Patents by Inventor Beth E. Wingo-Carter

Beth E. Wingo-Carter 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: 6863196
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for hanging hats (11) comprises a hanger (12) that has a longitudinal axis. The hanger (12) includes a frame (16), across member (18) suspended from the frame and a hook (20) attached to the frame. A plurality of fasteners (14) mounts to the cross member (18) for sliding movement between a forward position and a rearward position along the longitudinal axis. Each of the fasteners (14) includes a pair of clasping members (40, 42)having a pair of clasping surfaces (49, 50) closeable upon one another for holding objects in planes extending generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. The fasteners (14) may be slid forwardly or rearwardly for sorting hats attached to the fasteners using an ergonomically advantageous motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: David W. Carter, Beth E. Wingo-Carter