Patents by Inventor Tony Rivera

Tony Rivera 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: 20140366244
    Abstract: The present invention can provide a glove system that mounts with a user's hand and facilitates efficient hand-actuated repetitive motions, such as sanding. A tool element removeably mounts with a glove, and provides for easy tool changes, while the mounting allows force to be transmitted from the hand to the tool without continued gripping or pinching by the user. Actions such as sanding can be accomplished with more force, and less user fatigue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Rico, Tony Rivera
  • Patent number: 5566856
    Abstract: This invention includes a method and apparatus for vending frozen foods and also for vending hot previously frozen foods. The invention includes the use of a microwave oven, and a delivery system that maintains the food in an upright orientation so as to prevent spilling of hot foods. An important feature is that the invention does not destroy the microwave containment integrity of the microwave oven and therefore is safer from a radiation perspective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignees: Norma Fallen, Tony Rivera
    Inventors: Norma Fallen, Tony Rivera, Doug Snyder, David Travis