116
    Abstract: A cup holder accessory for a carrying bag. The cup holder accessory comprises of a vertical support that attaches to a horizontal support. The horizontal supports attaches to a beverage support tray that can be placed in two positions. One position runs parallel to the horizontal support and the second position is perpendicular to the horizontal support. When the beverage support tray is in the horizontal position, a spring loaded door that is attached within the vertical support holds the beverage support tray in the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Joaquin Rafael Alvarado Porres
  • Publication number: 20170305606
    Abstract: A pack of bags is disclosed having folded sides being folded in the back towards the middle portion thereof to form a gap therebetween. The pack of bags maybe enveloped by a sleeve. The pack of bags with or without the sleeve is suspended form a rack by inserting a hooks or hooks of the rack in the opening or openings at the disposable upper portion of the pack. The rack has an extension that abuts the upper middle portion of the back of the pack of bags in the gap formed between the folded sides and biases the back towards the front to facilitate the removal of bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Better Bags, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado, Alejandro Javier Alvarado, Pedro Antonio Monterrosa
  • Patent number: 8210354
    Abstract: A pack of bags with a sleeve that provides an envelope for the pack of bags is disclosed. In the plurality of bag units in the pack of plastic bags, each front sheet and back sheet is cut to form an opening and a grab tab for each bag. A tongue may be inserted in the opening to push forward the grab tab when the pack of plastic bags is suspended from a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado, Alejandro J. Alvarado
  • Patent number: 7926669
    Abstract: A rack for hanging four packs of different sized plastic bags of the type having an upper disposable portion and a lower bag portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Better Bags, Inc.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20100067831
    Abstract: A pack of bags with a sleeve that provides an envelope for the pack of bags is disclosed. In the plurality of bag units in the pack of plastic bags, each front sheet and back sheet is cut to form an opening and a grab tab for each bag. A tongue may be inserted in the opening to push forward the grab tab when the pack of plastic bags is suspended from a rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado, Alejandro J. Alvarado, Pedro A. Monterrosa
  • Publication number: 20090289019
    Abstract: A bag dispensing assembly according to the present invention has a rack with side protectors, a pack of plastic bags suspended from the rack and a shield assembly pivotally connected to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado, Alejandro J. Alvarado, Pedro A. Monterrosa
  • Patent number: 7611019
    Abstract: A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Better Bags, Inc.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20070144988
    Abstract: A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Rafael Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20070144989
    Abstract: A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Rafael Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20060102573
    Abstract: A rack for hanging four packs of different sized plastic bags of the type having an upper disposable portion and a lower bag portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventor: Rafael Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20050218093
    Abstract: A rack for hanging four packs of different sized plastic bags of the type having an upper disposable portion and a lower bag portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Rafael Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20050211723
    Abstract: A pack of plastic bags having a plurality of bag units, each bag unit having a disposable upper portion and a lower bag portion, wherein the lower bag portion has an opening with a reclosable seal located on the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Rafael Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20020145086
    Abstract: A hook arrangement, for suspending plastic or polyethylene bags that are connected by means of a disposable header, which does not occupy any floor space in the establishments it is to be used in, and which is stable, easy to use, pleasing to the eye, inexpensive to fabricate, and places the plastic bags, that are used in conjunction with it, within easy reach of the consumers requiring the use of such bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado, Francis C. Ritter, Douglas Edwards
  • Patent number: 5732833
    Abstract: A floor standing dispensing assembly for supporting a plurality of packs of plastic bags. The floor standing dispensing assembly includes a vertical member attached to a base member. A support hook includes a horizontal segment, an inclined planer segment and an attachment segment for attaching to the vertical member. A bag closure dispenser is mounted to the vertical member. A backing bar for providing support across the width of the plastic bags is attached to the vertical member. A header is connected to the plastic bags. The header includes an elongate opening therethrough to fit onto the support hook. The header is made from a substantially rectangular piece of material having a handle formed from a generally central area of the rectangular piece. The header includes continuous front and back flanges along the length of header. The header fits onto the inclined segment of the support hook and the back flange contacts the backing bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Better Bags, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado, Francis Charles Ritter, Kim L. Burnett