Patents by Inventor Erin Paige Howell

Erin Paige Howell 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: 11504841
    Abstract: An support structure of an article that has a tamper deterrent structure. The support structure, such as a handle, includes segments that are connected by a series of connectors. Both the segments and the connectors, on their own, are designed to prevent their use as a weapon. The connectors provide structure to the segments when the support structure is used as intended but are positioned so the support structure will fail upon intentional manipulation. This manipulation causes the support structure to break into smaller pieces in the event the support structure is attempted to be fashioned into or used as a weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Erin Paige Howell, Lena Renee Butterfield, Daniel Peter Burke
  • Patent number: 11319114
    Abstract: A two-panel bag constructed from first and second panels that each has the same shape and size. The panels are connected together and a top edge is open for accessing the interior space. The top edge of the panels form handles that can be tied together to close the interior space. The two panels have a laterally inverted shape relative to a centerline. The top edge of each panel further includes two identical sections that each has a vertically-and-rotationally inverted shape. The shape of the panels facilitates manufacturing as the panels can be cut from a flat sheet with limited or no wasted material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Lena Renee Butterfield, Erin Paige Howell, Gerrad Stephen Allison
  • Publication number: 20210316905
    Abstract: A two-panel bag constructed from first and second panels that each has the same shape and size. The panels are connected together and a top edge is open for accessing the interior space. The top edge of the panels form handles that can be tied together to close the interior space. The two panels have a laterally inverted shape relative to a centerline. The top edge of each panel further includes two identical sections that each has a vertically-and-rotationally inverted shape. The shape of the panels facilitates manufacturing as the panels can be cut from a flat sheet with limited or no wasted material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Lena Renee Butterfield, Erin Paige Howell, Gerrad Stephen Allison
  • Publication number: 20210122073
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a razor for use in an institutional facility. The razor includes a translucent housing and a blade within the housing. The blade has one or more visually identifiable visual aspects such that the blade can be recognized during a visual inspection of the razor. The razor can also include one or more additional blades. These blades can also include one or more visual aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Erin Paige Howell
  • Publication number: 20200214433
    Abstract: An support structure of an article that has a tamper deterrent structure. The support structure, such as a handle, includes segments that are connected by a series of connectors. Both the segments and the connectors, on their own, are designed to prevent their use as a weapon. The connectors provide structure to the segments when the support structure is used as intended but are positioned so the support structure will fail upon intentional manipulation. This manipulation causes the support structure to break into smaller pieces in the event the support structure is attempted to be fashioned into or used as a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Erin Paige Howell, Lena Renee Butterfield, Daniel Peter Burke
  • Publication number: 20180264669
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a razor for use in an institutional facility. The razor includes a translucent housing and a blade within the housing. The blade has one or more visually identifiable visual aspects such that the blade can be recognized during a visual inspection of the razor. The razor can also include one or more additional blades. These blades can also include one or more visual aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Erin Paige Howell