Patents by Inventor Barbara Robinson

Barbara Robinson 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: 10104920
    Abstract: The pants or skirt with integral exercise bands is adapted for use in exercise. The pants or skirt with integral exercise bands comprises a garment and a pelvic girdle. The pelvic girdle is attaches to the garment. The pants or skirt with integral exercise bands is a pelvic girdle adapted for use in a garment selected from the group consisting of a pair of pants or a skirt. The pelvic girdle is an elastic fabric that is formed in the shape of a tube. The pelvic girdle is positioned within the garment such that when the garment is worn normally, the normal locomotive motions of the wearer are resisted by the pelvic girdle therein enhancing the exercise benefit generally provided by the normal locomotive motion. Normal locomotive motions include, but are not limited to, walking forward, walking backward, stepping sideways, bending over, and stooping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Barbara Robinson
  • Patent number: 8234978
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to initiate detonation. The apparatus includes a first hollow cylinder, a second hollow cylinder laterally spaced from the first hollow cylinder, each of the first and second hollow cylinders having an inner surface and an outer surface, and extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. A spring is disposed in each of the first and second cylinders, and a firing pin is disposed in each of the first and second cylinders, wherein the spring is positioned between the first end of each of the first and second cylinders and the firing pin. A sear lever is in communication with each of the firing pins, and bushings are disposed between the sear lever and each of the first and second hollow cylinders, positioned so that the sear lever is insulated from contact of the outer surface of the hollow cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Thomas L. Bond, Jerry Shrum, Barbara Robinson
  • Patent number: 7065810
    Abstract: A reversible blanket (with attached pants) can be made of fleece, terry towel, or any material that is comfortable to the touch. The reversible blanket (with attached pants) is shaped like a flat baby blanket with hole in the middle with a pair of pants attached. The pants are permanent attached to the hole in the middle of the blanket. The pants acts like a sack with legs, which the baby/child/adult can be, place inside. The blanket is reversible and can be designed with/without detachable booties/feet. Only the detachable booties/feet are not reversible, the rest of the blanket is reversible. The reversible blanket (with attached pants) is designed for easy access “just put baby/child/adult inside the pants and you're ready to go. Reverse the blanket by simply turning inside out. Measurements referred to are comprisable to an infant child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Barbara A. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20060026760
    Abstract: A reversible blanket (with attached pants) can be made of fleece, terry towel, or any material that is comfortable to the touch. The reversible blanket (with attached pants) is shaped like a flat baby blanket with hole in the middle with a pair of pants attached. The pants are permanent attached to the hole in the middle of the blanket. The pants acts like a sack with legs, which the baby/child/adult can be, place inside. The blanket is reversible and can be designed with/without detachable booties/feet. Only the detachable booties/feet are not reversible, the rest of the blanket is reversible. The reversible blanket (with attached pants) is designed for easy access “just put baby/child/adult inside the pants and you're ready to go. Reverse the blanket by simply turning inside out. Measurements referred to are comprisable to an infant child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventor: Barbara Robinson