Patents by Inventor Martha Christine Heppard

Martha Christine Heppard 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: 20220330631
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a patient gown comprises a first portion that includes a first fastening region extending from the top to the bottom. The first fastening region includes fastening device(s) configured to connect the right side of the front with the left side of the front. The back of the first portion includes a second fastening region extending from a top to a bottom. The second fastening region includes fastening device(s) configured to connect the right side of the back with the left side of the back. The patient gown further comprises a second portion configured to engage with the first portion. The back of the second portion includes a third fastening region in alignment with the second fastening region of the back of the first portion. The third fastening region includes fastening device(s) configured to couple the right side of the back with the left side of the back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Martha Christine Heppard
  • Patent number: 11440338
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an artist tool for capturing relationships between features comprises: a first transparent blade; and a second transparent blade, the first and the second transparent blade each having a length extending from a first to a second distal end, and a width extending from a first to a second edge, each having a fastener hole offset from a center point; a fastener that penetrates through the fastener holes of the first and second blades such that the first blade is rotatably coupled to the second blade by the fastener. At least one of the first or second blades comprise a first linear slit that extends along a center axis between the first distal end and the fastener hole. Either blade may include a second linear slit that extends between the second distal end and the fastener hole. The center axis passing through a center of the fastening hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Martha Christine Heppard
  • Publication number: 20210053384
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an artist tool for capturing relationships between features comprises: a first transparent blade; and a second transparent blade, the first and the second transparent blade each having a length extending from a first to a second distal end, and a width extending from a first to a second edge, each having a fastener hole offset from a center point; a fastener that penetrates through the fastener holes of the first and second blades such that the first blade is rotatably coupled to the second blade by the fastener. At least one of the first or second blades comprise a first linear slit that extends along a center axis between the first distal end and the fastener hole. Either blade may include a second linear slit that extends between the second distal end and the fastener hole. The center axis passing through a center of the fastening hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Martha Christine Heppard, M.D.
  • Patent number: 10850554
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an artist tool for capturing relationships between features comprises: a first transparent blade; and a second transparent blade, the first and the second transparent blade each having a length extending from a first to a second distal end, and a width extending from a first to a second edge, each having a fastener hole offset from a center point; a fastener that penetrates through the fastener holes of the first and second blades such that the first blade is rotatably coupled to the second blade by the fastener. At least one of the first or second blades comprise a first linear slit that extends along a center axis between the first distal end and the fastener hole. Either blade may include a second linear slit that extends between the second distal end and the fastener hole. The center axis passing through a center of the fastening hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Martha Christine Heppard
  • Publication number: 20200180350
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an artist tool for capturing relationships between features comprises: a first transparent blade; and a second transparent blade, the first and the second transparent blade each having a length extending from a first to a second distal end, and a width extending from a first to a second edge, each having a fastener hole offset from a center point; a fastener that penetrates through the fastener holes of the first and second blades such that the first blade is rotatably coupled to the second blade by the fastener. At least one of the first or second blades comprise a first linear slit that extends along a center axis between the first distal end and the fastener hole. Either blade may include a second linear slit that extends between the second distal end and the fastener hole. The center axis passing through a center of the fastening hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Martha Christine Heppard