Patents by Inventor Lynne-Marie Beard

Lynne-Marie Beard 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: 9850037
    Abstract: Described herein are devices pertaining to the closure of containers having at least one opening, such as bags. These devices can have at least one connecting structure configured to fit over at least a part of the container's opening, with the connecting structure being connected to at least two sides of the container. In some embodiments, the closure devices have base structures that the connecting structure can connect to and/or be held in place by. In some embodiments, these base structures are configured such that they substantially conceal the portion of the container to which they are connected. In some embodiments, the base structures have festive shapes, for example, being shaped like a birthday cake or flowers. Coupled with the ability to conceal the underlying container, the closure devices can effectively transform a basic paper bag into an enclosed festive gift bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Lynne-Marie Beard
  • Publication number: 20160137356
    Abstract: Described herein are devices pertaining to the closure of containers having at least one opening, such as bags. These devices can comprise at least one connecting structure configured to fit over at least a part of the container's opening, with the connecting structure being connected to at least two sides of the container. In some embodiments, the closure devices comprise base structures that the connecting structure can connect to and/or be held in place by. In some embodiments, these base structures are configured such that they substantially conceal the portion of the container to which they are connected. In some embodiments, the base structures comprise festive shapes, for example, being shaped like a birthday cake or flowers. Coupled with the ability to conceal the underlying container, the closure devices can effectively transform a basic paper bag into an enclosed festive gift bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Lynne-Marie Beard
  • Patent number: D758188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Lynne-Marie Beard