Patents by Inventor Richard A. Isola

Richard A. Isola 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: 4875245
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are bed clothes having first and second ends, sides, sections or areas, with means on the first section or area depicting a first article, object, graphic design, character, scenic background or the like, and means on the second section or area depicting a second article, object, pattern, character, etc., whereby when the bed clothes are placed upon a bed or similar area of repose, with said one section or area arranged adjacent the head position of the bed and associated bed clothes covering the second section or area thereof, the visual impression is given that the bed clothes has solely the first article, object or design depicted thereon, and when said bed clothes are reversed or turned end for end such that the second section or area thereof is arranged adjacent the head position of the bed and said associated bed clothes covering said first section or area thereof, the visual impression is given that the bed clothes has solely the second article, object, pattern, graphic design, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Habitation
    Inventor: Richard A. Isola
  • Patent number: 3953067
    Abstract: A vehicle headliner construction adapted to be mounted adjacent the underside of a vehicle roof and extend laterally between the longitudinal side edges of the roof and longitudinally between the front and rear edges of the roof, the headliner comprising at least one sheet or panel of a relatively rigid, but foldable material having an elongated reversely folded portion serving to rigidify and strengthen the headliner and provide a seam appearing line on the side of the headliner confronting the interior of the vehicle. In an alternative construction, the headliner may comprise two or more headliner sections or panels the adjacent edges of which are joined in a manner providing a seam line similar in appearance to the line provided by the reversely folded portion(s). The headliner may be either self-supporting or associated with support elements which cooperate with the folded portion and/or joined edges of adjacent headliner sections for supporting the headliner in its operative position within a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Inventor: Richard A. Isola