Patents by Inventor Sharon M. Putney

Sharon M. Putney 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: 6413141
    Abstract: A noise activated mobile for soothing an infant by turning the mobile on when the infant makes a relatively loud noise. The noise activated mobile includes a housing having a lumen therein. An arm portion is elongate and has a first end and second end. The first end is securely attached to the housing. The arm extends upwardly away from the housing and is arced. A casing is integrally coupled to the second end of the arm portion. The bottom side of the casing has a hole therethrough. A motor is mounted in the casing. A rod is securely attached to the motor and extends through the hole in the casing. The motor is adapted to rotate the rod. A mobile is coupled to a free end of the rod. Control circuitry is fixedly mounted in the housing. The control circuitry is adapted for tracking elapsing time, actuating the motor and sensing relatively loud sounds. The control circuitry is operationally coupled to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Sharon M. Putney