Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Wootten, III

Gerald E. Wootten, III 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: 20140230152
    Abstract: A pillow includes a core of chip foam, at least one fiber layer, and a cover. The chip foam core is positioned in a leak proof liner. The at least one fiber layer is positioned at least in part around the chip foam core. The cover encloses the chip foam core and the at least one fiber layer. Another pillow includes a core of chip foam and a quilted layer positioned at least in part around the core of chip foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: HomTex, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Wootten, JR., Gerald E. Wootten, III
  • Patent number: 7131152
    Abstract: An improved pocketed bed sheet is provided that avoids inadvertent placement of objects in a pocket, better controls placement and removal of objects from within its pocket, and deters babies and toddlers from accessing such pocket, all without the need for engagement or disengagement of a fastening member. The improved pocketed bed sheet includes a fabric body configured to substantially cover a mattress and a pocket provided on the fabric body. The pocket includes a wall configured to hold objects in the pocket and a diagonal fabric edge that defines a diagonal opening for predetermined angular ingress and egress into the pocket for controlling the placement and removal of objects within the pocket. The diagonal fabric edge is disposed at an angle relative to an edge of the fabric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald E. Wootten, Jr., Gerald E. Wootten, III