Patents by Inventor Suzette A. Guercia

Suzette A. Guercia 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: 7695066
    Abstract: A single-use disposable sanitary cover temporarily houses a portion of a seat and mitigates virus and germ contact on a person's body. The disposable sanitary cover includes a flexible elongated sleeve having an outer shell, an interior cavity and an elongated slit forming a rim equipped with a stabilizing means integrally associated therewith. The stabilizing means is preferably an elastic band or segment that engages with the rear of the back support and seat areas of the chair to secure the elongated sleeve in place. The seat area and/or back support area of the chair is received through the elongated slit and is housed within the elongated sleeve in order to mitigate contact between the chair surface and a person's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventors: Renee D. Guercia, Suzette A. Guercia
  • Publication number: 20080191435
    Abstract: A single-use length adjustable disposable sanitary cover temporarily houses a handle of a shopping device or hospital cart. The disposable sanitary cover includes a flexible cylindrical sleeve having an elongated slit and at least one length adjustment means integrated within the cylindrical sleeve adapted for adjusting the length of the sleeve to correspond to the length of the shopping device or hospital cart. Length adjustment means may comprise at least one accordion section, perforated section, telescoping section or folded section. Stabilizing means to mitigate movement of the cylindrical sleeve along the cart handle may be provided. The handle of the shopping device or hospital cart is received through the elongated slit, lengthwise adjustment is imparted, and the handle is effectively housed within the cylindrical sleeve, thereby mitigating viral and germ contact between the handle of the device or cart and the shopper's or hospital worker's hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Renee D. Guercia, Suzette A. Guercia
  • Publication number: 20080190527
    Abstract: A single-use disposable sanitary cover temporarily houses a handle of a shopping device or hospital cart. The disposable sanitary cover includes a flexible cylindrical sleeve having an elongated slit, and stabilizing means integrally associated therewith. The stabilizing means mitigates movement of cylindrical sleeve along the hospital cart's or shopping device's handle. The handle of the shopping device or hospital cart is received through the elongated slit and is housed within the cylindrical sleeve in order to mitigate the viral and germ contact between the handle of the shopping device or hospital cart and the shopper's or hospital worker's hands. Preferably, the disposable sanitary cover includes a tab member for removing the disposable sanitary cover from the handle of the shopping cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Renee D. Guercia, Suzette A. Guercia
  • Publication number: 20080191529
    Abstract: A single-use disposable sanitary cover temporarily houses a portion of a seat and mitigates virus and germ contact on a person's body. The disposable sanitary cover includes a flexible elongated sleeve having an outer shell, an interior cavity and an elongated slit forming a rim equipped with a stabilizing means integrally associated therewith. The stabilizing means is preferably an elastic band or segment that engages with the rear of the back support and seat areas of the chair to secure the elongated sleeve in place. The seat area and/or back support area of the chair is received through the elongated slit and is housed within the elongated sleeve in order to mitigate contact between the chair surface and a person's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Renee D. Guercia, Suzette A. Guercia