Patents by Inventor Maureen Shifflett

Maureen Shifflett 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).

  • Device for measuring the circumference of a child's head
    Patent number: 10368781
    Abstract: A measurement device for measuring the circumference of a human head. The measurement device includes a generally circumferential body that fits around a human head. The generally circumferential body has a receiver segment with an elongated geometry. The receiver segment includes an adjustment end receiver. The receiver segment is flexible. The generally circumferential body also has an adjustment segment with a measurement end. The adjustment segment measurement end has a diameter that is narrower than the receiver segment adjustment end receiver diameter. The adjustment segment has a measurement indicator that extends from the measurement end. The adjustment segment is flexible. The adjustment segment measurement end is adjustably inserted into the receiver segment sliding end receiver. The visual measurement indicator is operable with respect to the receiver segment adjustment end receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventors: Maureen Shifflett, Sandra Griffin
  • DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A CHILD'S HEAD
    Publication number: 20170360330
    Abstract: A measurement device for measuring the circumference of a human head. The measurement device includes a generally circumferential body that fits around a human head. The generally circumferential body has a receiver segment with an elongated geometry. The receiver segment includes an adjustment end receiver. The receiver segment is flexible. The generally circumferential body also has an adjustment segment with a measurement end. The adjustment segment measurement end has a diameter that is narrower than the receiver segment adjustment end receiver diameter. The adjustment segment has a measurement indicator that extends from the measurement end. The adjustment segment is flexible. The adjustment segment measurement end is adjustably inserted into the receiver segment sliding end receiver. The visual measurement indicator is operable with respect to the receiver segment adjustment end receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Maureen Shifflett, Sandra Griffin