Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Rieland

Elizabeth Rieland 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: 9822257
    Abstract: The present invention provides dissolvable films for customizing art materials, such as inks, paints, and modeling doughs. The invention also provides methods and kits for delivering artistic effects to art materials. The dissolvable films comprise one or more cellulose compounds, propylene glycol, glycerin, and one or more artistic components. The dissolvable film imparts an artistic effect following administration of the film to the art material. In exemplary embodiments, the artistic components of the film comprise one or more colorants which provide a coloring effect. A kit for delivering one or more artistic effects to an art material includes dissolvable films of various colors and shapes, and one or more art materials, such as ink, paint, or modeling dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rieland, Leena Vadaketh, Cheryl Krieger, Eric Shuler
  • Publication number: 20150175810
    Abstract: The present invention provides dissolvable films for customizing art materials, such as inks, paints, and modeling doughs. The invention also provides methods and kits for delivering artistic effects to art materials. The dissolvable films comprise one or more cellulose compounds, propylene glycol, glycerin, and one or more artistic components. The dissolvable film imparts an artistic effect following administration of the film to the art material. In exemplary embodiments, the artistic components of the film comprise one or more colorants which provide a coloring effect. A kit for delivering one or more artistic effects to an art material includes dissolvable films of various colors and shapes, and one or more art materials, such as ink, paint, or modeling dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Crayola, LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rieland, Leena Vadaketh, Cheryl Krieger, Eric Shuler