Patents by Inventor Janice Harris

Janice Harris 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: 9775416
    Abstract: An umbrella for removably securing to a surface, such as a vehicle. The umbrella includes a shaft having a handle on a first end and a canopy on an opposing second end. One or more ribs are secured to the canopy in order to support the canopy in an open configuration. Each rib includes one or more weights in order to stabilize the canopy when secured to a surface. One or more magnets are secured to a lower end of each rib in order to removably secure the umbrella to a magnetic surface for hands-free use. An upper end of each rib is hingedly secured to the shaft. The ribs are operably connected to an actuatable button in the handle so as to extend the ribs outward from the shaft in order to expand the canopy into the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Janice Harris
  • Publication number: 20170105495
    Abstract: An umbrella for removably securing to a surface, such as a vehicle. The umbrella includes a shaft having a handle on a first end and a canopy on an opposing second end. One or more ribs are secured to the canopy in order to support the canopy in an open configuration. Each rib includes one or more weights in order to stabilize the canopy when secured to a surface. One or more magnets are secured to a lower end of each rib in order to removably secure the umbrella to a magnetic surface for hands-free use. An upper end of each rib is hingedly secured to the shaft. The ribs are operably connected to an actuatable button in the handle so as to extend the ribs outward from the shaft in order to expand the canopy into the open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Janice Harris
  • Publication number: 20140316946
    Abstract: An online marketplace where second-hand sellers can attract and notify buyers of their inventory. An item can be added to the market place by a seller using the seller's computer. Alternatively, the seller can advertise a sale of multiple items using the online marketplace. A buyer can browse items and sales using the buyer's computer, can choose to add items to wish lists or watch lists, and can purchase items directly from the online marketplace. Alerts are sent to the user when items added to the watch lists or wish lists are altered to change quantity, quality, or price information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Christine M. Sanders, Janice Harris