Patents by Inventor Steven Mathena

Steven Mathena 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: 20110078941
    Abstract: An insect trap, particularly for roaches. The insect trap consists of a standard normally fluid containing container. An insect trap is inserted into an opening of the container. The insect trap is made of a cylindrical clear plastic container and has a multiplicity of holes in its wall to enhance the spread of the fumes of the bait that is placed into the trap. The bottom of the cylindrical trap is slanted and a hinged flap is placed over the open end of the cylindrical trap. The flap is hinged at one side of the edge of the opening and is biased into a closed position so that any insects within the trap can exit at the lower end but cannot return to escape from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Steven Mathena
  • Publication number: 20050092048
    Abstract: The invention is involved in a system for duplicating keys in vehicles having a cylindrical lock therein. The cylindrical lock has wafers therein. The wafers must be lined up in a certain position to make a shear line so that the key can operate the lock and turn it. The system involves a basic reading key that has a sliding reading bar in the same. When the sliding bar is forwarded all the way into the basic reading key, a reading of its position and depth can be taken and can be compared to a separate chart having indicia thereon pertaining to a particular make, model and year of a certain vehicle. This is accomplished by color coding the basic key reader and the chart to avoid any mistakes. Also, the basic key reader and the slide bar are color coded so, when separated from each, they can easily be reunited. Also, the basic key reader and the sliding bar reader have a way of locking into each other so that they cannot be easily separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Steven Mathena