Patents by Inventor Stephen Cotsalas

Stephen Cotsalas 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).

  • Pop-up rubber band dispenser
    Patent number: 7562773
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing rubber bands is disclosed, the dispenser comprising a lower container and an upper container. The lower container is open at a top end thereof and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upward facing inner surface. The upper container is likewise open at a top end thereof, and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an aperture therein and a downward-facing outer surface. The lower container encompasses a larger volume than the upper container, the difference between the volume of the two containers being essentially the storage volume for rubber bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen Cotsalas
  • Pop-Up Rubber Band Dispenser
    Publication number: 20080135573
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing rubber bands is disclosed, the dispenser comprising a lower container and an upper container. The lower container is open at a top end thereof and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upward facing inner surface. The upper container is likewise open at a top end thereof, and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an aperture therein and a downward-facing outer surface. The lower container encompasses a larger volume than the upper container, the difference between the volume of the two containers being essentially the storage volume for rubber bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen Cotsalas
  • Pop-up rubber band dispenser
    Patent number: 7353968
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing rubber bands is disclosed, the dispenser comprising a lower container and an upper container. The lower container is open at a top end thereof and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upward facing inner surface. The upper container is likewise open at a top end thereof, and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an aperture therein and a downward-facing outer surface. The lower container encompasses a larger volume than the upper container, the difference between the volume of the two containers being essentially the storage volume for rubber bands. A method of use is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen Cotsalas