Patents by Inventor Tara Franklin

Tara Franklin 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).

  • Candle holder and extinguisher
    Patent number: 8469701
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for extinguishing a candle by selecting a predetermined time for which the candle will burn and as a predetermined time is reached an exterior wall rises, engulfs, and covers the candle and flame. Upon coverage of the candle and flame the candle is extinguished, in a safe, secure, protective manner. Upon reaching a final predetermined time of the preset time selected by the user for the candle to burn an alarm sounds notifying the user the apparatus is closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Yolande Quinn, Tara Franklin
  • Candle holder and extinguisher
    Publication number: 20100075265
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for extinguishing a candle by selecting a predetermined time for which the candle will burn and as a predetermined time is reached an exterior wall rises, engulfs, and covers the candle and flame. Upon coverage of the candle and flame the candle is extinguished, in a safe, secure, protective manner. Upon reaching a final predetermined time of the preset time selected by the user for the candle to burn an alarm sounds notifying the user the apparatus is closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Yolande Quinn, Tara Franklin