Patents by Inventor Jerry Richard Potts

Jerry Richard Potts 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: 10085420
    Abstract: A diaper support garment for a four-legged animal comprises an article of animal clothing shaped to substantially cover fore and midsection body areas of a four-legged animal without covering or interfering with the waste product discharge areas of the animal; a closable utility envelope for defining at least one storage compartment which is removably secured to the article of animal clothing for helping to prevent displacement and slippage of a disposable diaper from a hindquarter area of the four-legged animal when the disposable diaper is worn in combination with the primary protective garment; the closable utility pocket being provided with a closure flap to seal the at least one storage compartment to conceal and store for deployment when needed at least one tethered diaper coupler for securely gripping and helping to maintain the disposable diaper in an intended animal protective position for capturing and collecting animal waste products discharged from the four-legged animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jerry Richard Potts, Maria Paola Mangini Potts
  • Publication number: 20170156292
    Abstract: A diaper support garment for a four-legged animal comprises an article of animal clothing shaped to substantially cover fore and midsection body areas of a four-legged animal without covering or interfering with the waste product discharge areas of the animal; a closable utility envelope for defining at least one storage compartment which is removably secured to the article of animal clothing for helping to prevent displacement and slippage of a disposable diaper from a hindquarter area of the four-legged animal when the disposable diaper is worn in combination with the primary protective garment; the closable utility pocket being provided with a closure flap to seal the at least one storage compartment to conceal and store for deployment when needed at least one tethered diaper coupler for securely gripping and helping to maintain the disposable diaper in an intended animal protective position for capturing and collecting animal waste products discharged from the four-legged animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: The Potts-Mangini Trust of October 15, 2002
    Inventors: Jerry Richard Potts, MARIA PAOLA MANGINI POTTS
  • Patent number: 9554558
    Abstract: A self contained support kit includes a utility envelope configured to be removably secured to an animal garment, such as a sweater or shirt, for the deployment of a diaper coupler to grip and hold a diaper in its intended animal protective position; the animal garment and the diaper being separate articles of clothing worn by an animal; one for substantially covering the fore section of the animal and one for substantially covering the hind section of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jerry Richard Potts, Maria Paola Mangini Potts
  • Publication number: 20150068469
    Abstract: A self contained support kit includes a utility envelope configured to be removably secured to an animal garment, such as a sweater or shirt, for the deployment of a diaper coupler to grip and hold a diaper in its intended animal protective position; the animal garment and the diaper being separate articles of clothing worn by an animal; one for substantially covering the fore section of the animal and one for substantially covering the hind section of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Potts-Mangini Trust of October 15, 2002
    Inventors: Jerry Richard Potts, Maria Paola Mangini Potts
  • Patent number: 8807090
    Abstract: A self contained support kit includes a utility envelope which is adapted to be removably secured to an animal protective garment, such as a sweater or shirt, for the deployment of a support coupler to grip and hold a diaper in its intended protective position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Potts-Mangini Trust of October 15, 2002
    Inventors: Maria Paola Mangini Potts, Jerry Richard Potts