Patents by Inventor Maria N. Kamau

Maria N. Kamau 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: 20130067810
    Abstract: A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar structure. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. The base void can be used for storage or as a pet house. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Maria N. Kamau
  • Patent number: 7958670
    Abstract: A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar device. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void and can include a plurality of drain ports with or without integrally attached circumferentially arrayed stands. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Maria N Kamau
  • Publication number: 20110000132
    Abstract: A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar device. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void and can include a plurality of drain ports with or without integrally attached circumferentially arrayed stands. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Maria N. Kamau
  • Patent number: 7797880
    Abstract: A container for substantially surrounding a pole and a base stand of a device such as a floor lamp is disclosed. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume and a fixture void extending into the ballast void. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume and a pole void and can include a plurality of drain ports with or without attached protruding hollow legs. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a watering port, and a base stand void extending into the ballast volume. A wedge section can be provided to partially close off the fixture void to define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Maria N. Kamau