Patents by Inventor Leah N. Dreger

Leah N. Dreger 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).

  • Knot-tieing device and method of knotting therewith
    Patent number: 5882051
    Abstract: A unitary construction hand-holdable device for tieing an inflated balloon includes projecting spaced-apart first and second prongs, and defines an opening providing finger access to the region rearward and beneath the prongs. An inflated balloon is held beneath the device, and the balloon neck is stretched to pass over both prongs and is then pulled down, below the device. The neck is then crossed over itself and a knot is formed in the region generally below the access opening. After tieing, the knotted balloon is slid off on the prongs. The device may be used to tie elastic materials other than balloons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventors: Kurt W. Dreger, Leah N. Dreger
  • Knot tying cleat
    Patent number: D372663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventors: Kurt W. Dreger, Leah N. Dreger