Patents by Inventor Patricia Conner

Patricia Conner 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: 6552269
    Abstract: An electrical outlet cover system for preventing children from playing with the electrical outlets. The electrical outlet cover system includes a mounting frame forming a perimeter wall and defining a central opening for receiving the electrical outlet. The mounting frame has an upper extent, a lower extent, and a pair of side extents extending between the upper and lower extents, and a front face and a rear face for mounting adjacent to the electrical outlet housing. A pair of securing apertures is formed on the mounting frame. A cover member is removably fastenable to the mounting frame over the central opening. The cover member has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, and a pair of sides extending between the top and bottom. A pair of securing members extends rearwardly from the cover member for releasably fastening the cover member to the mounting frame. Each of the securing members extends backwardly from the back of the cover member for inserting into the securing apertures of the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Patricia Conner
  • Patent number: 6085459
    Abstract: A new and improved light weight plastic vase, includes a two part light weight plastic construction. The respective halves of the vase construction each comprise a flower container and have a base portion having a base width and a top portion having a wider width mouth. The top and bottom portions are integrally connected to one another at their tops and bottoms respectively and integrally connected to a common wall member. The common wall member of each half includes grooves and tongues which are spaced apart from one another about a centrally disposed pole receiving recess. The grooves, tongues and recess each extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the common wall. In an exemplary embodiment, the tongues and grooves of the respective halves of the vase construction slidably engage one another to help secure the vase to a table umbrella pole which in turn supports the vase in an upright manner without the risk of the vase being overturned accidentally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Patricia Conner
  • Patent number: D393816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Inventor: Patricia Conner
  • Patent number: D409520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Patricia Conner
  • Patent number: D416214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Patricia Conner