Patents by Inventor Marie E. Atherton

Marie E. Atherton 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: 4079530
    Abstract: An identification marker as a garden marker to indicate crop rows. The marker has an elastic backing including a plate having a front first label support surface, an elongated stake mounted to the bottom of the plate and depending downwardly therefrom, and a supporting rib integral with back surfaces of the plate and stake and extending rearwardly therefrom. A frame as adapted for selected face-to-face contact with the plate. The frame includes an inner frame portion which defines a display opening, and an outer frame portion surrounding the inner frame portion. An outer frame portion back surface abuts the plate front surface during said selected contact, while an inner frame portion back surface, parallel to and forward with respect to the outer frame back surface, comprises a second label support surface. A retaining wall is between the inner and outer frame back surfaces. The marker further includes means for maintaining said selected face-to-face contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Inventors: Marie E. Atherton, Jesse J. Atherton
  • Patent number: D247590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Inventors: Jesse J. Atherton, Marie E. Atherton