Patents by Inventor Vasco DeSousa

Vasco DeSousa 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).

  • Pressure-activated vibrating teether
    Patent number: 7211102
    Abstract: A teething device is provided which includes a fluid-filled membrane sized to be at least partially received in the mouth of a child, a housing attached to the fluid-filled membrane, a handle sized to be grasped by a child, a vibrator configured to impart vibration to the fluid-filled membrane and a pressure switch selectively connecting the vibrator to a power source when a threshold pressure is applied to an outer surface of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: The First Years Inc.
    Inventors: Vasco DeSousa, Joseph F. Brewin, James J. Britto, Lawrence J. Salvo, Marsha Merianos
  • Teether toy and method of use
    Publication number: 20050004603
    Abstract: A baby teether includes a graspable housing having a cavity therein and a positionable member rotatably connected to the housing and partially disposed within the housing cavity. The positionable member includes a teething portion defining a teething surface that spans a limited extent of a periphery of the positionable member. The positionable member is rotatable with respect to the housing to selectively expose the teething surface for use and to cover the teething surface for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Vasco Desousa, Joseph Brewin, Candy Siu
  • Pressure-activated vibrating teether
    Publication number: 20040093033
    Abstract: A teething device is provided which includes a fluid-filled membrane sized to be at least partially received in the mouth of a child, a housing attached to the fluid-filled membrane, a handle sized to be grasped by a child, a vibrator configured to impart vibration to the fluid-filled membrane and a pressure switch selectively connecting the vibrator to a power source when a threshold pressure is applied to an outer surface of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Vasco Desousa, Joseph F. Brewin, James J. Britto, Lawrence J. Salvo, Marsha Merianos