Patents by Inventor Dorothy M. Kent

Dorothy M. Kent 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: 6038709
    Abstract: A toilet plunger holder and cover including a cylindrical base coextensive in height with the plunger elastomeric head and a cover for the base with a narrow tubular portion that covers and is coextensive in length with the plunger handle. Partitions and a deodorizing substance holder are molded integrally with the base bottom wall, and these partitions hold the plunger head above the bottom wall for drying. The entire holder receives a rigid decorative overlay that is connected to the holder cover so the overlay and cover are removed as a unit from the base. In one embodiment, the holder cover is made of a ceramic material with an elastomeric bumper that prevents damage to the ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: Dorothy M. Kent