Patents by Inventor Kara Kuipers

Kara Kuipers 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).

  • Pocket assembly and related methods
    Patent number: 11253018
    Abstract: A pocket assembly includes an outer panel coupled with a middle panel. The middle panel is coupled between the outer panel and a clothing article. A base is coupled with the outer panel. An elastic portion is formed in the base or the outer panel, or both. A first compartment is formed between the outer panel and middle panel. A second panel is formed between the middle panel and the clothing article and is accessible only through a bottom opening. The elastic portion stretches, in response to downward force, to increase the size of the bottom opening. A back panel may, in implementations, be coupled between the middle panel and the clothing article, and in such implementations the second compartment may be comprised between the middle panel and the back panel. The pocket assembly has only a single opening allowing entry into the first compartment from outside the pocket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Kuipers, Kara Kuipers
  • Pocket Assembly and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20160183614
    Abstract: A pocket assembly includes an outer panel coupled with a middle panel. The middle panel is coupled between the outer panel and a clothing article. A base is coupled with the outer panel. An elastic portion is formed in the base or the outer panel, or both. A first compartment is formed between the outer panel and middle panel. A second panel is formed between the middle panel and the clothing article and is accessible only through a bottom opening. The elastic portion stretches, in response to downward force, to increase the size of the bottom opening. A back panel may, in implementations, be coupled between the middle panel and the clothing article, and in such implementations the second compartment may be comprised between the middle panel and the back panel. The pocket assembly has only a single opening allowing entry into the first compartment from outside the pocket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Jason Kuipers, Kara Kuipers