Patents by Inventor Mary J. Ellis

Mary J. Ellis 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: 5310077
    Abstract: The basket liner of the present invention includes a sheet which is designed for a basket of the type have at least one handle having forward and rearward legs connected to and extending upwardly from front and rearward panels of the basket. The liner sheet includes front and rear edges, opposing first and second side edges, and upper and lower surfaces. The sheet is connected to the handle leg portions adjacent the forward and rearward edges of the sheet, to maintain the liner in position. One embodiment of the invention includes a ribbon attached to the lower surface of the sheet adjacent the front edge, with the ends of the ribbon tied around the handle front leg. A second ribbon attached to the lower surface adjacent the rearward edge of the sheet is tied around the rear leg of the handle, to secure the liner in position. In a second embodiment of the invention, the attachment of the ribbons to the sheet is through a pair of slots or buttonholes, thereby permitting removal of the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventors: Susan M. McDermott, Mary J. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5240134
    Abstract: A basket liner is designed for use with various types of baskets. A first liner is designed for a basket with a single handle, and includes a sheet of fabric with forward and rearward edges, and opposing side edges. The forward and rearward edges of the fabric are wrapped around the forward and rearward legs of the handle, and fastened in place to connect the liner to the basket. Another embodiment of the invention is designed for use with baskets of the type having two handles thereon. In this type of basket liner, the fabric sheet has a pair of first and second aligned cuts in the front and rear edges of the sheet, and a second pair of aligned third and fourth cuts spaced from the first and second cuts, in the front and rear edges of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventors: Susan M. McDermott, Mary J. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5181627
    Abstract: A basket liner is designed for use with various types of baskets. A first liner is designed for a basket with a single handle, and includes a sheet of fabric with forward and rearward edges, and opposing side edges. The forward and rearward edges of the fabric are wrapped around the forward and rearward legs of the handle, and fastened in place to connect the liner to the basket. Another embodiment of the invention is designed for use with baskets of the type having two handles thereon. In this type of basket liner, the fabric sheet has a pair of first and second aligned cuts in the front and rear edges of the sheet, and a second pair of aligned third and fourth cuts spaced from the first and second cuts, in the front and rear edges of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Inventors: Susan M. McDermott, Mary J. Ellis