Patents by Inventor John G. Kearns

John G. Kearns 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).

  • Costumes with semi-rigid fabric components and method of manufacture of same
    Patent number: 5747144
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a costume having semi-rigid costume components, and the costume itself. The semi-rigid costume components are capable of being sewn to fabric to form an integrated costume. An embodiment is shown in which the costume includes a semi-rigid muscular torso suitable for a superhero chestpiece. The sewn rigid component is formed from fusing a layer of fabric to a layer of foam and the resulting laminate is vacuum molded into a three-dimensional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Rubie's Costume Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Marc P. Beige, John G. Kearns
  • Costumes with semi-rigid fabric components and method of manufacture of same
    Patent number: RE37533
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a costume having semi-rigid costume components, and the costume itself. The semi-rigid costume components are capable of being sewn to fabric to form an integrated costume. An embodiment is shown in which the costume includes a semi-rigid muscular torso suitable for a superhero chestpiece. The sewn rigid component is formed from fusing a layer of fabric to a layer of foam and the resulting laminate is vacuum molded into a three-dimensional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Rubie's Costume Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Marc P. Beige, John G. Kearns