Patents by Inventor Martha Maunder

Martha Maunder 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: 9458867
    Abstract: A modular connection system has a plurality of modular units, each having a plurality of loop and edge sections alternating around the perimeter of a body section. The loop sections align with the edge sections so that a loop section of one unit is adjacent to a loop section of another unit. A connection interface is located at a vertex of the modular units and a loop of first one of the plurality of modular units is adapted to align parallel to an edge section of a next modular unit and a loop of each next unit is adapted to align parallel to an edge section of the preceding unit. Elongated connectors pass through the loop sections of the modular units to connect the modular units at the connection interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Martha Maunder
  • Publication number: 20140099159
    Abstract: A modular connection system has a plurality of modular units, each having a plurality of loop and edge sections alternating around the perimeter of a body section. The loop sections align with the edge sections so that a loop section of one unit is adjacent to a loop section of another unit. A connection interface is located at a vertex of the modular units and a loop of first one of the plurality of modular units is adapted to align parallel to an edge section of a next modular unit and a loop of each next unit is adapted to align parallel to an edge section of the preceding unit. Elongated connectors pass through the loop sections of the modular units to connect the modular units at the connection interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Martha Maunder
  • Patent number: 5632071
    Abstract: A flexible hinge connector, and method for making same is provided comprising a hinge having flange and loop portions constructed out of flexible, planar material, and a loop connector which may comprise flexible, compressible material, thereby allowing the flexible hinge connector to compress and deform without damage. The flexible hinge connector allows flexible objects to be hingedly connected without a rigid hinge. The flexible hinge connector may also be seamlessly incorporated into such objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Inventor: Martha Maunder
  • Patent number: 4174059
    Abstract: A back pack which may be in the form of a four-limbed animal where the limbs provide straps to couple the pack to the wearer and also provide storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Inventor: Martha Maunder