Patents by Inventor Judy M. Hood

Judy M. Hood 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: 5213370
    Abstract: An expandable capacity album or binder for storing and displaying artwork or photographs retains the appearance of a library bound hardcover book at any state of expansion. The front cover and back cover are hinged to a spine which has page retaining channels that allow looseleaf pages to be inserted into or removed from the album. Together, the spine and the channels are adjustable so that the album will expand and contract for different capacities. The outside of the album is covered with leather or cloth to give the album the appearance of a library bound hardcover book. In between the spine and the covering is a resilient material such as plastic foam which can compress or expand so that the covering will always look properly fitted to the spine even when the spine is expanded or contracted to change the capacity of the album. In this way the album maintains its library bound appearance at any state of expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Inventor: Judy M. Hood