Patents by Inventor Vito Niosi

Vito Niosi 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: 9180724
    Abstract: Dry-erase drawing sheets, a drawing apparatus, and a dry-erase drawing kit are described. The drawing sheets have a non-lenticular or a lenticular lens arrangement on a top surface, material layers comprising a body of the sheet, and images printed on surfaces of one or more of the material layers. The images are configured to sufficiently interact with the lens arrangement to exhibit a three-dimensional visual and/or animated effect when viewed through the top surface. The drawing sheets also include a dry-erase compatible layer overlying the top surface. The drawing apparatus includes a frame that has a central opening and a backing member that releasably couples to the frame. Together the frame and backing member retain the drawing sheets within the central opening of the frame during use. The drawing sheets, drawing apparatus, and one or more dry-erase crayons or markers are provided in the kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Crayola, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Skinner, Joseph Thomas Moll, Vito Niosi
  • Publication number: 20120188649
    Abstract: Dry-erase drawing sheets, a drawing apparatus, and a dry-erase drawing kit are described. The drawing sheets have a non-lenticular or a lenticular lens arrangement on a top surface, material layers comprising a body of the sheet, and images printed on surfaces of one or more of the material layers. The images are configured to sufficiently interact with the lens arrangement to exhibit a three-dimensional visual and/or animated effect when viewed through the top surface. The drawing sheets also include a dry-erase compatible layer overlying the top surface. The drawing apparatus includes a frame that has a central opening and a backing member that releasably couples to the frame. Together the frame and backing member retain the drawing sheets within the central opening of the frame during use. The drawing sheets, drawing apparatus, and one or more dry-erase crayons or markers are provided in the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: Craig Skinner, Joseph Thomas Moll, Vito Niosi
  • Patent number: 6626600
    Abstract: The writing instrument includes a cap and a barrel. The cap includes threads which engage the threads on the barrel. In addition, the cap includes protrusions which engage protrusions on the barrel. The threads are designed so that the cap will engage the stop surface in approximately one third of a revolution. When the protrusions move past each other, the user perceives a tactile and/or audible indication. This indication advises the user that the cap has been fully attached to the barrel. In addition, the cap includes ribs on the exterior surface to assist the user in grasping the cap and in rotating the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brand, George J. Nagle, Vito Niosi, Francis G. Schiro
  • Patent number: 6565275
    Abstract: The marker may include a body, a cap, an end plug and an eraser. In one of the embodiments, the eraser is molded onto the end plug. The end plug may include an attachment portion and the eraser may have an attachment portion. The attachment portion on the end plug corresponds to the attachment portion on the eraser. The attachment portions may have different shapes and/or cross sections. In other embodiments the eraser may be attached to the end of the marker, to the barrel, or to the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brand, Vito Niosi, Robert S. Volk
  • Patent number: 6505984
    Abstract: The crayon assembly includes a crayon and an eraser. The crayon is made of a material which can make a mark on paper and which is capable of being erased from paper. The crayon assembly may also include a label. The crayon may include an attachment portion which may be a pocket. The eraser may include an attachment portion which may be a post. The post corresponds to the pocket. The attachment portions may have different shapes and/or cross sections. The crayon may be connected to the eraser by molding. In other embodiments the eraser may be connected to the crayon by an adhesive, by a ferrule or by other configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Smith, Douglas A. Brand, Vito Niosi, Robert S. Volk
  • Publication number: 20020159818
    Abstract: The crayon assembly includes a crayon and an eraser. The crayon is made of a material which can make a mark on paper and which is capable of being erased from paper. The crayon assembly may also include a label. The crayon may include an attachment portion which may be a pocket. The eraser may include an attachment portion which may be a post. The post corresponds to the pocket. The attachment portions may have different shapes and/or cross sections. The crayon may be connected to the eraser by molding. In other embodiments the eraser may be connected to the crayon by an adhesive, by a ferrule or by other configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: David S. Smith, Douglas A. Brand, Vito Niosi, Robert S. Volk
  • Publication number: 20020159817
    Abstract: The marker may include a body, a cap, an end plug and an eraser. In one of the embodiments, the eraser is molded onto the end plug. The end plug may include an attachment portion and the eraser may have an attachment portion. The attachment portion on the end plug corresponds to the attachment portion on the eraser. The attachment portions may have different shapes and/or cross sections. In other embodiments the eraser may be attached to the end of the marker, to the barrel, or to the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brand, Vito Niosi, Robert S. Volk
  • Patent number: D481533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: James A. McGillivray, Burke E. Landis, Vito Niosi
  • Patent number: D402314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Harry J. Lidle, Jr., Vito Niosi
  • Patent number: D730448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Crayola, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Rau, Vito Niosi