Patents by Inventor Alice B. Sutton

Alice B. Sutton 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: 6547436
    Abstract: A carry bag includes a closable, free-standing pouch including a central storage area; a closure mechanism in the top face of the pouch; a cover including an open cover compartment for closely accommodating the pouch, the cover compartment including two compartment ends opposite each other, and at least two magnetic fasteners secured to a face of the pouch and to the cover compartment; wherein the pouch is removably insertable in one or more different covers; and wherein the cover includes one or two carry straps, one or two bottom straps, each bottom strap being attachable to or contiguous with a carry strap, and at least one tier which is perpendicular to and intersects at least one of the carry straps; and wherein the pouch is supportable by the bottom straps and the tiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventor: Alice B. Sutton
  • Publication number: 20030000612
    Abstract: A carry bag includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Alice B. Sutton
  • Patent number: 6446688
    Abstract: A carry bag with a pouch insert and magnetic fasteners is provided. The carry bag comprises a three-dimensional, generally rectangular pouch having a zipper or drawstring closure in the top face and a detachable carrying strap. One portion of each magnetic fastener is secured to each end face of the front and back faces of the pouch, and an opposite portion of each magnetic fastener is secured to the carrying strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Alice B. Sutton
  • Patent number: 6179025
    Abstract: A carry bag comprises: a) a three dimensional, generally rectangular-shaped, closable pouch; b) a closure means in the top of the pouch; c) at least two magnetic fasteners, preferably two magnetic snaps; and d) a detachable, carrying strap. Portions of magnetic fasteners on the ends of the carrying strap correspond to magnetic fastener portions on the pouch, so that a user can quickly and easily attach the carrying strap to the pouch, or detach it from the pouch. Alternatively, the carry bag comprises the pouch and one or more interchangeable covers. The cover comprises an open, three dimensional, generally rectangular-shaped, cover compartment, which is of sufficient size to snugly accommodate the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Alice B. Sutton