Patents by Inventor Annie Dougherty

Annie Dougherty 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).

  • Cutlery bundle securing assembly and method
    Patent number: 10463182
    Abstract: A utensil bundle securing and decorating assembly and method including a strand arranged to form at least one slip knot and a loop that can be tightened by pulling on one end of the strand assembly to secure a bundle, the assembly further including a placard or other decorative component or subassembly secured to the strand at a location along the loop section so that the assembly can be themed for different events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Napkin Knots, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Ryan, Annie Dougherty
  • Cutlery bundle securing assembly and method
    Patent number: 10349767
    Abstract: A utensil bundle assembly comprising a single strand having a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion therebetween, the intermediate portion forming a single slip knot through which the first and second ends pass, strand portions adjacent the first and second ends moveable through the slip knot to different locations to adjust the dimension of a loop portion formed by the strand and a placard including a front surface and a rear surface, the placard mounted to the loop portion of the strand with the front surface exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Napkin Knots, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Ryan, Annie Dougherty
  • CUTLERY BUNDLE SECURING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180325295
    Abstract: A utensil bundle assembly comprising a single strand having a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion therebetween, the intermediate portion forming a single slip knot through which the first and second ends pass, strand portions adjacent the first and second ends moveable through the slip knot to different locations to adjust the dimension of a loop portion formed by the strand and a placard including a front surface and a rear surface, the placard mounted to the loop portion of the strand with the front surface exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Tracy Ryan, Annie Dougherty
  • CUTLERY BUNDLE SECURING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180049570
    Abstract: A utensil bundle securing and decorating assembly and method including a strand arranged to form at least one slip knot and a loop that can be tightened by pulling on one end of the strand assembly to secure a bundle, the assembly further including a placard or other decorative component or subassembly secured to the strand at a location along the loop section so that the assembly can be themed for different events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Tracy Ryan, Annie Dougherty