Patents by Inventor David S. Kirkwood

David S. Kirkwood 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).

  • Hanger accessory device
    Patent number: 9867487
    Abstract: A hanger accessory device for keeping track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn since it was last laundered. The hanger accessory device generally includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a receiver opening extending therebetween. An upper portion of the housing includes markings on its outer surface. A lower portion of the housing includes indentations for removably engaging with a hanger. By rotating the housing around a stem into different locked positions on a hanger, an individual may keep track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn or used between washings by referencing the markings on the different sides of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: David S. Kirkwood
  • Hanger Accessory Device
    Publication number: 20160331169
    Abstract: A hanger accessory device for keeping track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn since it was last laundered. The hanger accessory device generally includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a receiver opening extending therebetween. An upper portion of the housing includes markings on its outer surface. A lower portion of the housing includes indentations for removably engaging with a hanger. By rotating the housing around a stem into different locked positions on a hanger, an individual may keep track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn or used between washings by referencing the markings on the different sides of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: David S. Kirkwood
  • Hanger Accessory Device
    Publication number: 20160270576
    Abstract: A hanger accessory device for keeping track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn since it was last laundered. The hanger accessory device generally includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a receiver opening extending therebetween. An upper portion of the housing includes markings on its outer surface. A lower portion of the housing includes indentations for removably engaging with a hanger. By rotating the housing around a stem into different locked positions on a hanger, an individual may keep track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn or used between washings by referencing the markings on the different sides of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: David S. Kirkwood
  • Hanger accessory device
    Patent number: 9380902
    Abstract: A Hanger Accessory Device for keeping track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn since it was last laundered. The Hanger Accessory Device generally includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a receiver opening extending therebetween. The upper portion of the outer surface of the housing includes first markings and the lower portion of the outer surface of the housing includes second markings. By rotating the housing (and thus the outwardly-facing markings) around a stem of a hanger, an individual may keep track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn or used between washings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: David S. Kirkwood
  • Hanger Accessory Device
    Publication number: 20150201782
    Abstract: A Hanger Accessory Device for keeping track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn since it was last laundered. The Hanger Accessory Device generally includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a receiver opening extending therebetween. The upper portion of the outer surface of the housing includes first markings and the lower portion of the outer surface of the housing includes second markings. By rotating the housing (and thus the outwardly-facing markings) around a stem of a hanger, an individual may keep track of how many times an article of clothing has been worn or used between washings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: David S. Kirkwood