Patents by Inventor Anne Kernkamp

Anne Kernkamp 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).

  • Publication number: 20090308900
    Abstract: The child carrier belt has an outer belt of inelastic material with a child support shelf extending laterally therefrom, and an elastic inner belt. The outer belt is formed of two plies of material, with a padded layer sandwiched therebetween. The outer ply of the outer belt is preferably shaped to form an extension when its portions to either side of the extension are attached congruent to the corresponding portions of the inner ply, thus forming a pocket between the two plies of the outer belt and integral with the two plies. A removable insert is placed within the pocket to provide support for a child or infant seat placed thereon. Alternatively, the pocket may be formed of a separate sheet of material from the outer ply of the outer belt. The inner belt has a single ply of elastic material either permanently or removably attached to the outer belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Anne Kernkamp
  • Patent number: 7575136
    Abstract: The child carrier belt has an outer belt of inelastic material with a child support shelf extending laterally therefrom, and an elastic inner belt. The outer belt is formed of two plies of material, with a padded layer sandwiched therebetween. The outer ply of the outer belt is preferably shaped to form an extension when its portions to either side of the extension are attached congruent to the corresponding portions of the inner ply, thus forming a pocket between the two plies of the outer belt and integral with the two plies. A removable insert is placed within the pocket to provide support for a child or infant seat placed thereon. Alternatively, the pocket may be formed of a separate sheet of material from the outer ply of the outer belt. The inner belt has a single ply of elastic material either permanently or removably attached to the outer belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: Anne Kernkamp
  • Publication number: 20080060230
    Abstract: The cuff protector is an accessory worn by the user to prevent a pants cuff from slipping between the heel of a foot and the user's footwear. The cuff protector includes an upper loop adapted to be releasably worn about the user's ankle and a lower loop adapted for releasable attachment to the heel of the user's footwear. The upper and lower loops are joined by a central connector or by a tether. Preferably, the upper loop, lower loop and the tether have adjustable lengths, respectively, allowing for adjustable and releasable attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Anne Kernkamp
  • Publication number: 20070246493
    Abstract: The child carrier belt has an outer belt of inelastic material with a child support shelf extending laterally therefrom, and an elastic inner belt. The outer belt is formed of two plies of material, with a padded layer sandwiched therebetween. The outer ply of the outer belt is preferably shaped to form an extension when its portions to either side of the extension are attached congruent to the corresponding portions of the inner ply, thus forming a pocket between the two plies of the outer belt and integral with the two plies. A removable insert is placed within the pocket to provide support for a child or infant seat placed thereon. Alternatively, the pocket may be formed of a separate sheet of material from the outer ply of the outer belt. The inner belt has a single ply of elastic material either permanently or removably attached to the outer belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Anne Kernkamp
  • Patent number: 6186381
    Abstract: Child carrier (10) adaptable for carrying a sitting or prone child (90) on the wearer's chest (96), back (97) or hip includes belt (20) adapted for encircling the torso of wearer (95) and removable seat assembly (40). Belt (20) is wider than three inches and includes fastener (23) for cinching belt (20), seat attachment (25), such as pouch (60), for attaching seat assembly (40), and elastic portion (22) providing longitudinal elasticity such that elastic belt (20) may be secured about wearer's chest (96) without discomfort or interference with breathing. In use, belt (20) is cinched about the torso, seat assembly (40) is engaged in seat attachment (25), and child (90) is supported on seat (47). Suspenders (85), selectively attachable to belt (20) at a plurality of locations, distribute weight to shoulders (98) of wearer (95), and also prevent downward slippage of belt (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Anne Kernkamp