Patents by Inventor Barbara Ashcroft

Barbara Ashcroft 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).

  • Apparatus for holding a food product, and allowing a user to consume the food product without contact
    Patent number: 11713181
    Abstract: Apparatus for holding a food product and allowing a user to consume the food product without contact including a container. The container presents a base, a front wall, a rear wall, and sidewalls. The apparatus further includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and sidewalls. The top portion, bottom portion, and sidewalls form an interior. The container stores a food product such as a sandwich and an article such as tissue paper. The sleeve slidably receives the container. A user slides open the container from the sleeve and removes the food product. Subsequently, the user places the food product through the interior with support from the front wall. The user slides the container in the interior from one end to another end of the sleeve while consuming the food product. The apparatus allows the user to consume the food product without contacting the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Barbara Ashcroft
  • APPARATUS FOR HOLDING A FOOD PRODUCT, AND ALLOWING A USER TO CONSUME THE FOOD PRODUCT WITHOUT CONTACT
    Publication number: 20220227565
    Abstract: Apparatus for holding a food product and allowing a user to consume the food product without contact including a container. The container presents a base, a front wall, a rear wall, and sidewalls. The apparatus further includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and sidewalls. The top portion, bottom portion, and sidewalls form an interior. The container stores a food product such as a sandwich and an article such as tissue paper. The sleeve slidably receives the container. A user slides open the container from the sleeve and removes the food product. Subsequently, the user places the food product through the interior with support from the front wall. The user slides the container in the interior from one end to another end of the sleeve while consuming the food product. The apparatus allows the user to consume the food product without contacting the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Barbara Ashcroft
  • Sandwich gripper
    Patent number: D958486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventor: Barbara Ashcroft
  • Dressing aid for lower body apparel
    Patent number: D981680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Barbara Ashcroft