Patents by Inventor Marlene Gullace

Marlene Gullace 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: 4950194
    Abstract: A doll having body portion(s) indicative of the structural features of a dicotyledonous seed is disclosed. The doll has a head wherein the structural features of the head duplicates the structural features of a dicotyledonous seed. Moreover, the head contains indicia indicative of the coloring and coloring patterns of the seed emulated. Structural features of the seed such as the raphe, the strophiole, and the hilum are used to form various facial features such as the nose and mouth. Eyes are added to the structural features of the head to give the doll a lifelike appearance. Hair may be added to the head so that the doll incorporates the characteristics of age and gender. The doll includes a specific carrying/display case having substantially the same markings and shape of the head of the doll. The case may be displayed on an advertising stand having the shape of a vine or other bean carrying stalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventor: Marlene Gullace