Patents by Inventor Michael J. Durney

Michael J. Durney 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: 10501886
    Abstract: A laundry holding snare device for holding multiple clothing items, particularly clothing items without full openings, is provided. The snare device can include two cord sections secured together at at least one end by an end stopper. The two cord sections can also be secured together at various locations along the length of the snare by intermediate stoppers in order to create several loading regions. Within the loading regions and attached to the cord sections can be a cordlock fastener that can be used to secure the clothing items between the cord sections at each loading region. The snare device can be configured for use as a stand-alone laundry device and the snare device can be configured for use with a laundry strap holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: LAUNDRY LOOPS, INC.
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Publication number: 20190085504
    Abstract: A laundry holding snare device for holding multiple clothing items, particularly clothing items without full openings, is provided. The snare device can include two cord sections secured together at at least one end by an end stopper. The two cord sections can also be secured together at various locations along the length of the snare by intermediate stoppers in order to create several loading regions. Within the loading regions and attached to the cord sections can be a cordlock fastener that can be used to secure the clothing items between the cord sections at each loading region. The snare device can be configured for use as a stand-alone laundry device and the snare device can be configured for use with a laundry strap holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Patent number: 10113265
    Abstract: A laundry holding snare device for holding multiple clothing items, particularly clothing items without full openings, is provided. The snare device can include two cord sections secured together at at least one end by an end stopper. The two cord sections can also be secured together at various locations along the length of the snare by intermediate stoppers in order to create several loading regions. Within the loading regions and attached to the cord sections can be a cordlock fastener that can be used to secure the clothing items between the cord sections at each loading region. The snare device can be configured for use as a stand-alone laundry device and the snare device can be configured for use with a laundry strap holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Laundry Loops, Inc.
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Publication number: 20170009394
    Abstract: A laundry holding device for keeping specified laundry items separable during washing and drying is provided. The laundry device can include an elongated strap with connecting means provided on each end for securing the strap in an enclosed loop. The strap can be inserted through laundry items having full openings and then enclosed by the connecting means to retain the items on the laundry device for laundering. The laundry device can include an identification label attached to the outer side of the strap. The label can be attached by folding each end and sewing each folded end to the strap to prevent frayed or damaged edges. The laundry device can include a garment snare attached to the strap for holding laundry items without full openings. The snare can include a cord pair with end and intermediate stoppers and a fastener between the stoppers for securing laundry items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Publication number: 20160376745
    Abstract: A laundry holding snare device for holding multiple clothing items, particularly clothing items without full openings, is provided. The snare device can include two cord sections secured together at at least one end by an end stopper. The two cord sections can also be secured together at various locations along the length of the snare by intermediate stoppers in order to create several loading regions. Within the loading regions and attached to the cord sections can be a cordlock fastener that can be used to secure the clothing items between the cord sections at each loading region. The snare device can be configured for use as a stand-alone laundry device and the snare device can be configured for use with a laundry strap holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Publication number: 20030231810
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a device for holding an individual's garments that can be used to keep track of an individual's garments when multiple individuals' garments are being laundered together. The device provides privacy for personal garments, security of maintaining the garments together, and allows the garments to be effectively and efficiently washed and dried. The device includes a strap with a releasable fastener for fastening the ends of the strap to each other coupled to a mesh bag with an adjustable closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Durney, Peggy R. Durney
  • Patent number: 6038748
    Abstract: A laundry holder having a length of nylon webbing, with its ends joined with a side release buckle fastener. A sock snare, comprising a loop of nylon cording, is secured to the nylon webbing in depending relation thereto. The nylon cording is threaded through a releasable cordlock fastener. The cordlock fastener is used to adjust the size of the sock snare loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney