Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Sacra

Stephen M. Sacra 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: 20190281340
    Abstract: A passenger compartment of a vehicle includes an overhead video display mounted horizontally proximate the vehicle roof vehicle, and at least one vertical video display mounted proximate the forward or rearward edge of the overhead video display. A computer mounted within the vehicle is coupled to the overhead and vertical video displays for sending coordinated video images thereto, whereby video images appear to travel continuously between the overhead and vertical video displays. A control panel provided in the passenger compartment communicates with the computer for selecting video images to be displayed. A second vertical video display is preferably provided opposite the first vertical video display at the opposing end of the passenger compartment. Additional overhead displays may be added to expand the size of the image displayed overhead. An air cooling duct is formed above the overhead display for passage of cooled air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sacra
  • Patent number: 7870839
    Abstract: A flexible, durable pet toy includes an outer plush layer and an inner fleece layer positioned adjacent thereto and optionally adhesively secured thereto. The outer and inner layers form a shell of a three dimensional object, and a filling material fills the shell. Seams that join edges of the outer and inner layers are folded inward and are contained within the object. The seams are reinforced with a webbing strip, and fastened by thread to create a flexible interior skeleton frame. A method for making such a pet toy is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sacra
  • Publication number: 20090071411
    Abstract: A flexible, durable pet toy includes an outer plush layer and an inner fleece layer positioned adjacent thereto and optionally adhesively secured thereto. The outer and inner layers form a shell of a three dimensional object, and a filling material fills the shell. Seams that join edges of the outer and inner layers are folded inward and are contained within the object. The seams are reinforced with a webbing strip, and fastened by thread to create a flexible interior skeleton frame. A method for making such a pet toy is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sacra
  • Patent number: D418664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sacra