Patents by Inventor Carole Ruffin
Carole Ruffin 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).
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Patent number: 8561575Abstract: A dulling assembly includes a corrugated bundle having a plurality of generally vertically oriented planar paperboard sheets with fluted paperboard sheets located therebetween, each fluted paperboard sheet being adhered to the two planar paperboard sheets it is located between, and a plurality of grains of sand adhered with glue to a top surface of the corrugated bundle. A method of creating a dulling assembly includes the steps of providing a corrugated bundle, applying glue to a top surface of the corrugated bundle; and applying sand to the top surface of the corrugated bundle.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Carole Ruffin, Ian D. Kovacevich, Jerry Shew, Jordan Lay, Daniel Lee Bizzell
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Publication number: 20120228347Abstract: An apparatus for carrying one or more suspended items includes a unitary disc-shaped object having first and second arcuate portions each with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion extending between and interconnecting the first and second arcuate portions. The apparatus further includes a strap attached to the disc-shaped object. The first and second arcuate portions together define a generally circular profile of the disc-shaped object. Respective first ends of the first and second arcuate portions are disposed adjacently in opposed relation to one another and respective second ends of the first and second arcuate portions are disposed adjacently in opposed relation to one another, whereby passages are defined between adjacent corresponding ends of the first and second arcuate portions through which a handle of a bag may be received.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, David Berglund, Alexa Adams, Jerry Shew, Carole Ruffin, Ian Kovacevich
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Patent number: 8233355Abstract: An alarm device includes a first portion housing an alarm component for producing an audible sound upon actuation in response to an alarm event and a second portion housing a vibration-inducing component for producing shaking movement in the device upon actuation in response to an alarm event. The first and second portions are pivotably engaged with one another to permit swiveling movement of one of either the first or second portion relative to the other portion. The first and second portions are pivotable between a first position, wherein opposing surfaces of each of the first and second portions are substantially fully aligned with one another, and a second position, wherein opposing surfaces of each of the first and second portions are substantially exposed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Ian Kovacevich, Carole Ruffin
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Patent number: 8100290Abstract: A spooled adhesive bandage dispenser includes a case, a replaceable cartridge and an activation wheel. The cartridge is disposed within the case and includes a bandage roll and a waste core. The bandage roll includes a strip of bandage packages sealed between two strips of packaging. The activation wheel is at least partially exposed outside the case. By rotating the activation wheel, the packaging strips are pulled apart and the bandage package is forced out of the case through a slot. At the same time, the packaging strips are wound around the waste core. When the bandage roll is gone, the entire cartridge may be replaced.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, David Berglund, Jerry Shew, Carole Ruffin, Ian Kovacevich
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Publication number: 20110107602Abstract: A food peeler/slicing system permitting the orderly use or disposal of sliced, grated, or peeled food matter. The invention includes a handle, one or more caps, one or more blades, the blade in an embodiment being interchangeable, and one or more receptacle chambers, the chamber in an embodiment being removable. Sliced, grated, or peeled food mater is collected in the receptacle chamber for later use or disposal. The present invention discloses a variety of receptacle chamber shapes and a variety of caps which optionally may be utilized for zesting or grating food material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Annette SANCHEZ, Daniel Bizzell, Carole Ruffin
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Publication number: 20110059817Abstract: A modular table tennis game includes a plurality of paddles, a table tennis ball, and an adjustable table, or multiple adjustable tables. The table(s) may be mounted on a support system such as a tripod or other support structure that allows the table(s) to be adjusted in height and tilt. The top of the table(s) may have an opening or openings larger than the table tennis ball penetrating therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Matthew D. FLEMING, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich, Juan Marin, Ashley Beres Tilley, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Carole Ruffin, Chris Adams, Meredith Beck
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Patent number: 7841958Abstract: A modular table tennis game includes a plurality of paddles, a table tennis ball, and an adjustable table, or multiple adjustable tables. The tables may be mounted on a support system such as a tripod or other support structure that allows the tables to be adjusted in height and tilt. The top of the tables may have an opening or openings larger than the table tennis ball penetrating therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Matthew D. Fleming, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich, Juan Marin, Ashley Beres Tilley, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Carole Ruffin, Chris Adams, Meredith Beck
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Publication number: 20100181226Abstract: A serving platter includes a main body defining a serving area having a plurality of dividing walls separating the serving area into a plurality of serving sections for receiving food items therein for presentation to a person for eating and at least one partitioning wall separating each serving section into a primary serving well and a secondary serving well. The cover further includes a cover removably coupled to the main body and positionable between a transport configuration, wherein the cover is arranged above and seals the serving area, and a serving configuration, wherein the cover is arranged and sealed beneath the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Ian D. KOVACEVICH, David BERGLUND, Jerry SHEW, Carole RUFFIN, Daniel Lee BIZZELL
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Publication number: 20100061196Abstract: An alarm device includes a first portion housing an alarm component for producing an audible sound upon actuation in response to an alarm event and a second portion housing a vibration-inducing component for producing shaking movement in the device upon actuation in response to an alarm event. The first and second portions are pivotably engaged with one another to permit swiveling movement of one of either the first or second portion relative to the other portion. The first and second portions are pivotable between a first position, wherein opposing surfaces of each of the first and second portions are substantially fully aligned with one another, and a second position, wherein opposing surfaces of each of the first and second portions are substantially exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Daniel Lee BIZZELL, Kevin J. DAHLQUIST, Ian KOVACEVICH, Carole RUFFIN
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Publication number: 20100024742Abstract: A leash securing assembly includes a cuff having interior and exterior surfaces, the interior surface comprising one or more fastening components configured for securement with one or more fastening components of the exterior surface; a webbing loop secured to the cuff; a shock cord comprising an elastic member having two ends, two fasteners, two connecting members, each connecting member connecting one of the ends of the elastic member to a respective one of the two fasteners, and an outer sheath enclosing the elastic member; wherein one of the two fasteners of the shock cord is coupled to the webbing loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Jason Honeycutt, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Carole Ruffin, Ian Kovacevich
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Publication number: 20100013208Abstract: A book covering includes a stretchable material configured to completely extend over an outer face and side edges of each cover of a book and a plurality of reinforcing elements disposed at localized areas of the stretchable material. Each reinforcing element includes a segment, spaced from the other reinforcing elements of the plurality of reinforcing elements, that is adapted to be disposed adjacent a corner of a cover of a book when the stretchable material is extended over the outer face and side edges of each cover of a book, thereby protecting a corner of the book cover. The reinforcing elements include a resilient, pliable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Cody Jon Fox, Mark Tylor Fox, Matthew Joseph Fox, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Tom Philpott, Carole Ruffin, Alexa Adams
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Publication number: 20100000558Abstract: A dulling assembly includes a corrugated bundle having a plurality of generally vertically oriented planar paperboard sheets with fluted paperboard sheets located therebetween, each fluted paperboard sheet being adhered to the two planar paperboard sheets it is located between, and a plurality of grains of sand adhered with glue to a top surface of the corrugated bundle. A method of creating a dulling assembly includes the steps of providing a corrugated bundle, applying glue to a top surface of the corrugated bundle; and applying sand to the top surface of the corrugated bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Carole Ruffin, Ian D. Kovacevich, Jerry Shew, Jordan Lay, Daniel Lee Bizzell
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Publication number: 20090218364Abstract: A spooled adhesive bandage dispenser includes a case, a replaceable cartridge and an activation wheel. The cartridge is disposed within the case and includes a bandage roll and a waste core. The bandage roll includes a strip of bandage packages sealed between two strips of packaging. The activation wheel is at least partially exposed outside the case. By rotating the activation wheel, the packaging strips are pulled apart and the bandage package is forced out of the case through a slot. At the same time, the packaging strips are wound around the waste core. When the bandage roll is gone, the entire cartridge may be replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: EDISON NATION, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, David Berglund, Jerry Shew, Carole Ruffin, Ian Kovacevich
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Publication number: 20090212619Abstract: A safety apparatus includes a first panel for covering a chest of the person, a second panel for covering a back of the person, and first and second shoulder straps extending between and connecting the first and second panels. The first and second shoulder straps define an area through which the neck of the person extends. First and second guides are attached to opposite side portions of the second panel, and first and second side straps are attached to and extend from opposite side portions of the first panel through the first and second guides, respectively. Ends of the side straps are releasably connected together. A bottom strap is attached to one of the first panel and the second panel and is releasably connected to the other of the first panel and the second panel. The bottom strap and each of the side straps are flexible and are adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Nicola S. Crawford, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Carole Ruffin
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Patent number: D599196Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Inventors: Carole Ruffin, Daniel Lee Bizzell
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Patent number: D600499Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, David Berglund, Carole Ruffin
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Patent number: D600500Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, David Berglund, Carole Ruffin
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Patent number: D600501Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, David Berglund, Carole Ruffin
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Patent number: D600982Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Hometiquette Inc.Inventors: Annette Sanchez, Daniel Bizzell, Carole Ruffin
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Patent number: D620318Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, David Berglund, Carole Ruffin