Patents by Inventor Martha C. Meeker

Martha C. Meeker 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).

  • Precut utility core for small building structures
    Patent number: 6820375
    Abstract: A precut utility core for centrally locating all utility lines to be connected to appliances located in areas surrounding the core. The core consists of an inner cage housing with utility lines, a plurality of structural walls extending outwardly therefrom forming areas that house bath and kitchen appliances. An outer cage surrounds and partially encloses the inner cage. The structural walls are connected together to the outer cage. The precut utility core additionally is designed to support an optional upward extending rain-gathering funnel shaped tank capable of furnishing rainwater by gravity to the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Martha C. Meeker
  • PRECUT UTILITY CORE FOR SMALL BUILDING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20040206011
    Abstract: A precut utility core for centrally locating all utility lines to be connected to appliances located in areas surrounding the core. The core consists of an inner cage housing the utility lines, a plurality of structural walls extending outwardly therefrom and an outer cage surrounding the structural walls are connected together. The precut utility core additionally is designed to support an optional upward extending rain-gathering funnel shaped tank capable of furnishing rainwater by gravity to the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Martha C. Meeker
  • Spectacle frame with attachable one-piece slide-on rim
    Patent number: 4070103
    Abstract: A spectacle combination which allows the wearer of eye glasses to change a single pair of glasses to match any individual fashion or mood. The basic spectacle unit is a combination of two lens, two lens rims, two temple members and a nose bridge. To complete the combination there are a number of attachable pairs of one-piece lens rim covers of various colors, designs, shapes and materials. The easily slid on lens rim covers are securely held in position by a lip, friction tape, magnetic strips or a snap-on type of friction fitting arrangement. Tinted lens may be inserted in the individual pairs of lens rim covers in order to transform normal spectacles into sunglasses. In addition, the lens rim covers may be designed to affect a change in the shape of the actual lens itself from, for instance, the standard elliptical shape to a more high fashion octagonal square or rectangular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Inventor: Martha C. Meeker