Patents by Inventor Mary F. Gura-Emerling

Mary F. Gura-Emerling 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: 5571140
    Abstract: An infant teether and cleaning toothbrush includes an oversized hollow rubber body that allows easy grip for small infants. The rubber body has an internal hollow space to allow the addition of rattle noise making bell or music making devices to increase the infants auditory stimulus. The exterior surface of the rubber body has raised ridges to provide better grip for a small infant. The generally round rubber body has an elongated neck protruding on one end which is capped with a receptor and safety lock device. Two attachable extensions are provided; one is a toothbrush unit having a brush end and a connection end which fits into the receptor. The other attachable extension is a teething unit made of durable rubber having a shaft with a connection end, and a teething end, provided with bumps simulating the toothbrush bristles providing the infant with a teething structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: Mary F. Gura-Emerling