Patents by Inventor Mashelle Anne Graupner

Mashelle Anne Graupner 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).

  • Child safety restraining device for use where a child is seated
    Patent number: 7137394
    Abstract: A child safety restraining device comprising: (a) one ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening the first end and the second end of the ankle strap to each other; (c) one anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching the first end of the anchor strap and the ankle strap to each other; and (e) means for anchoring the second end of the anchor strap to an apparatus, e.g. a shopping cart, in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on the apparatus. Also provided are methods of using such a device to restrain seated children and increase their safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventors: Mashelle Anne Graupner, Glennon Harold Paul, Andrew A. Paul
  • Child safety restraining device for use where a child is seated
    Patent number: 6938623
    Abstract: A child safety restraining device comprising: (a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening the first end and the second end of the ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching the first end of the anchor strap and the ankle strap to each other; and (e) means for anchoring the second end of the anchor strap to an apparatus, e.g. a shopping cart, in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on the apparatus. Also provided are methods of using such a device to restrain seated children and increase their safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventors: Mashelle Anne Graupner, Glennon Harold Paul, Andrew A Paul
  • Child safety restraining device for use where a child is seated
    Publication number: 20040089311
    Abstract: A child safety restraining device comprising: (a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening the first end and the second end of the ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching the first end of the anchor strap and the ankle strap to each other; and (e) means for anchoring the second end of the anchor strap to an apparatus, e.g. a shopping cart, in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on the apparatus. Also provided are methods of using such a device to restrain seated children and increase their safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Mashelle Anne Graupner, Glennon Harold Paul, Andrew A. Paul