Patents by Inventor Melissa Forte

Melissa Forte 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).

  • Publication number: 20080124438
    Abstract: The apparatus includes a basket body, a basket door with a pivoting mechanism for attaching the door to a bottom portion of the basket body and a basket slider connected to the basket door. The basket door is pivotal between an open position and a closed position. The apparatus also includes a handle with a handle housing and comprising a trigger member in the handle housing. The trigger member has a pivot end in the slot in the opposite end. The apparatus also has a basket drive rod with a first end and a second end. The first end connects to the basket slider and the second end slidably engages the slot of the trigger member. In operation, pivoting of the trigger member about the trigger pivot and translates the basket drive rod with a translation moving the basket slider. The basket slider moves the basket door between an opened and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Melissa Forte, Timothy Bragg