101 |
Communion tray having corner cup disposal openings |
US15413597 |
2017-01-24 |
US10076205B2 |
2018-09-18 |
Dennis Douglas Weir |
The present invention solves the problem of possible contamination of unconsumed liquid contained by communion cups that remain in the circular apertures of the cup array of the tray cover. The problem has been solved by moving the empty cup disposal openings from their current central locations in the tray cover to the four corners thereof. The new configuration makes it awkward for a congregant to dispose of his cup by reaching over cups containing unconsumed liquid. Although the improved tray cover is configured to hold 34 cups rather than 36, the loss of capacity of 2 cups is considered to be an acceptable compromise for decreasing the spread of disease causing organisms. |
102 |
Furniture with metallic inserts for storing beneficial objects |
US15031215 |
2016-04-20 |
US10070735B2 |
2018-09-11 |
Dilip Kumar Patel; Mangesh Mahajan |
Disclosed is a furniture for facilitating well-being of a user of the furniture. The furniture may include one or more metallic inserts configured to be inserted within a part of the furniture. Additionally, the one or more metallic inserts may be removable. Further, the one or more metallic inserts may include a hollow structure configured to accommodate one or more beneficial objects such as, one or more of a therapeutic substance, a religiously significant substance and a spiritually significant substance. |
103 |
Candles and candle holder |
US12734075 |
2008-10-09 |
US09851095B2 |
2017-12-26 |
Michael Barrett; Michael Murphy |
A candle holder comprising a body having a mouth, a base and sides that connect the mouth to the base is provided. The mouth comprises an opening arranged to receive a candle and at least a portion of the sides taper inwardly from the mouth towards the base. The inward most point of the tapered portion of the sides defines an aperture having a size which is less than that of the widest part of the candle. Also provided are a candle and a candle stand having a catching device for use with the candle holder. In use, wax and waste material from the candle pass through the aperture of the candle holder into the catching device. Thus, the candle holder can be reused repeatedly without the need for cleaning or replacement of the candle holder. |
104 |
Palm branch holder |
US14710079 |
2015-05-12 |
US09591939B2 |
2017-03-14 |
Yosef Rothenberg |
A tabletop stand for holding a palm branch in an upright orientation. The stand has a horizontal sleeve which is a receptacle for a bottom aspect of a palm branch. The sleeve is provided with a slot so that the stand may be used in combination with an elongated plastic bag which has a rod extending for a segment of the bag's length. A bottom segment of the rod and surrounding bag is inserted into the sleeve and a lateral part of the bag passes through the slot. |
105 |
Decorative ornament |
US13408130 |
2012-02-29 |
US09554664B2 |
2017-01-31 |
Wifred John Bellinghausen |
A decorative object to be decorative may include a first section having a first body member and a first neck member, a second section having a second body member and a second neck member being connected to the first section, a third section having a third body member and a third neck member being connected to the first section. The first section may be looped and the second section may be looped over the first section. The third section may be looped over the second section. The first section may include a hanging extending projection to hang the decorative object. |
106 |
RELIGIOUS APPLICATION FOR MOBILE AND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES |
US15177884 |
2016-06-09 |
US20160364999A1 |
2016-12-15 |
Mateen-Mohammed Abdul KHADIR; Asif AHMED; Aijaz ANSARI |
Provided are systems and methods tracking a prayer session of a device user and notifying the device user regarding prayer session activity. The method includes receiving motion information from an accelerometer of the device, receiving altitude information from an altimeter of the device, and receiving position information from a gyroscope of the device while the device user is engaged in the prayer session. The method further includes determining a prayer unit number or prayer position based on one or more of the received motion information, altitude information, and position information, and notifying the device user of the determined prayer unit number or prayer position. |
107 |
DISPOSABLE CUP WITH REMOVABLE SCRIPTURE STICKERS |
US14633322 |
2015-02-27 |
US20160249754A1 |
2016-09-01 |
Shirley Ann WHITE |
A cup with a lid and removable scripture stickers is provided. The cup includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a rim forming an opening into the cup. The lid is releasably attachable to the rim of the cup, thereby covering the opening. At least one sticker having a scripture is attached to the outer surface of the cup. A folded paper is releasably attached to the top of the lid. |
108 |
Portable expanding barrier for muslim worshippers |
US14789977 |
2015-07-01 |
US09282843B1 |
2016-03-15 |
Bader Shafaqa Al-Anzi |
The portable expanding barrier, or “sutra,” for Muslim worshippers provides protection for the area immediately in front of a worshipper of the Muslim faith during prayer. The barrier comprises several embodiments, including multiple short telescoping segments, coil springs encased in a flexible sleeve, multiple segments keyed together for locking into extended position by partial rotation, hollow tubular segments connected by an elastic cord extending through the segments, and multiple rigid segments pivotally secured to one another at alternate ends of each segment. The device may be integrated with a prayer rug, and mechanisms may be provided for automatic barrier deployment. A compass may be included. |
109 |
Unity heart assembly |
US13944536 |
2013-07-17 |
US09186013B1 |
2015-11-17 |
Michael James Letney |
A multi-piece ceremonial sculpture that when assembled creates a symbol for unity during a wedding, anniversary, or union ceremony. The method of assembling the sculpture is to insert a first bent-shaped heart piece onto a base and then insert a second bent heart-shaped piece onto the base each by means of pegs and peg holes. The first bent heart-shaped piece and the second bent heart-shaped piece may be fastened together through a hinge connection. Finally, a pin may be inserted through the hinge connection of the first bent heart-shaped piece and the second bent heart-shaped piece to secure the two pieces together. The completed assembly resembles one three-dimensional heart, yet maintaining the identities of each individual heart symbolizing two hearts coming together into a union. |
110 |
Religious Game and Method |
US14266651 |
2014-04-30 |
US20150314180A1 |
2015-11-05 |
Sheila Ivey |
A game operable to promote religious awareness and transform the belief of at least one player wherein subsequent the playing of the game the at least one player has a stronger belief in God. The game includes a plurality of bases wherein said plurality of bases includes three square shaped plates and one pentagonal shaped plate. A ball is further included wherein the ball is used to facilitate the rounds of play of the game in conjunction with the plurality of plates. The plurality of plates and the ball further include exterior surfaces wherein on the exterior surface inspirational indicia is imprinted thereon. The game further uses the term ballo, which is synomonous with being out of play. Players utilize base advancement exclamations as the players traverse intermediate each of the plurality of bases. |
111 |
Decorative Wreath Device |
US14212130 |
2014-03-14 |
US20150257568A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Anthony Franceschi; Brittany Franceschi |
A decorative wreath device facilitates attachment and removal of a decorative covering on an annular base to facilitate periodic changes of decorative appearance. The device includes an annular base having a back face. An annular cover has an inner perimeter edge and an outer perimeter edge. Each of a plurality of fasteners is coupled to the cover. Each of the fasteners removably engages the back face of the base such that the cover extends over a front section of the base. |
112 |
Chakra Meditation Stones |
US14147351 |
2014-01-03 |
US20150189958A1 |
2015-07-09 |
Amber June Sudak |
Each Chakra is directly related to a specific color and serves a specific purpose. This device is designed to access the different Chakras via physical contact with a mineral stone directly related and corresponding to the energy of the specific Chakra to be worked on. The exact order of the mineral stones, along with the connection to the additionally supplied crystal is designed to specifically enable the user to manifest healing and energy through their Chakras. |
113 |
Electronic incense assembly |
US13741315 |
2013-01-14 |
US08882333B2 |
2014-11-11 |
Po-Chou Chen |
An electronic incense assembly includes a light source, a collimating lens, a lens array, a number of electronic incense sticks. The light source is configured for emitting a first light beam having a divergent angle. The collimating lens is configured for collimating the first light beam into a parallel second light beam. The lens array has an array of converging lenses, each of which is configured for converging a part of the second light beam passing therethrough into a third light beam. Each of the electronic incense sticks has an open end arranged to receive one third light beam and a transparent bubble formed at an end opposite to the open end. |
114 |
Protective covers for phylacteries |
US13188722 |
2011-07-22 |
US08789690B2 |
2014-07-29 |
Ira N. Adler |
Protective covers for Phylacteries including an upper shell member and a lower shell member at least partially separable from one another and which, when together, define a hollow interior contoured to fit the Phylactery. One or two lateral extension portions, depending on whether the protective cover is for a head Phylactery or an arm Phylactery, are situated partly on each of the upper and lower shell members outward from a respective plane including a side surface of the cube-shaped portion and have a width of at least about 1.2 centimeters. A supplemental platform or support surface may be arranged alongside a rear side of a cube-shaped portion of the upper shell member facing the slot of the protective cover to support for a knot of the strap of the head Phylactery when the head Phylactery is housed in the protective cover. |
115 |
Upright Object Surround |
US13662591 |
2012-10-29 |
US20140120361A1 |
2014-05-01 |
Luicen Quentin Junkin |
A Surround (11) designed to (a) encircle, enclose, obscure, shroud or cloak the base of upright objects like Christmas trees, support columns, and potted plants (FIG. 2) or (b) attach to and encircle a portion of objects like lamp posts, sign posts, and support columns (FIG. 4). The Surround can be comprised of any number of vertical sides with panels (12) connected together with flaps (13) on the top that reduce the size of the top opening. Addition flaps (34) on the bottom of the panels would reduce the size of the bottom opening and facilitate positioning the Surround (32) above ground. The surfaces of Surround panels (33) and flaps are adorned with decoration or information, or left plain for user decoration or information. The Surround includes hinged, bending, or folding connections along with assembly connectors. The Surround is installed by forming and connecting it around an upright object. |
116 |
Collapsible Lighting Fixture |
US14054750 |
2013-10-15 |
US20140116969A1 |
2014-05-01 |
Mitchell J. Bogart |
The present invention is a collapsible lighting fixture comprising a central support member having a first end engaged with abase and a second end. The lighting fixture further comprises an arm assembly removably engaged with the central support member. The arm assembly comprises eight arm members. The arm assembly is moveable between an open and a closed or collapsed position. In the open position, the first, second, third, and fourth arm members are substantially perpendicular to the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth arm members. In the closed position, the first, second, third, and fourth arm members are substantially less than perpendicular to the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth arm members. The lighting fixture further comprises a plurality of light holders removably engaged with the upper end of the central support member and arm members. |
117 |
ELECTRONIC INCENSE ASSEMBLY |
US13741315 |
2013-01-14 |
US20140063781A1 |
2014-03-06 |
PO-CHOU CHEN |
An electronic incense assembly includes a light source, a collimating lens, a lens array, a number of electronic incense sticks. The light source is configured for emitting a first light beam having a divergent angle. The collimating lens is configured for collimating the first light beam into a parallel second light beam. The lens array has an array of converging lenses, each of which is configured for converging a part of the second light beam passing therethrough into a third laser beam. Each of the electronic incense sticks has an open end arranged to receive one third light beam and a transparent bubble formed at an end opposite to the open end. |
118 |
System and method for enhancing prayer and healing rituals |
US12493232 |
2009-06-28 |
US08647122B2 |
2014-02-11 |
Wael Abouelsaadat |
Interactive prayer systems are provided, which include a pad that is adapted to be repeatedly stepped upon by a user; a first detection means for detecting when the user steps on the pad; a second detection means for detecting, and for creating proximity event data based upon, when the user is standing in proximity of specific areas within the pad; a communications means for communicating touch event data and proximity event data to a computer and a computer program executing on the computer; a display means connected to the computer, which displays the scripture to the user during prayer; and a notification means embedded in the pad for notifying the user when, and if, an error in the user's performance of the one or more prayer rituals is detected by the computer program. Methods of using such interactive prayer systems are also provided. |
119 |
Apparatus for hanging or displaying lights, ornaments, or other decorative elements |
US13940390 |
2013-07-12 |
US20140017421A1 |
2014-01-16 |
Alex Gregg Patchen; Michael Scott Patchen |
In an implementation, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base and a plurality of branches to create an artistic design. The apparatus may require assembly, and when assembled the apparatus becomes a rigid, stable and free-standing structure of a shape that does not naturally occur. The apparatus does not replicate something found in nature. This apparatus allows for the placement of ornaments, lights or other decorations in a plurality of locations or attachment points on the apparatus. |
120 |
Device and Method for Distribution of Holy Water |
US13940172 |
2013-07-11 |
US20140014679A1 |
2014-01-16 |
Luis Gustavo Napolitano |
A method for distribution of holy water and encouragement for use thereof is provided through the provision of a plurality of fluid vessels each configured for attachment or attached to a label from a plurality of different labels having differing indicia thereon. A user is encouraged to employ holy water at home and venues other than church through the provision of a carrying vessel and labels having indicia related to the intended use or application of the holy water. |