Patents by Inventor Dorothy M. Shoemaker

Dorothy M. Shoemaker 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: 7103921
    Abstract: A garter comprising a band comprising an elastic fabric band and a fastener is described. The fabric has a width of from about 0.75 inch to about 1.5 inch. The fastener has a first part coupled to a top surface of a first end the band and a second part coupled to a bottom surface of a second end of the band. The garter may further comprise a sleeve that is slideable along the length of band such that the sleeve covers the portion of the garter where the fastener is coupled when the fastener is fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Dorothy M. Shoemaker