Patents by Inventor Diane Smith

Diane Smith 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).

  • LIGHT EMITTING SHOWER CURTAIN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160353940
    Abstract: A light emitting shower curtain assembly includes a panel that is flexible and has an upper edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel includes a first side and a second side. The panel has a plurality of apertures therein extending into the first side and outwardly from the second side. The apertures are aligned with each other along a line extending through the first and second side edges and are positioned adjacent to the upper edge. The panel comprises a phosphorescent material such that the panel emits light after is exposed to light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Diane Smith
  • Item attribute preverification
    Patent number: 7729957
    Abstract: A method and system for providing attribute verification (330) consistent with the invention includes obtaining the attributes (320) of the item prior to placing the item in a delivery system (350), verifying correctness of the attributes (320), and transmitting an indication of the correctness of the attributes to a delivery system operator over a communications system (340).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: John J. Sadler, Larry Goodman, Robert Galaher, Dana Nacke, William Gallagher, Paul Bakshi, Scott Lamoreux, Hughes Pierce, Robert Dvonch, Dana Foster, EvaMarie Lizzol, Lynn Hunsicker, Jim Hess, John Sexton, Himesh Patel, Robert Kooken, John Blalock, Diane Smith, Albert J. Johnson
  • Item attribute preverification
    Publication number: 20030236757
    Abstract: A method and system for providing attribute verification (330) consistent with the invention includes obtaining the attributes (320) of the item prior to placing the item in a delivery system (350), verifying correctness of the attributes (320), and transmitting an indication of the correctness of the attributes to a delivery system operator over a communications system (340).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: John J. Sadler, Larry Goodman, Robert Galaher, Dana Nacke, William Gallagher, Paul Bakshi, Scott Lamoreux, Hughes Pierce, Robert Dvonch, Dana Foster, EvaMarie Lizzol, Lynn Hunsicker, Jim Hess, John Sexton, Himesh Patel, Robert Kooken, John Blalock, Diane Smith, A.J. Johnson
  • Mail receptacle
    Patent number: 6662997
    Abstract: An improved mail receptacle that expands to accommodate a large volume of mail, which volume could include a parcel. To attain this, the mail receptacle has an expandable pouch. In an embodiment, the pouch is configured to be stored in a pouch box, which box is affixed to or integral with the mail compartment. In an embodiment, the mail receptacle has a flexible post. In an embodiment, the mail receptacle has a mounting plate incorporated into the mail compartment; such mounting plate couples the mail receptacle to the post such that the mail compartment can rotate about the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventors: Diane Smith, Patricia L. New