Patents by Inventor Melissa Stines

Melissa Stines 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).

  • Publication number: 20070220703
    Abstract: A protective end for a furniture leg is disclosed. The protective end includes a substantially spherical element comprised of an elastomer and having a hollow interior. The protective end further includes an orifice in the spherical element for accepting insertion of a furniture leg. The protective end further includes a raised ring disposed along an inside surface of the spherical element comprised, wherein the raised ring prevents traveling of the furniture leg within the spherical element. In one alternative, the protective end further includes a smooth layer disposed on an outer surface of the spherical element and an adhesive layer for securing the smooth layer to the outer surface of the spherical element. In another alternative, the elastomer comprises rubber, the smooth layer comprises felt and the orifice comprises a slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Amy LaPointe, Melissa Stines