Patents by Inventor Deborah Barker

Deborah Barker 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).

  • Publication number: 20080142322
    Abstract: An expandable container adapted to be manually adjusted from a vertically compact configuration wherein internal shelves are closely spaced, to a vertically expanded configuration wherein the internal shelves are less closely spaced. A garment folding apparatus is preferably incorporated with the container to provide a tool that assists the user in quickly folding garments to dimensions compatible with shelves within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Deborah Barker, Bradd Barker
  • Patent number: 7334669
    Abstract: Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is reached. The body further includes a plurality of interior horizontally disposed, vertically stacked shelves connected in accordion fashion to an internal liner so as to automatically expand from a compact configuration to an expanded configuration when the main body is telescopically expanded thereby providing a series of vertically spaced shelves which provide convenient access to the contents. A garment folding apparatus may be incorporated with the luggage to provide a tool that assists the user in quickly folding clothing to dimensions compatible with storage spaced within the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventors: Deborah Barker, Bradd Barker
  • Publication number: 20060000681
    Abstract: Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is reached. The body further includes a plurality of interior horizontally disposed, vertically stacked shelves connected in accordion fashion to an internal liner so as to automatically expand from a compact configuration to an expanded configuration when the main body is telescopically expanded thereby providing a series of vertically spaced shelves which provide convenient access to the contents. A garment folding apparatus may be incorporated with the luggage to provide a tool that assists the user in quickly folding clothing to dimensions compatible with storage spaced within the luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Deborah Barker, Bradd Barker
  • Patent number: 6959806
    Abstract: A carrying case adapted for organizing and transporting jewelry items is disclosed. The case includes a generally rectangular main body having a plurality of flat, rectangular panels attached to the peripheral side edges thereof. The rectangular panels are foldably positionable between a compact closed configuration wherein the panels are disposed in adjacent overlapping relation within the main body to an open configuration wherein the rectangular panels are outwardly deployed. One of the rectangular panels is detachable and may be rolled into a closed configuration to permit the user to take selected jewelry items while traveling. The main body and each rectangular panel are configured with transparent pockets, ring mounting cylinders, and necklace pouches, for organizing and storing a wide variety of jewelry items including rings, necklaces, pendants, ear rings, bracelets, and other jewelry items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: Deborah Barker
  • Publication number: 20050011774
    Abstract: A carrying case adapted for organizing and transporting jewelry items is disclosed. The case includes a generally rectangular main body having a plurality of flat, rectangular panels attached to the peripheral side edges thereof. The rectangular panels are foldably positionable between a compact closed configuration wherein the panels are disposed in adjacent overlapping relation within the main body to an open configuration wherein the rectangular panels are outwardly deployed. One of the rectangular panels is detachable and may be rolled into a closed configuration to permit the user to take selected jewelry items while traveling. The main body and each rectangular panel are configured with transparent pockets, ring mounting cylinders, and necklace pouches, for organizing and storing a wide variety of jewelry items including rings, necklaces, pendants, ear rings, bracelets, and other jewelry items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Deborah Barker
  • Patent number: 6360927
    Abstract: A garment folding apparatus for rapidly folding clothing, such as shirts and tops. The device comprises four (4) hingedly connected panels including a main panel, opposing side panels, and a bottom panel. The opposing side panels and the bottom panel are each pivotally connected to the main panel by hinge members. The panels may include apertures and depending feet for increased folding speed. The hinge members permit the folding of the panels during use and further permit the device to be configured for compact storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Deborah Barker