Patents by Inventor Brenda K. Miller

Brenda K. Miller 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: 10085417
    Abstract: A pet bed has a collapsible frame with front and rear side walls and left, and right side walls, and a bottom. The collapsible frame also comprises a base which may be disposed in an interior of the frame to maintain the front and rear side walls and left and right side walls in a spaced-apart relationship when the frame is in an expanded configuration. A cover is formed from a pliant material and may be configured to be releasably attached to the pet bed. The cover attaches in such a way to cover the inward and outward faces of at least one of the front, rear, left and right side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SURE FIT HOME PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170258035
    Abstract: A pet bed has a collapsible frame with front and rear side walls and left, and right side walls, and a bottom. The collapsible frame also comprises a base which may be disposed in an interior of the frame to maintain the front and rear side walls and left and right side walls in a spaced-apart relationship when the frame is in an expanded configuration. A cover is formed from a pliant material and may be configured to be releasably attached to the pet bed. The cover attaches in such a way to cover the inward and outward faces of at least one of the front, rear, left and right side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170258037
    Abstract: A pet bed has a tubular member of pliant material. The tubular member has first and second surfaces, one of which defines an outer surface and the other of which defines an inner surface. The tubular member has axially opposite first and second ends spaced apart by a length. The first end forms an opening in the interior. One of the tubular member first and second surfaces has a plurality of stay attachment members with stays disposed within the stay attachments. The tubular member is folded over itself to form an upstanding wall with the first end adjacent to the second end, an intermediate portion of the tubular member spaced from the first and second ends, a portion first surface facing outward and another portion of the first surface facing inward to define an interior of the pet bed, and portions of the second surface facing another each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller
  • Publication number: 20160073798
    Abstract: A cover has a top panel with a peripheral edge comprising opposing length edges and opposing width edges transverse to the length edges. A side panel extends from the top panel along each length edge of the top panel. An end panel extends from the top panel along each width edge of the top panel. A corner panel is attached to the top panel and extends between each side panel and each end panel. The side panels and the end panels are formed from a material configured to be more stretchable in a direction transverse to the top panel peripheral edge than in a direction parallel to the top panel peripheral edge. The corner panels are formed from a material configured to be more stretchable in the direction parallel to the top panel peripheral edge than in the direction transverse to the top panel peripheral edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Susan S. Pawlikowski, Brenda K. Miller
  • Publication number: 20140265483
    Abstract: A cover is provided for covering a furniture item having a seat and a back. The cover has a seat portion configured to cover the seat of the furniture item. The seat portion has a width generally corresponding to a depth of the furniture item seat and a length transverse to the width. The cover has a back portion configured to cover the back of the furniture item. The cover back portion extends from the seat portion a distance greater than a height of the furniture item back. The cover back portion extends along a length of the seat portion with side edges of the back portion generally transverse to the seat portion length. The cover has a strap operatively connected to the cover and having a length sufficient to extend around the furniture item back. The strap operatively engages the back portion in attaching the cover to the furniture item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Sure Fit Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130257122
    Abstract: A wheelchair cover includes a first covering member having a back covering portion configured to cover at least a portion of the back of a wheelchair, a first arm covering portion configured to cover at least a portion of a first arm of the wheelchair, and a second arm covering portion configured to cover at least a portion of a second arm of the wheelchair, a first fastener configured to secure the first arm covering portion to the first arm of the wheelchair, and a second fastener configured to secure the second arm covering portion to the second arm of the wheelchair. It also includes a second covering member having a seat covering portion configured to cover at least a portion of the seat of the wheelchair. The second covering member is removably attachable to the first covering member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Brenda K. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20080290705
    Abstract: A slip cover for a sofa or love seat is disclosed. The slip cover is adjustable in a number of ways to give a good fit for a range of sofa sizes and configurations. Vents are formed in the sides of the back covering portion to accommodate the presence or absence of arms for the seating piece. The seat portion has overlapping sides to fit a range of seat sizes. Front and back skirts are used to wrap the periphery of the sofa piece, thus covering the overhanging sides of the seat portion, the front and back skirts themselves overlapping and being adjustably secured with ties and binding extensions. Arm pieces, where needed, are separate from the back/seat portion of the covering, are adjustable by tucking any excess fabric behind the ruffle seam, and are secured to the legs of the sofa piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Sure Fit Inc.
    Inventors: Paula S. Neustat, Brenda K. Miller, Walter Garbinski, Ann E. Shields
  • Publication number: 20080252119
    Abstract: A slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The slipcover has back pleats located at the respective back corners and having pleated seams and elastic, which runs through the pleated seams and travels across the back pleats for allowing the slipcover to expand over the largest perimeter of the furniture and then relax to fit the base of the furniture as the slipcover is placed on the furniture. First and second arm fronts cover respective top front portions of the first and second arms. A wrap skirt covers respective bottom portions of the first and second arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Sure Fit Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller
  • Patent number: 7422281
    Abstract: A slipcover for a piece of furniture having a base, a back, and a seat portion, wherein the slipcover fabric has a stretch in length which behaves dynamically with respect to a stretch in width, with the minimum stretch in fabric width being 60%, the minimum stretch in fabric length being 40%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Sure Fit Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller
  • Patent number: D748920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Focus Products Group International, LLC
    Inventor: Brenda K. Miller