Patents by Inventor Linda Acosta

Linda Acosta 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: 20100001481
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus that is portable, easy to transport, and protects confections during Halloween “trick-or-treat”. The apparatus of the present invention includes a container element including a cover element, wherein the container element and cover element are in the form of a Halloween object, such as a pumpkin, witch, ghost, goblin, monster, vampire or werewolf. The apparatus further includes a projection element, which may further include a gripping element, to assist in maneuvering to push and/or pull the apparatus, via a rotating element. An alternate embodiment of the present invention is contemplated that includes a frame element to allow the container element to be disengaged from the frame element such that the container can be used as a decorative piece, for example displayed on a front porch or kitchen counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Linda Acosta
  • Patent number: 7594669
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus that is portable, easy to transport, and protects confections during Halloween “trick-or-treat”. The apparatus of the present invention includes a container element including a cover element, wherein the container element and cover element are in the form of a Halloween object, such as a pumpkin, witch, ghost, goblin, monster, vampire or werewolf. The apparatus further includes a projection element, which may further include a gripping element, to assist in maneuvering to push and/or pull the apparatus, via a rotating element. An alternate embodiment of the present invention is contemplated that includes a frame element to allow the container element to be disengaged from the frame element such that the container can be used as a decorative piece, for example displayed on a front porch or kitchen counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Linda Acosta
  • Publication number: 20080284138
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus that is portable, easy to transport, and protects confections during Halloween “trick-or-treat”. The apparatus of the present invention includes a container element including a cover element, wherein the container element and cover element are in the form of a Halloween object, such as a pumpkin, witch, ghost, goblin, monster, vampire or werewolf. The apparatus further includes a projection element, which may further include a gripping element, to assist in maneuvering to push and/or pull the apparatus, via a rotating element. An alternate embodiment of the present invention is contemplated that includes a frame element to allow the container element to be disengaged from the frame element such that the container can be used as a decorative piece, for example displayed on a front porch or kitchen counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Linda Acosta