Patents by Inventor Kathleen Lathrop

Kathleen Lathrop 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: 20120287650
    Abstract: A lamp shade cover that fits snugly over a lamp shade or lamp shade liner to provide interchangeable lamp shade decor with a tailored look. In embodiments, a separating closure mechanism attaches sides of the lamp shade cover together to form a lamp shade form that fits snugly over the supporting lamp shade or lamp shade liner. In embodiments, the separating closure mechanism is a separating zipper sewn into either side of the lamp shade cover. Embodiments include an interchangeable lamp shade system that includes a lamp shade liner and one or more lamp shade covers that fit snugly over the lamp shade liner and are removable via the separating closure mechanism of the lamp shade cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Red Door Interiors LLC
    Inventors: Lara Anderson, Kathleen A. Lathrop
  • Patent number: 6334628
    Abstract: A ceiling retractable three point seat belt system for restraining a passenger in a vehicle seat includes a seat belt webbing having a first end connected to a retractor secured to the vehicle, a first buckle anchored to the vehicle and disposed on one side of the passenger, and a second buckle anchored to the vehicle and disposed on an opposite side of the passenger. Further, a first latch member is connected to a second end of the seat belt webbing, remote from the first end, wherein the first latch member has a first tongue plate engageable with the, first buckle. A second latch member has a webbing loop, through which the seat belt webbing is threaded, such that the second latch member is slidable along the seat belt webbing, from the first latch member toward the retractor. The second latch member has a second tongue plate engageable with the second buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Albert Newball, Kathleen Lathrop