Patents by Inventor Ann Marie Ellis

Ann Marie Ellis 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).

  • Hand-held female urine collector
    Patent number: 9456937
    Abstract: A portable female urine collector for urine collection and stowage, and a method of assembling same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable female urine collector includes a fordable absorbent pad for collecting urine, and a receptacle attached to the foldable absorbent pad for stowing the foldable absorbent pad therein after the foldable absorbent pad is used to collect urine. After the foldable absorbent pad is used, the foldable absorbent pad is folded by the user and then sealed within the attached receptacle for later disposal. The portable female urine collector is useful whenever toilet facilities for females are either unavailable or unsuitable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Ann Marie Ellis
  • PORTABLE FEMALE URINE COLLECTOR FOR URINE COLLECTION AND STOWAGE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME
    Publication number: 20130144240
    Abstract: A portable female urine collector for urine collection and stowage, and a method of assembling same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable female urine collector includes a fordable absorbent pad for collecting urine, and a receptacle attached to the foldable absorbent pad for stowing the foldable absorbent pad therein after the foldable absorbent pad is used to collect urine. After the foldable absorbent pad is used, the foldable absorbent pad is folded by the user and then sealed within the attached receptacle for later disposal. The portable female urine collector is useful whenever toilet facilities for females are either unavailable or unsuitable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Ann Marie Ellis