Patents by Inventor Maura M. Horton

Maura M. Horton 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).

  • Article Of Clothing Having Magnetic Fastening Assemblies
    Publication number: 20200367585
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of clothing having magnetic fastening assemblies
    Patent number: 10779592
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: GBG USA Inc.
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of clothing having magnetic fastening assemblies
    Patent number: 10772369
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: GBG USA Inc.
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of clothing having magnetic fastening assemblies
    Patent number: 10278440
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Magna Ready LLC
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • ARTICLE OF CLOTHING HAVING MAGNETIC FASTENING ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20180242667
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Magna Ready LLC
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of Clothing Having Magnetic Fastening Assemblies
    Publication number: 20180153239
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of clothing having magnetic fastening assemblies
    Patent number: 9549580
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Magna Ready LLC
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of Clothing Having Magnetic Fastening Assemblies
    Publication number: 20170013899
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of clothing having magnetic fastening assemblies
    Patent number: 9210953
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat or jacket, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article Of Clothing Having At Least One Magnetic Fastening Assembly
    Publication number: 20140143985
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or medical gown includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements are secured inside first and second pockets of the plackets, respectively, such that positions of the one or more second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the one or more first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • ARTICLE OF CLOTHING HAVING MAGNETIC FASTENING ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20140130231
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in a plastic coating, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of Clothing Having Magnetic Fastening Assemblies
    Publication number: 20140130233
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat or jacket, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton
  • Article of Clothing Having Magnetic Fastening Assemblies
    Publication number: 20140130228
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Maura M. Horton