Patents by Inventor Donna Stearns

Donna Stearns 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).

  • Publication number: 20210376536
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to telephone jack covering systems that advantageously render existing telephone jacks more attractive and useful. The systems disclosed include a novel bracket that allows for existing telephone jacks to be covered with decorative and functional devices. In a preferred embodiment, an existing telephone jack is outfitted with a bracket and covered with a converter device that converts the existing telephone jack into a smart device charging station. In yet another preferred embodiment, an existing telephone jack is outfitted with a bracket and covered by a functional masking device that functions as a panic button in case of an emergency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Donna Stearns
  • Publication number: 20210242635
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to telephone jack covering systems that advantageously render existing telephone jacks more attractive and useful. The systems disclosed include a novel bracket that allows for existing telephone jacks to be covered with decorative and functional devices. In a preferred embodiment, an existing telephone jack is outfitted with a bracket and covered with a converter device that converts the existing telephone jack into a smart device charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Donna Stearns
  • Patent number: 11018460
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to telephone jack covering systems that advantageously render existing telephone jacks more attractive and useful. The systems disclosed include a novel bracket that allows for existing telephone jacks to be covered with decorative and functional devices. In a preferred embodiment, an existing telephone jack is outfitted with a bracket and covered with a converter device that converts the existing telephone jack into a smart device charging station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Donna Stearns
  • Publication number: 20210135406
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to telephone jack covering systems that advantageously render existing telephone jacks more attractive and useful. The systems disclosed include a novel bracket that allows for existing telephone jacks to be covered with decorative and functional devices. In a preferred embodiment, an existing telephone jack is outfitted with a bracket and covered with a converter device that converts the existing telephone jack into a smart device charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Donna Stearns
  • Publication number: 20080029674
    Abstract: A device for raising and lowering a sign suspended from a ceiling, comprising a reversible motor adapted to be mounted to the ceiling at a first location; a sign carrier for holding a sign to be suspended from the ceiling; and a line running from the motor, to the sign carrier, and back to the ceiling at a second location spaced from the first location. The line is mounted to the ceiling at the second location. The motor is controlled to turn in opposite directions to raise and lower the sign carrier in relation to the ceiling, to allow a sign held by the sign carrier to be positioned relative to the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: Donna Stearns
  • Patent number: 7249743
    Abstract: A device for raising and lowering a sign suspended from a ceiling, comprising a reversible motor adapted to be mounted to the ceiling at a first location; a sign carrier for holding a sign to be suspended from the ceiling; and a line running from the motor, to the sign carrier, and back to the ceiling at a second location spaced from the first location. The line is mounted to the ceiling at the second location. The motor is controlled to turn in opposite directions to raise and lower the sign carrier in relation to the ceiling, to allow a sign held by the sign carrier to be positioned relative to the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Inventor: Donna Stearns
  • Patent number: D922856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Donna Stearns