Patents by Inventor Julie Brown

Julie Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20130270282
    Abstract: This invention is an insulated cover that keeps the contents of a tea, coffee or similar pot warm and improves on the utility of previous covers by wrapping completely around the pot, securing over the lid of the pot using any quick-close method such as, but not limited to: snaps; hook and loop tape (such as, but not limited to Velcro®); magnets, etc., and leaves the spout and handle of the pot free of the cover to enable pouring of the contents without removing the cover. The bottom of the cover can be rounded to provide a tighter fit around the pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Brown Neu
  • Patent number: 7445293
    Abstract: A restraint safety device. A chest clip is slidingly attached to a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap. The chest clip includes a first chest clip half removably attached to a second chest clip half. A child resistant lock prevents a child from inadvertently detaching the first chest clip half from the second chest clip half In a preferred embodiment the child resistant lock includes a squeezable threaded cap that locks the first chest clip half to the second chest clip half and is removable by an adult when squeezed and turned. In another preferred embodiment the child resistant lock includes a cover lock that locks the first chest clip half to the second chest clip half via prongs and is removable when an adult squeezes the prongs and lifts the cover lock. In another preferred embodiment the child resistant lock includes a cap that covers a press release button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Carrie L. Smith, Julie A. Brown, Nicholas E. Rambo, Aaron A. Brown
  • Patent number: 7219642
    Abstract: A cast oil pan is connected between en engine crankcase and a lower end portion of a transmission bellhousing. Oil pan side walls each incorporate an integrally cast truss extending between an end flange of the oil pan and adjacent portions of an upper flange to stiffen the connection of the engine crankcase with the transmission bellhousing. Each truss includes a horizontal rail, a plurality of bolt columns extending between the horizontal rail and the upper flange adjacent corresponding bolt openings. Diagonal ribs extend from the oil pan flange generally toward the peripheral end flange. Oil pan bolts at the truss locations pass through the horizontal rail and the oil pan upper flange adjacent the bolt columns so that bolt clamping forces are carried through the bolt columns. The heads of the bolts are positioned below the horizontal rail accessible by power tools for securing and removing the bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. Kwiatkowski, Randall S. Beikmann, Julie A. Brown, Jeffrey D. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20070102989
    Abstract: A restraint safety device. A chest clip is slidingly attached to a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap. At least one chest clip stop is attached to each shoulder strap. The chest clip stops function to prevent or limit the sliding of the chest clip and to keep the chest clip properly positioned over the user's chest. In a preferred embodiment the restraint safety device is a child car seat and the user is a young child. Also, in a preferred embodiment, the chest clip stop is a button that may be removably positioned at an appropriate position on at least one of the shoulder straps. In another preferred embodiment, the chest clip stops remain in a permanent position on the shoulder straps and the position of the chest clip is adjusted by removing the chest clip from the shoulder straps and reattaching the chest clip at a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Carrie Smith, Julie Brown, Nicholas Rambo, Aaron Brown
  • Publication number: 20070102990
    Abstract: A restraint safety device. A chest clip is slidingly attached to a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap. The chest clip includes a first chest clip half removably attached to a second chest clip half A child resistant lock prevents a child from inadvertently detaching the first chest clip half from the second chest clip half In a preferred embodiment the child resistant lock includes a squeezable threaded cap that locks the first chest clip half to the second chest clip half and is removable by an adult when squeezed and turned. In another preferred embodiment the child resistant lock includes a cover lock that locks the first chest clip half to the second chest clip half via prongs and is removable when an adult squeezes the prongs and lifts the cover lock. In another preferred embodiment the child resistant lock includes a cap that covers a press release button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Carrie Smith, Julie Brown, Nicholas Rambo, Aaron Brown
  • Publication number: 20040096570
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating organic devices that may have mixed small molecule organic layers are provided. A method of fabricating an organic light emitting device is provided. A first small molecule organic material is deposited to form an organic layer over a first electrode. A second small molecule organic material is solution deposited on and in physical contact with the first small molecule organic layer to form a second organic layer. Mixing of the first and second organic layers may occur. A second electrode is then deposited over the second small molecule organic layer. Another method of fabricating an organic light emitting device is also provided. A mixture of a first small molecule organic material and a second small molecule organic material are solution deposited over a first electrode, such that the first and second small molecule organic materials at least partially separate into first and second small molecule organic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Weaver, Julie Brown, Raymond Kwong, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Patent number: 6561560
    Abstract: A vehicle cargo area extender including a pair of sidewalls, a center wall extending between the pair of sidewalls and a lid removably disposed relative to the pair of sidewalls and the center wall. The sidewalls, the center wall and the lid cooperate to define an enclosure having an open end. The vehicle cargo area extender is moveably mounted between a stored position relative to a vehicle cargo area wherein the open end of the enclosure is adjacent to the rear wall of the vehicle cargo area and a deployed position so as to be supported by the rear wall of the vehicle cargo area when it is in its extended position such that the open end of the enclosure faces the vehicle cargo area thereby increasing the effective size of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Plastech Engineered Products
    Inventors: Julie Brown, Marc Iafrate, Keith Godin, Troy Reed
  • Publication number: 20030030295
    Abstract: A vehicle cargo area extender including a pair of sidewalls, a center wall extending between the pair of sidewalls and a lid removably disposed relative to the pair of sidewalls and the center wall. The sidewalls, the center wall and the lid cooperate to define an enclosure having an open end. The vehicle cargo area extender is moveably mounted between a stored position relative to a vehicle cargo area wherein the open end of the enclosure is adjacent to the rear wall of the vehicle cargo area and a deployed position so as to be supported by the rear wall of the vehicle cargo area when it is in its extended position such that the open end of the enclosure faces the vehicle cargo area thereby increasing the effective size of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Julie Brown, Marc Iafrate, Keith Godin, Troy Reed
  • Patent number: 6511109
    Abstract: A bumper system 10 for an automotive vehicle is provided. The bumper system includes a composite valance 12 adapted for attachment to a chassis of the automotive vehicle, where the composite valance includes a reinforcement section 18 formed therein. Preferably, the reinforcement section is formed longitudinally along a central portion of the composite valance, is recessed with respect to a front surface 22 of the composite valance, and includes a plurality of structural ribs 24 provided therein. A cover beam 28, preferably constructed from a metallic material, is adapted for attachment to the composite valance. The cover beam is sized to substantially cover the reinforcement section when attached to the composite valance, and give the bumper system an overall metallic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Plastech Engineered Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Schultz, Julie Brown, Andrew Billiu
  • Patent number: 6403392
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device is provided. A shadow mask is positioned in a first position over a substrate. A first process is performed on the substrate through the shadow mask. After the first process is performed, the shadow mask is moved to a second position over the substrate, measured relative to the first position. After the shadow mask is moved to the second position, a second process is performed on the substrate through the shadow mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Stephen R. Forrest, Vladimir Bulovic, Peifang Tian, Julie Brown
  • Patent number: 6214631
    Abstract: A method of fabricatng a device is provided. A shadow mask is positioned in a first position over a substrate. A first process is performed on the substrate through the shadow mask. After the first process is performed, the shadow mask is moved to a second position over the substrate, measured relative to the first position. After the shadow mask is moved to the second position, a second process is performed on the substrate through the shadow mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Stephen R. Forrest, Vladimir Bulovic, Peifang Tian, Julie Brown