Patents by Inventor Kristen M. Shapiro

Kristen M. Shapiro 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: 7178364
    Abstract: A personal adornment such as a belt, necklace or bracelet is created from linkable, soft plastic elements each of which includes a decorative body of distinctive shape and a short strap extending integrally therefrom. Each strap has an aperture and each body has a male protrusion formed on the back side thereof. A loop of desired length is assembled from the desired number of links. A kit includes a number of links arranged in a clear plastic container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventors: Kristen M. Shapiro, Lauren L. Messelian