Patents by Inventor Josephine M. Kump

Josephine M. Kump 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: 6158702
    Abstract: A modular kit for decorating vehicles, boats, buildings, and other objects may include a plurality of modular decorative items to be fastened to exterior or interior surfaces of an object. One or more decoration fasteners may be used to temporarily fasten the decorative items to the object. A removable message may also be included. The message may comprise vinyl characters. A multiple decoration fastener may also be included for attaching larger or multiple decorative items to locations such as a bumper of a vehicle. The decoration fastener may comprise at on end thereof a decorative item receiver. The decorative item receiver may comprise an opening and a deflectable lip at least partially defining the opening for retaining decorative items. At another end, a fastening device such as a clip or a suction cup is provided. In one embodiment, the decoration fastener has a pliable surface and an outward turned lip to prevent damage to the object to which the decoration fastener is temporarily attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventor: Josephine M. Kump