Patents by Inventor Cynthia M. Sherman

Cynthia M. Sherman 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).

  • Draw cord system for opening and closing an open top of a fabric carrier
    Patent number: 6287002
    Abstract: A draw cord system for opening and closing and opening in a top portion of a fabric carrier. The opening and closing system includes the top carrier with the top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes the opening for receiving articles inside the carrier. Edges in the top portion and around the opening are folder over and stitched for forming a casing. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The two openings are disposed next to each other and are used for receiving a portion of an elongated draw cord inside the casing. The draw cord includes a first end portion and a second end portion extending outwardly from the openings. Part of the first and second end portions of the draw cord is received through a slide opening in an anchor housing. Ends of the first and second end portions of the draw cord are attached to a draw cord handle to form a draw cord tail. A portion of an anchor cord is wrapped around the anchor housing for holding the anchor housing is place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Stone Creek, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia M. Sherman, William J. Gladden