Patents by Inventor Melinda A. Gearhart

Melinda A. Gearhart 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: 9382679
    Abstract: A portable apparatus of component parts aligned and detachable from one another in such a way as to allow for sanitary and ergonomic collection, hands-free transportation, and environmentally optimal disposal of pet waste. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical container that when assembled with a removable base and removable lid creates an airtight container enhanced with a disposable, flushable liner that fits in the interior of the waste collection container. The top of the lid incorporates a, telescoping handle, while the underside of the lid incorporates a shovel unit that fits inside the container and is offset and aligned in close proximity to the walls of the container to ensure ample room for both the shovel unit and collected pet waste when the removable lid and base are both attached to temporarily seal the container. The apparatus also comprises a removable base cap that when attached to the base of the closed container creates a compartment separate from the collected pet waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Logan Bevans, Melinda A. Gearhart, Henry Patrick Bevans, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150233068
    Abstract: An apparatus of component parts aligned and detachable from one another in such a way as to allow for sanitary and ergonomic collection, transportation, and eventual disposal of the pet waste properly into the toilet. The apparatus comprises an open-bottomed, open-topped container which when assembled with a removable base and removable lid creates an airtight container that may be enhanced with disposable, flushable liners. The top of the lid incorporates a partially hollow, telescoping or fixed handle. The underside of the lid incorporates a shovel unit that fits inside the container and is offset and aligned in close proximity to the walls of the container to ensure ample room for both the shovel unit and collected pet waste when the removable lid and base are both attached to the container and closed. The apparatus may be further enhanced with a removable pet water/food bowl and clip assemblies for portability/storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Logan Bevans, Melinda A. Gearhart, Henry Patrick Bevans, JR.