Patents by Inventor Lucy Mitchell

Lucy Mitchell 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: 11370626
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly including a remaining length indicator, comprising a sheet material including an inner end, an outer end, an initial edge, a terminal edge, and an indicator line arranged on the sheet material, and a plurality of markings operatively arranged to engage the indicator line to indicate a length of the sheet material remaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20220039329
    Abstract: A planter having a continuous sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface forming a container with a top and a bottom end, an internal floor flange extending inwardly from the inner surface of the sidewall proximate a bottom end of the container, and a lip extending upwardly from the flange, the lip defining a drainage aperture at the bottom end of the container, a drainage channel formed by the internal floor flange, the lip, and the sidewall, a plurality of apertures in the sidewall in communication with the drainage channel; and, a removable floor arranged to rest on the lip having a plurality of inner floor apertures arranged to drain liquid via the drainage aperture, and a plurality of outer floor apertures arranged to drain liquid via the drainage channel and the plurality of apertures in the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Lucy A. MITCHELL
  • Patent number: 9777763
    Abstract: A hook formed into a body formed into a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate the first end. One side of the neck includes a center ridge with a flat top surface with either a magnet or ferromagnetic material embedded in the center ridge. The hook also includes a closure having a first closure end and a second closure end and a channel with a floor flanked by two lateral sides. A second magnet or a ferromagnetic material is embedded into the floor opposed to the first magnet or ferromagnetic material. The closure being pivotally and/or pivotally and slidably attached to the hook body by at least one pin. The magnet(s) and/or ferromagnetic material hold the closure in a closed position enclosing a defined space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20150322996
    Abstract: The present invention includes a hook formed into a body formed into a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate the first end. One side of the neck includes a center ridge with a flat top surface with either a magnet or ferromagnetic material embedded in the center ridge. The hook also includes a closure having a first closure end and a second closure end and a channel with a floor flanked by two lateral sides. A second magnet or a ferromagnetic material is embedded into the floor opposed to the first magnet or ferromagnetic material. The closure being pivotally and/or pivotally and slidably attached to the hook body by at least one pin. The magnet(s) and/or ferromagnetic material hold the closure in a closed position enclosing a defined space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9080595
    Abstract: A hook shaped body having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material. The body possesses a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate the first end. The hook also includes a closure that is fabricated from ferromagnetic material and has a first closure end and a second closure end. The closure is pivotally attached to the body and is positioned to span a gap between the second end of the hook and the body. There is at least one magnet fixedly attached to the neck, so the at least one magnet holds the closure in a closed position that spans the gap such that the hook encloses a defined space in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9032594
    Abstract: A hook formed into a body having a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate the first end. The hook also includes a closure that is fabricated from nonmagnetic ferromagnetic material, other nonmagnetic materials, and magnetic ferromagnetic materials, and having a first closure end and a second closure end, the closure being pivotally and/or pivotally and slidably attached to the body and positioned to span a gap between the second end of the hook and the body. There is at least one magnet fixedly attached to the neck, so the at least one magnet holds the closure in a closed position that spans the gap such that the hook encloses a defined space in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8448307
    Abstract: A hook is presented that includes a hook formed into a body formed into a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate to the first end. The hook also includes a closure that is fabricated from ferromagnetic material and has a first closure end and a second closure end, the closure being pivotally attached to the body and positioned to span a gap between the second end of the hook and the body. There is at least one magnet fixedly attached to the neck, so the at least one magnet holds the closure in a closed position that spans the gap such that the hook encloses a defined space in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20120060332
    Abstract: A hook is presented that includes a hook formed into a body formed into a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate to the first end. The hook also includes a closure that is fabricated from ferromagnetic material and has a first closure end and a second closure end, the closure being pivotally attached to the body and positioned to span a gap between the second end of the hook and the body. There is at least one magnet fixedly attached to the neck, so the at least one magnet holds the closure in a closed position that spans the gap such that the hook encloses a defined space in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20110126778
    Abstract: A retractable pet leash having an integrated lamp powered by an electric generator. A spool is rotatably mounted inside a housing and a leash cord is coiled on the spool. The spool rotates in a first direction of rotation as the leash cord pays out through an opening provided in the housing. A spring inside the housing is configured to bias the spool toward rotation opposite the first direction of rotation, for retracting the leash cord. A circular toothed gear is attached to the spool for synchronous rotation and a set of speed change gears are configured to translate rotation of the circular toothed gear to turn the generator. A cup gear, having an inner wall provided with a unidirectional teeth groove, engages a speed change gear. A prism plate with pivotally mounted pawls is rotatably mounted in contact with the unidirectional teeth groove, for translating rotation in one direction only, to the generator. The generator outputs direct current to a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20080271683
    Abstract: A retractable pet leash having an integrated lamp powered by an electric generator. A spool is rotatably mounted inside a housing and a leash cord is coiled on the spool. The spool rotates in a first direction of rotation as the leash cord pays out through an opening provided in the housing. A spring inside the housing is configured to bias the spool toward rotation opposite the first direction of rotation, for retracting the leash cord. A circular toothed gear is attached to the spool for synchronous rotation and a set of speed change gears are configured to translate rotation of the circular toothed gear to turn the generator. A cup gear, having an inner wall provided with a unidirectional teeth groove, engages a speed change gear. A prism plate with pivotally mounted pawls is rotatably mounted in contact with the unidirectional teeth groove, for translating rotation in one direction only, to the generator. The generator outputs direct current to a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Lucy Mitchell
  • Patent number: D596209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell