Patents by Inventor Gabrielle J. Dorland

Gabrielle J. Dorland 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).

  • Convertible body garment with odor absorbing properties and process of use thereof
    Patent number: 5423711
    Abstract: A process for promoting bonding between a person such as a working mother and an infant or young child is disclosed. A garment is worn in contact with the skin of the person to whom bonding is to be promoted, such as in contact with a person's torso. The garment is comprised of a material which absorbs odor from the body. A fastening mechanism (24) attaches the garment to the body for a time sufficient to retain the odor. The worn garment is attached to a garment support (50) with the fastening mechanism sufficiently close to the infant so that the infant may smell the retained odor for a time sufficient to promote bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Inventor: Gabrielle J. Dorland