Patents by Inventor Robert E. Culver, II

Robert E. Culver, II 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: 11925247
    Abstract: A caddy system comprising multiple stations constructed therein which enable barber tools (e.g., clippers, shavers, combs, etc.) to be placed, retrieved, for normal use, and cleaned during normal use and/or at other times. The caddy system functions can include the sanitizing and/or lubricating of barber tools when placed into the caddy. A jet nozzle system flushes the tool heads with at least sanitizing fluid. The caddy system can be so constructed to store in barber cabinets and attach to barber chairs for convenient use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Antonio M Siler, Robert E Culver, II
  • Publication number: 20220174242
    Abstract: A smart mirror (and imaging) system which enables a user to view themselves in the mirror of the system while separately capturing self-images when positioned within the viewing capability of a camera employed in combination with the mirror system. The mirror system can be sufficiently sized for carrying in a purse, in a laptop computer carrying case, a brief case, and/or a piece of carry-on luggage for air travel. The mirror system can be configured with volatile onboard memory to automatically lose the onboard data when the mirror system power is removed or dropped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Robert E. Culver, II
  • Publication number: 20220061412
    Abstract: A multipurpose and multifunctional garment which can comprise accommodations for electronics (e.g., wiring, devices, communications, etc.), electronic devices (e.g., sensors, user interaction devices, etc.), electronic display capabilities (e.g., LEDs, standard and flexible displays, audio input and output, wired and wireless capability, geolocation capability (e.g., global positioning systems (GPS))), and commonly-known presentation capabilities (e.g., silk screen, dyes, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert E. Culver, II
  • Publication number: 20220039533
    Abstract: A caddy system comprising multiple stations constructed therein which enable barber tools (e.g., clippers, shavers, combs, etc.) to be placed, retrieved, for normal use, and cleaned during normal use and/or at other times. The caddy system functions can include the sanitizing and/or lubricating of barber tools when placed into the caddy. A jet nozzle system flushes the tool heads with at least sanitizing fluid. The caddy system can be so constructed to store in barber cabinets and attach to barber chairs for convenient use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Antonio M Siler, Robert E Culver, II
  • Publication number: 20200129874
    Abstract: A soft product having an electronic subsystem system that enables transmission and reception of signals and data, a speech recognition subsystem for processing speech signals, a video recognition subsystem for processing images received from a camera subsystem, electromechanical components in the member parts controlled by a microprocessor to activate in a specific way in response to at least one of speech or a gesture communicated from the user to the soft product, a storage subsystem and power subsystem. The soft product can be provided with cup-holders embedded into limbs as the stuffed animal is oriented in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Robert E. Culver, II
  • Patent number: 10500512
    Abstract: A product having features that facilitate the use of items (e.g., child toys, food items, non-food items, etc.) by way of stuffed creatures (“comfort creatures”). The products can incorporate features such as a compartment to enclose consumable (edible) items such as food and/or drink, and/or non-consumable items so as to hold small gift items for presentation or gifting to another person. The product can be provided with cup-holders embedded into limbs as the stuffed animal is oriented in an upright position. Thus, drink containers can be set into the cup-holders and positioned in a stable manner for use by the child and/or adult. A tray system can also be provided in the main body and removed for standalone use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Robert E. Culver, II
  • Publication number: 20180304164
    Abstract: A product having features that facilitate the use of items (e.g., child toys, food items, non-food items, etc.) by way of stuffed creatures (“comfort creatures”). The products can incorporate features such as a compartment to enclose consumable (edible) items such as food and/or drink, and/or non-consumable items so as to hold small gift items for presentation or gifting to another person. The product can be provided with cup-holders embedded into limbs as the stuffed animal is oriented in an upright position. Thus, drink containers can be set into the cup-holders and positioned in a stable manner for use by the child and/or adult. A tray system can also be provided in the main body and removed for standalone use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Robert E. Culver, II