Patents by Inventor Dean M. Laxton

Dean M. Laxton 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).

  • Purse anti-theft device
    Patent number: 5915631
    Abstract: A security device for preventing the theft of a purse or other item from a shopping cart. The device includes a flexible strap having opposed, first and second ends. A snap hook is secured to the first end of the strap for attachment to a purse. A ring is secured to the second end of said strap for attachment to a shopping cart. In use, the device acts like a leash to prevent unauthorized removal of the purse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventors: Dean M. Laxton, Lendell W. Laxton, Donna M. Tidwell