Patents by Inventor Barbara C. Grant

Barbara C. Grant 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: 8523380
    Abstract: An illuminated attachment is provided for enhancing safety by increasing visibility of a screen or window to prevent accidental contact with the screen or window. The attachment includes a housing, a power source positioned in the housing, a frame coupled to the housing, and a plurality of lights coupled to the frame. The plurality of lights is operationally coupled to the power source. A switch assembly is operationally coupled between the power source and the plurality of lights for selectively illuminating the plurality of lights. An attachment member such as a first magnet is coupled to the housing. Thus, the housing is designed for coupling to a planar material such as screen or window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: Barbara C. Grant, Sarah A. Jenko
  • Patent number: 8376584
    Abstract: A light system for decorating a tree featuring a flexible elongated band moveable between an attached position wherein the band is folded onto itself and an unattached position; an attachment means for securing the band in the attached position; a plurality of lights radiating outwardly from an outer surface of the band, the light strands each comprise a cord portion and a plurality of lights disposed along the cord portion; a first power plug and a second power plug, both power plugs being disposed on the band, wherein the first power plug functions to engage an electrical outlet or a second power plug of a second light system and the second power plug functions to accept a first power plug of a third light system; and a wire disposed in the band, the wire operatively connects each light strand to the first power plug and to the second power plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventors: Sarah A. Jenko, Barbara C. Grant