Patents by Inventor Melanie Moore

Melanie Moore 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: 7311197
    Abstract: A foldable garment display package for displaying garments such as intimate apparel comprises a back panel, a bottom panel, and a front panel. The back panel includes a top, two sides, a bottom, a securing flap integrally formed as part of the back panel, a hanging tab integrally formed at the top of the back panel, and a closing slot formed proximate one side of the back panel. The bottom panel is foldably connected to the bottom of the back panel and upwardly foldable into juxtaposed relationship with the back panel. The front panel comprises an innermost edge foldably connected to the side of the back panel opposite the side on which the closing slot is located. The front panel also includes an outermost edge having a closing tab corresponding to the closing slot foldably connected to the outermost edge. At least one garment to be displayed is wrapped around the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Jeanne Wilkinson, Alan Pamell, Melanie Moore
  • Publication number: 20050051189
    Abstract: A hair styling and holding device is provided which includes a pair of elongated tapered members joined together by an elastic element connected to two members at or near the top thereof. In one embodiment, a tubular sleeve at least partially encloses the elastic element. In an important implementation, detachable end caps are removably affixed to the tops of the tapered members. The end caps are joined together by the elastic element so that the end caps and the elastic element (and the sleeve, if present) can be removed as a unit from the tapered members. Different shapes and forms of the tapered members are provided, and different methods are provided for using the device in styling and holding hair styles such as a bun, French twist, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Melanie Moore, Michael Schurian
  • Patent number: 6622858
    Abstract: A foldable garment display package for displaying garments such as intimate apparel comprises a back panel, a bottom panel, and a front panel. The back panel includes a top, two sides, a bottom, a securing flap integrally formed as part of the back panel, a hanging tab integrally formed at the top of the back panel, and a closing slot formed proximate one side of the back panel. The bottom panel is foldably connected to the bottom of the back panel and upwardly foldable into juxtaposed relationship with the back panel. The front panel comprises an innermost edge foldably connected to the side of the back panel opposite the side on which the closing slot is located. The front panel also includes an outermost edge having a closing tab corresponding to the closing slot foldably connected to the outermost edge. At least one garment to be displayed is wrapped around the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanne Wilkinson, Alan Parnell, Melanie Moore
  • Patent number: 5901843
    Abstract: A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position which allows the media item to be displayed in a number of positions, such as in receiving groove on a store shelf to operate as a shelf talker. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot. An upright body connected to the base selectively extends upwardly through the slot when in one of the display positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Specialty Packaging
    Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
  • Patent number: 5901844
    Abstract: A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: CADMUS Specialty Packaging
    Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
  • Patent number: 5641063
    Abstract: A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position which allows the media item to be displayed in a number of positions, such as in receiving groove on a store shelf to operate as a shelf talker. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot. An upright body connected to the base selectively extends upwardly through the slot when in one of the display positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
  • Patent number: 5249589
    Abstract: A method of setting hair including the steps of pulling a full handful of the hair back at the nape of the neck, making a twist going up against the back of the head, making a plurality of twists against the head and moving them upward toward the top of the head and into a roll having an edge. The top of the plurality if twists is then pinched so the roll will not loosen up and pushing the remaining hair under the roll. A particular hair comb is then placed, at a 90 degree angle to the head into the edge of the roll. Finally the top of the comb is turned down toward the head while the comb teeth are pushed into the roll. This new method of setting hair allows a person or a hair stylist to set hair in a neat, consistent and appealing fashion. This simple to learn method is cost effective and only requires a hair comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: Melanie Moore