Patents by Inventor Vernon Bracey

Vernon Bracey 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: 9051757
    Abstract: A flat or three dimensional body constructed of a sanitary plastic, with an inner surface of the body defining a hollow interior adapted to contact a door hardware surface or projecting knob. The body in one variant exhibits an end face from which projects an undulating and perimeter extending skirt, the design of which providing additional fabric which, upon being grasped and rotated by a user, can be circumferentially deflected and folded over against itself and the underlying surfaces of the rotatable door knob over which the cover is installed, this in order to facilitate additional frictional engaging contact with the door handle. An inside or flattened base surface of the body can also exhibit any desired tacky or adhesive material in order to provide additional gripping engagement of the handle or knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Vernon Bracey
  • Publication number: 20140150211
    Abstract: A flat or three dimensional body constructed of a sanitary plastic, with an inner surface of the body defining a hollow interior adapted to contact a door hardware surface or projecting knob. The body in one variant exhibits an end face from which projects an undulating and perimeter extending skirt, the design of which providing additional fabric which, upon being grasped and rotated by a user, can be circumferentially deflected and folded over against itself and the underlying surfaces of the rotatable door knob over which the cover is installed, this in order to facilitate additional frictional engaging contact with the door handle. An inside or flattened base surface of the body can also exhibit any desired tacky or adhesive material in order to provide additional gripping engagement of the handle or knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Vernon Bracey
  • Publication number: 20130185897
    Abstract: A three dimensional shaped body constructed of a sanitary plastic, with an inner surface of the body defining a hollow interior which facilitates application over the door hardware and provides frictional engagement against a surface of the hardware. The body exhibits an end face from which projects an undulating and perimeter extending skirt, the design of which providing additional fabric which, upon being grasped and rotated by a user, can be circumferentially deflected and folded over against itself and the underlying surfaces of the rotatable door knob over which the cover is installed, this in order to facilitate additional frictional engaging contact with the door handle. An inside surface of the body can also exhibit any desired tacky surface in order to provide additional gripping engagement of the handle or knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Vernon Bracey