Patents by Inventor Maria A. Kunstadter

Maria A. Kunstadter 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: 5916653
    Abstract: A dental decal (10) for application on a person's tooth (24) is disclosed. The dental decal includes a substrate (12) formed of non-toxic, moisture-resistant polyethylene film material, a design (18) printed on one face of the substrate with non-toxic ink, and a layer of non-toxic, ingestible, medical grade adhesive (20) on the other face of the substrate for permitting the dental decal to be firmly affixed to the person's tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventors: Maria A. Kunstadter, Michael K. Sigler
  • Patent number: 5759039
    Abstract: A method and system for applying an applique (10) to a person's tooth (16) is disclosed. The applique (10) is formed of fabric or paper material and has a design thereon. Before application, the tooth (16) is cleaned, etched, rinsed, then dried. The selected applique (10) is dipped into a bonding compound (12). The soaked applique (10) is then positioned on the tooth (16), and the bonding compound (12) is cured with a curing light (24). Additional coats of the bonding compound (12) may be applied over the applique (10) and cured to seal the applique from moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Inventors: Maria A. Kunstadter, Michael K. Sigler
  • Patent number: 4878879
    Abstract: A simple yet extremely effective closure device for a nursing bra is provided which enables a nursing mother to quickly and inconspicuously close a cup on a nursing bra. The closure device includes an elongated flexible strip which is provided with a cup attachment clip at one end thereof, a stop at the other end, and a clip for attaching the strip to a bra strap intermediate the two ends. The bra strap clip is configured to enable the strip to slide relative to the bra strap, so that by pulling on the stop, the cup may be lifted into position for attachment by suitable snaps or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Inventor: Maria A. Kunstadter