Patents by Inventor Vincent Stephenson Brown

Vincent Stephenson Brown 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: 20210348423
    Abstract: A foot-operated door opening/closing/latching device is disclosed, including at least a single piece of material having a base member and an extension member; wherein the base member is configured to be attachable to a bottom surface of a door; wherein the extension member, which does not protrude below the bottom surface of the door, includes at least a first portion arcing upwardly, a second portion arcing downwardly, and a third portion arcing upwardly, configured to be engaged by a top, bottom or a side portion of a user's shoe such that when at least one of a downward, upward or sideward force is applied by said portion of said shoe, respectively, to the extension member, the door pulls open or closed; and the door opener/closer/latch is attachable to a door in such a manner that the door opener/closer/latch traverses one or more tracks or grooves formed in the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Vincent Stephenson Brown
  • Patent number: 9822572
    Abstract: A foot-operated door opener including a base secured to a door and an extension having a top surface and a bottom surface, side surfaces and side edge surfaces. The foot-operated door is configured such that a door may be pulled open using either the top or bottom of a user's foot or foot covering. The side and side edge surfaces allow for operation in a confined space where the user needs to stand to the side of the door when operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Vincent Stephenson Brown
  • Publication number: 20140197648
    Abstract: A foot-operated door opener including a base secured to a door and an extension having a top surface and a bottom surface. The foot-operated door is configured such that a door may be pulled open using either the top or bottom of a user's foot or foot covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Vincent Stephenson Brown