Patents by Inventor Laura Ann Martin

Laura Ann Martin 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: 8528775
    Abstract: A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by an inner surface of the lid, an inner surface of the sidewall, and an inner surface of the bottom. The container sidewall comprises an opening extending therethrough in flow communication with the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: 7743934
    Abstract: A container assembly includes at least one container and a base. The container includes a hollow body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The body sidewall includes a shoulder circumscribing the body. At least a portion of the lid includes a transparent material. The lid is removably coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by the body and the lid. The lid includes a base portion and a sidewall circumscribing the base portion and extending therefrom. The shoulder is for positioning the lid with respect to the body. At least one of the body and the lid is fabricated from a paper-based material. The container bottom is magnetically coupled to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: 7007818
    Abstract: A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by an inner surface of the lid, an inner surface of the sidewall, and an inner surface of the bottom. The container sidewall comprises an opening extending therethrough in flow communication with the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Publication number: 20040108285
    Abstract: A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by an inner surface of the lid, an inner surface of the sidewall, and an inner surface of the bottom. The container sidewall comprises an opening extending therethrough in flow communication with the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D503075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D508374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D515353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D519324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D537297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D557990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin
  • Patent number: D495212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Laura Ann Martin