Patents by Inventor Shirley E. Astwood

Shirley E. Astwood 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: 8540195
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bag holder frame having a first rectangular ring-shaped member and a second rectangular ring-shaped member. The first rectangular ring-shaped member may have a first cross-member and a second cross-member connected together via a first base and a first top portion, wherein the first top portion has a first slot and a second slot. The second rectangular ring-shaped member may have a third cross-member and a fourth cross-member connected together via a second base and a second top portion, wherein the second top portion has a third slot and a fourth slot. In addition, the first cross-member and the third cross-member are connected via a first hinge present at a medial portion of the first cross-member and the third cross-member, wherein the second cross-member and the fourth cross-member are connected via a second hinge present at a medial portion of the second cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Shirley E. Astwood
  • Publication number: 20100123051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bag holder frame having a first rectangular ring-shaped member and a second rectangular ring-shaped member. The first rectangular ring-shaped member may have a first cross-member and a second cross-member connected together via a first base and a first top portion, wherein the first top portion has a first slot and a second slot. The second rectangular ring-shaped member may have a third cross-member and a fourth cross-member connected together via a second base and a second top portion, wherein the second top portion has a third slot and a fourth slot. In addition, the first cross-member and the third cross-member are connected via a first hinge present at a medial portion of the first cross-member and the third cross-member, wherein the second cross-member and the fourth cross-member are connected via a second hinge present at a medial portion of the second cross-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Shirley E. Astwood and Michael V. Astwood, Joint Tenants
    Inventor: Shirley E. Astwood
  • Publication number: 20100123050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bag holder for supporting a flexible bag having a first handle and a second handle, each handle having a first root connected to the bag, a second root connected to the bag and an arc portion linking the first root to the second root. The bag holder may comprise a frame having a substantially horizontal member. A stand fastener may elevate a top portion of the frame when attached to a stand. A first slot may attach to a second slot formed from the substantially horizontal member of the frame, wherein the first slot is configured to support the first handle at the first root and second root. A first arc portion fastener can attach to the frame. A third slot may indirectly attach to the frame and couple to the second slot, wherein the third slot is approximately tangential to and horizontally displaced from the second slot as compared to a line connecting the first slot to the second slot. In addition, a second arc portion fastener may be coupled to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Shirley E. Astwood and Michael V. Astwood, joint tenants
    Inventor: Shirley E. Astwood