Patents by Inventor Julia M. Rhodes

Julia M. Rhodes 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: 9381768
    Abstract: A hand-held dry-erase system for communication is provided, with application in education, healthcare, or other fields. A writing instrument may be stored in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a lower end and wherein the upper end of the handle is attached to the frame enabling a power grip. A clip may be attached to the handle to secure a marker. The writable surface may be transparent, and removable substrates may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Julia Marie Rhodes 2010 Revocable Trust
    Inventor: Julia M. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20140051058
    Abstract: A hand-held dry-erase system for communication is provided, with application in education, healthcare, or other fields. A writing instrument may be stored in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a lower end and wherein the upper end of the handle is attached to the frame enabling a power grip. A clip may be attached to the handle to secure a marker. The writable surface may be transparent, and removable substrates may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Julia M. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 8591131
    Abstract: A hand-held dry-erase board system for efficiently storing a writing instrument in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a lower end and wherein the upper end of the handle is attached to the frame and a clip, wherein the clip is attached to the handle and wherein the clip secures a marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Julia M. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20100255456
    Abstract: A hand-held dry-erase board system for efficiently storing a writing instrument in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a lower end and wherein the upper end of the handle is attached to the frame and a clip, wherein the clip is attached to the handle and wherein the clip secures a marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Julia M. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 7717636
    Abstract: A hand-held dry-erase board system for efficiently storing a writing instrument in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a lower end and wherein the upper end of the handle is attached to the frame and a clip, wherein the clip is attached to the handle and wherein the clip secures a marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Julia M. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 7350995
    Abstract: A marker eraser system for efficiently combining an eraser with a dry erase marker. The marker eraser system includes a body having a tubular structure and a central aperture extending through the tubular structure. The central aperture extends through an inner end to an outer end of the body. An eraser member is attached to the outer end of the eraser unit to erase a removable ink from a dry erase marker. An outer end of the central aperture frictionally receives an outer portion of a first end of a cap of the dry erase marker to allow a user to removably attach the marker eraser system to the cap of the dry erase marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Julia M. Rhodes