Patents by Inventor Gloria Hodge

Gloria Hodge 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: 5842900
    Abstract: A stuffed doll or toy includes a main body section from which a plurality of appendages extend, representative of arms and legs. A displaceable panel or layer is shiftably attached to the fabric of the main body section and may include representations of facial features. A user of the doll may selectively open the displaceable panel to expose one or more intermediate layers therebeneath, each capable of housing a photograph or identification sheet. Separable fastener elements such as hook and loop components serve to attach the displaceable panel and intermediate layer(s) in a closed position substantially flush with the main body section. Projections from the panel may be grasped to displace the panel and expose the intermediate layer(s). Each intermediate layer is provided with a backing member and a slotted overlying transparent member to accommodate photographs or ID sheets inserted therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Gloria Hodge
  • Patent number: D348293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventor: Gloria Hodge