Patents by Inventor Ann M. Shanahan

Ann M. Shanahan 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: 5092776
    Abstract: An apparatus including a unitary structure defined by a first, second and third dwelling container, each of ascending sizes, with each respective dwelling container defined by respective first, second, and third contrastingly patterned or colored receptacle. Each of the dwelling containers includes a plurality of variously patterned or colored plate members of a like pattern coloration as to that of an associated dwelling container, with each dwelling container demarcating an increasing monetary value associated with each plate member. The dwelling containers may further include a removable tray receivable within a cavity directed through an upper end of each dwelling container for storage and securement of the plate members therewithin. Positioning of the various plate members within each of the associated receptacles of each of the respective dwelling containers permits visual reinforcing to a child of the various monetary value association of the plate members for indication of arbitrary monetary values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventor: Ann M. Shanahan