Patents by Inventor Judy Hicks

Judy Hicks 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).

  • Oil painting coin bank
    Patent number: 3993242
    Abstract: There is disclosed a framed oil painting having concealed therein a coin bank in the form of a flexible coin bag wherein the painting canvas is provided with a slot forming a part of the painting subject and arranged to communicate with a corresponding slot in the coin bag; the slot is formed in the upper portion of the painting and the bag is connected to and supported out of contact with the painting canvas so that the painting canvas will not be distorted even when there is a substantial number and bulk of coins in the flexible bag; an access slot is provided at the top rear portion of the bag for removal of coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Inventors: Cathy Guy, Judy Hicks