Patents by Inventor Kimberly A. Bartko

Kimberly A. Bartko 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).

  • Device for housing throw pillows during washing
    Patent number: 5611441
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that houses a pillow during washing in a washing machine or dish washer. The device includes a lower generally concave housing member having front and rear ends. An upper generally concave housing member having front and rear ends and is superimposed over the lower housing member such that the front end of the upper housing member engages the front end of the lower housing member. The rear end of the upper housing member engages the rear end of the lower housing member such that a pillow housing space is formed between the upper housing member and lower housing member. Projections from the upper and lower housing members extend into this pillow housing space to firmly retain the pillow during washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Inventor: Kimberly A. Bartko