Patents by Inventor Carolann Merritt-Munson

Carolann Merritt-Munson 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).

  • Method, apparatus and system of unique, coded, visual identifiers that provide a point of contact between people for communication and exchange of information bridging non-virtual and virtual environments
    Publication number: 20130037609
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for anonymously relaying personal relationship status of single men or single women desirous of a relationship, as a signal or invitation for contact by potential suitors for matchmaking while facilitating a private, secure point of contact or communications between Client-Users and Prospect-Users. A unique coding system of Visual Identifiers of the present invention, recognizable however undecipherable outside of a private, paid membership, secure computer network facilitates a plurality of Client-User defined levels of communication or exchange of information ranging from denial of contact to electronic messaging, audio chat, video chat or face to face conversation with a potential suitor or Prospect-User in a non-virtual or virtual environment is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: CarolAnn Merritt-Munson, Christopher Merritt Munson
  • Insulative carrying case
    Patent number: 5361603
    Abstract: A carrying bag or case is disclosed herein for storing heat sensitive cosmetics or the like in an internal storage compartment having a releasable fastener for closing an opening leading into the storage compartment. The storage compartment is surrounded by an auxiliary storage compartment for holding a replaceable refrigerant adjacent to the stored cosmetics which maintains the cosmetics or the like at a suitably low temperature to avoid spoiling. The carrying bag walls defining the storage compartment consists of a layered construction including flexible cushioning as well as temperature controlling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Inventor: Carolann Merritt-Munson
  • Portable refrigerated cosmetic carrying bag
    Patent number: 5237838
    Abstract: A carrying bag or case is disclosed herein for storing heat sensitive cosmetics or the like in an internal storage compartment having a releasable fastener for closing an opening leading into the storage compartment. The storage compartment is surrounded by an auxiliary storage compartment for holding a replaceable refrigerant adjacent to the stored cosmetics which maintains the cosmetics or the like at a suitably low temperature to avoid spoiling. The carrying bag walls defining the storage compartment consists of a layered construction including flexible cushioning as well as temperature controlling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Inventor: Carolann Merritt-Munson