Patents by Inventor Ralph Muniz

Ralph Muniz 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: 20070174129
    Abstract: A system and method for providing on-line purchases of Internet and retail goods or services by people with no credit cards, using existing infrastructure, is disclosed. The present system and method allows a person with no credit cards to order a good or service being offered for sale, by having the order queued at a service provider. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the order is completed (purchase) after the person with no credit cards transmits the payment for the order to the service provider, within a pre-determined time frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Ralph Muniz, Shevin Conway
  • Patent number: 5304358
    Abstract: An air freshener device is disclosed herein of multilayer construction which, when laminated or joined together, provides a strong reinforced unitary structure for holding a scented member between two snap-locked layers defining an internally closed cavity that provides a moisture barrier for at least a message or picture card forming a part of the unitary structure. The device includes a pair of thin members having preformed islands, receptacles and pins which, when aligned, may be snap-locked together. A scented member is held in the central cavity defined between the snap-locked members and a plurality of passageways interconnects the central cavity with peripheral vents to release the fragrance exteriorly of the device. Message, photographic or graphic representations are carried on display cards secured to the opposite sides of the snap-locked members which are isolated from the moisture of the scent carried on the scent carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Ralph Muniz
    Inventors: Earl Hoyt, Ralph Muniz
  • Patent number: 5148983
    Abstract: A scented card is disclosed herein having a pair of snap-locked pictorial members joined together enclosing a scented carrier therebetween. The members include preformed islands and cavities which are aligned when the members are joined to define a plurality of passageways interconnecting a central cavity holding the scented carrier with peripheral vents along the edge marginal region of the card in order to conduct scent from the carrier exteriorly of the card. Opposite faces of the card are transparent to expose graphic representations or alpha/numeric indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Inventor: Ralph Muniz
  • Patent number: D596240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventors: Ralph Muniz, Michelle Muniz, Paul Muniz
  • Patent number: D335594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Inventor: Ralph Muniz
  • Patent number: D336181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventor: Ralph Muniz
  • Patent number: D617387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Muniz, Ralph Muniz, Michelle Muniz
  • Patent number: D344804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Ralph Muniz
  • Patent number: D623698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Ralph Muniz, Michelle Muniz, Paul Muniz
  • Patent number: D650583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventor: Ralph Muniz
  • Patent number: D408348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: Ralph Muniz