Patents by Inventor Otis L. Martindale

Otis L. Martindale 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: 5535797
    Abstract: A purse has walls that form an enclosed cavity. The walls have an opening that communicates with the cavity. Inside of the cavity are plural holders. A holder can be of a variety of configurations, such as a bag, a wallet, a checkbook, a key ring, etc. Each holder is secured to a support member by a line. The support member is coupled to the purse walls and has notches formed therein, which notches are located near the purse opening. The line from each holder extends through a respective notch in the support member. The free end of the line has a stop located thereon to prevent the line from being pulled through the notch. The stops can have unique tactual and visual characteristics to help a user of the purse identify a particular holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventor: Otis L. Martindale