Patents by Inventor Kristine Costa

Kristine Costa 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).

  • Patent number: 8028844
    Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a sliding rail assembly and a hanger attachment. The sliding rail assembly includes a fixed member, a sliding arm, and a hinge. The hinge has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is pivotally engaged to the second portion. The first portion is slidably engaged to the fixed member and the second portion is fixedly engaged to the sliding arm. The sliding rail assembly has a non-pivoted state and a pivoted state, wherein in the non-pivoted state the sliding arm is positioned substantially parallel to the fixed member, and in the pivoted state the sliding arm defines an angle with the fixed member. The hanger attachment is engaged to at least a portion of the sliding arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: Charles A. Costa, Kristine Costa
  • Publication number: 20100122963
    Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a sliding rail assembly and a hanger attachment. The sliding rail assembly includes a fixed member, a sliding arm, and a hinge. The hinge has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is pivotally engaged to the second portion. The first portion is slidably engaged to the fixed member and the second portion is fixedly engaged to the sliding arm. The sliding rail assembly has a non-pivoted state and a pivoted state, wherein in the non-pivoted state the sliding arm is positioned substantially parallel to the fixed member, and in the pivoted state the sliding arm defines an angle with the fixed member. The hanger attachment is engaged to at least a portion of the sliding arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Charles A. Costa, Kristine Costa
  • Publication number: 20080099419
    Abstract: A closet rod assembly to protect the outer surface of the rod from scratches which comprises a rod, a cover, and two rod end members, the cover and two rod end members being connected to the rod. The rod has two ends and an outer surface, and at least one channel that runs along the rod's outer surface. The channel allows a user to attach a cover, thereby protecting the rod from being contacted by clothes hangers. The cover has two ends and at least one ridge, the ridge being designed to fit within the channel in the rod. The inner surface of the cover is disposed about a portion of the rod's outer surface adjacent to the channel. Additionally, the present closet rod assembly includes two rod end members, each end of the rod being engaged to a rod end member, thereby preventing the rod from rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Charles A. Costa, Kristine Costa
  • Patent number: 7310899
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ironing board assembly which includes an ironing board and a sliding rail assembly for attachment with a partition in a closet system. The sliding rail assembly includes at least one fixed member slidingly and pivotally engaged to at least one sliding arm. At least a portion of an ironing board is pivotally engaged to a sliding arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventors: Charles A. Costa, Kristine Costa
  • Publication number: 20070235401
    Abstract: A storage organizing system comprises a basket and a pair of slide rail assemblies. A wrap is engaged about some of the surfaces of the basket. The wrap includes a plurality of panels each of which are configured to substantially cover a side of the basket. One or more of the panels include fixation mechanisms, such as ties, clips, clasps, buttons, snaps, hooks, hook and loop material, etc, to affix the wrap to the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Costa, Kristine Costa
  • Patent number: 6491173
    Abstract: A system for organizing a closet which comprises one or more pairs of slide rail assemblies and an appropriate number of baskets for mounting therebetween. Each rail assembly having an elongate mounting rail having at least one surface constructed and arranged to engage a partition, and an elongate slide rail, the elongate slide rail having at least one inner surface constructed and arranged to slidingly engage the elongate mounting rail. The elongate slide rail has an outer surface with a plurality of basket engaging hooks extending therefrom. The baskets have a double rim construction with one rim constructed and arranged to allows the baskets to be removingly secured to the hooks. A second rim being compatible with a U-channel slide. The basket may also be equipped with a pair of cross members which could be used to allows the basket to be received onto a roller slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Sidelines, Inc.
    Inventor: Kristine Costa