Patents by Inventor Judy A. Apple

Judy A. Apple 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).

  • Finger tip protective device for sewing and quilting
    Patent number: 6098854
    Abstract: A new sewing and quilting finger tip protective device comprises a thin metal or hard plastic disc formed into a portion of a spherical shell. A double-sided adhesive pad is removably adhered to the concave surface of the shell whereby upon application of the concave surface and pad to a finger tip, the hard shell protects against needle penetration of the skin. The shell is sized to effectively cover that portion of the finger tip most likely to be pricked by a needle when quilting. Because the shell's shape effectively conforms to the finger tip portion to be protected, the shell acts as a hard skin without substantially increasing the size of user's finger tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: Judy A. Apple
  • Large-surface measuring device with adjustable position markers
    Patent number: D582809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Colonial Needle Company
    Inventor: Judy Apple
  • Pouch for sewing and quilting accessories
    Patent number: D429560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Judy A. Apple