Patents by Inventor Cynthia C. Stimpson

Cynthia C. Stimpson 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: 4975985
    Abstract: The invention comprises garments bearing indicia in turn comprising components of VELCRO.RTM. such that when the indicia on two garments are brought into contact the garments adhere to each other. In a preferred embodiment the garments are provided in sets of two with the indicia on one garment in the set comprising the loop component of VELCRO.RTM. and the indicia on the other comprising the hook component. In a second embodiment all indicia comprises both hook and loop components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Inventor: Cynthia C. Stimpson
  • Patent number: 4823419
    Abstract: The utensil has a handle with a spoon/ladle assembly at one end and a spatula assembly at the other. The handle comprises two hollow telescopically engaged parts held in engagement by an elastic cord enclosed in the handle parts. The utensil is collapsed (folded) by disengaging the handle parts against the tension of the cord and folding the two assemblies to nest with each other, held in the collapsed mode by a detent with the cord functioning as a hinge. The spatula assembly is adapted to serve as a spatula, a grater, a cutter and a strainer. The spoon/ladle (spadle) assembly is adapted to function as a spoon, ladle, measuring container, and pot lifter/holder. When folded but not held folded by the detent the utensil functions as tongs. The handle is marked to serve as a linear measuring instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Inventor: Cynthia C. Stimpson