Patents by Inventor Deborah Gina-Marie Stoppler

Deborah Gina-Marie Stoppler 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: 6676687
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a tanning device for the ankle and foot 14 area of a user 12 comprising a housing 16 having upper positioned apertures 30 for inserting the feet 14. The apertures 30 have elastic-like sleeves 18 therein which sleeves have apertures 40 therein that form a seal around the inserted appendage. The elastic-like sleeves 18 are constructed from suitable material having UV light-blocking properties so that only the appendage 14 within the housing 16 receives the UV rays. Lining the inner surfaces of the housing 16 are a plurality of ultraviolet bulbs 38 activated by an on/off toggle switch 26. Positioned within the rear wall of the device are a plurality of fans 32 moving exterior ambient air into the device that exits through either the screen floor 36 substantially forming the base of the device or a plurality of apertures forming vents 20 within the exterior walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Deborah Gina-Marie Stoppler
  • Publication number: 20030088297
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a tanning device for the ankle and foot 14 area of a user 12 comprising a housing 16 having upper positioned apertures 30 for inserting the feet 14. The apertures 30 have elastic-like sleeves 18 therein which sleeves have apertures 40 therein that form a seal around the inserted appendage. The elastic-like sleeves 18 are constructed from suitable material having UV light-blocking properties so that only the appendage 14 within the housing 16 receives the UV rays. Lining the inner surfaces of the housing 16 are a plurality of ultraviolet bulbs 38 activated by an on/off toggle switch 26. Positioned within the rear wall of the device are a plurality of fans 32 moving exterior ambient air into the device that exits through either the screen floor 36 substantially forming the base of the device or a plurality of apertures forming vents 20 within the exterior walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Deborah Gina-Marie Stoppler