Patents by Inventor Margaret A. Sinclair

Margaret A. Sinclair 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: 20200267463
    Abstract: A holder for holding an electronic device comprising first and second components thereof, such as a lavalier microphone, is provided. The holder includes: (a) a pouch dimensioned for receiving the first component; (b) a strap defining opposing strap ends thereof, the strap being attachable to the pouch at each of the strap ends; and (c) a slider defining opposing slider ends thereof, the slider being slidably attachable to the strap at each of the slider ends, the slider comprising a pocket disposed between the slider ends, the pocket being dimensioned for receiving the second component. The electronic device may include a cable extending between the first and second components, and the strap may include a plurality of openings dimensioned to receive the cable. The plurality of openings may include at least one perforation. The pouch may include a window. The window may be a mesh window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Cameron J. Sinclair, Margaret A. Sinclair
  • Patent number: 9737102
    Abstract: Magnetic textile fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, the textile fastener may include a spherical member and two receiving members. Each of the receiving members may include a surface portion and an opening within the flat surface portion, wherein the opening is configured to receive the spherical member. In an embodiment, textiles are placed between each receiving portion and the spherical member while the spherical member is inserted at least partially into the openings. The spherical member thereby applies a force between each textile and its respective receiving member. Magnetic interaction between the spherical member and the receiving members may maintain the force between the textile and the receiving members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Margaret A. Sinclair
  • Patent number: 9489873
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to textile fasteners. In one embodiment, the textile fastener may include a spherical member and a receiving member. The receiving member may include a flange portion and an opening within the flange portion where the opening is configured to receive the spherical member. In an embodiment, the insertion of the spherical member at least partially into the opening applies a friction force between the textile and the receiving member thereby attaching the textile fastener to the textile. In particular, magnetic interaction between the spherical member and the receiving member may maintain the friction force between the textile and the receiving member. The textile fastener also includes a cover member that substantially conceals the spherical member and the receiving member from view. The cover member may be an ornamental or functional structure, including a wearable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Margaret A. Sinclair
  • Patent number: 9320328
    Abstract: In one example, a textile fastener may include a pegging member, and a receiving member. The receiving member may include a flange portion configured to support at least a portion of the textile, and an opening disposed within the flange portion configured to receive the pegging member. In some cases, the pegging member may be configured to apply a friction force between the textile and the receiving member when the pegging member is inserted into the opening. Magnetic interaction between the pegging member and the receiving member may maintain the friction force between the textile and the receiving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Margaret A. Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20150272246
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to textile fasteners. In one embodiment, the textile fastener may include a spherical member and a receiving member. The receiving member may include a flange portion and an opening within the flange portion where the opening is configured to receive the spherical member. In an embodiment, the insertion of the spherical member at least partially into the opening applies a friction force between the textile and the receiving member thereby attaching the textile fastener to the textile. In particular, magnetic interaction between the spherical member and the receiving member may maintain the friction force between the textile and the receiving member. The textile fastener also includes a cover member that substantially conceals the spherical member and the receiving member from view. The cover member may be an ornamental or functional structure, including a wearable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Margaret A. Sinclair