Patents by Inventor Karla A. Scanlan

Karla A. Scanlan 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).

  • Tether for object such as infant drinking device
    Patent number: 6978918
    Abstract: A tether that addresses the above and other deficiencies in the art, that is efficient to manufacture, and attractive in use. More specifically, the invention is directed to a tether including a ring, a first strap connected to the ring at a first point, a second strap coupled to one of the first strap and ring, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector is operable to releasably couple the first strap to the ring at a second point such that the first strap forms a variable sized opening for receiving an object or container. The invention is also directed to a tethered container assembly including the aforementioned tether and a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Twin Beginnings, LLC
    Inventors: Karla A. Scanlan, Karen A. Kuhn
  • Tether for object such as infant drinking device
    Publication number: 20030121944
    Abstract: A tether that addresses the above and other deficiencies in the art, that is efficient to manufacture, and attractive in use. More specifically, the invention is directed to a tether including a ring, a first strap connected to the ring at a first point, a second strap coupled to one of the first strap and ring, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector is operable to releasably couple the first strap to the ring at a second point such that the first strap forms a variable sized opening for receiving an object or container. The invention is also directed to a tethered container assembly including the aforementioned tether and a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Karla A. Scanlan, Karen A. Kuhn