Patents by Inventor Paulette Nance

Paulette Nance 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: 7433275
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological messages and/or printed messages, pictures or photographs. The apparatus has a timepiece which is pivotable relative to a backing. The backing has a removable door on its underside which is removed for placement of the message into the backing. The user can then lift open the timepiece to reveal the message in the hidden compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: HourPower Watches, LLC
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Patent number: 7333399
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological messages and/or printed messages, pictures or photographs. The apparatus has a timepiece which is pivotable relative to a backing. The backing has a removable door on its underside which is removed for placement of the message into the backing. The user can then lift open the timepiece to reveal the message in the hidden compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: HourPower Watches, LLC
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Publication number: 20080037375
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological messages and/or printed messages, pictures or photographs. The apparatus has a timepiece which is pivotable relative to a backing. The backing has a removable door on its underside which is removed for placement of the message into the backing. The user can then lift open the timepiece to reveal the message in the hidden compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: HourPower Watches, LLC
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Publication number: 20060126444
    Abstract: A watch assembly having a back assembly, a timepiece and a door forming a compartment for holding a material for emitting scents, vapors or droplets, at least one of the timepiece and the door being movable relative to the back assembly for providing access to the compartment, and a passage or capillary means for transferring the scents, vapors or droplets to the ambient surroundings. The watch assembly can be replaced by a fob which need not include a timepiece. Also disclosed is a watch assembly or a fob for carrying the cremains of a person or pet having a door to a storage compartment which is permanently sealed once the cremains are in the compartment and the door is tightened in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Publication number: 20050270910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological message and/or printed messages. The messages can be printed messages, digital messages, recordable audio messages and aromatic messages. The compartment can also contain such items as a mood-sensing stone which changes color according to the wearer's mood, magnets or crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Patent number: 6940785
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological message and/or printed messages. The messages can be printed messages, digital messages, recordable audio messages and aromatic messages. The compartment can also contain such items has a mood sensing stone which changes color according to the wearer's mood, magnets or crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: HourPower Watches, LLC
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Publication number: 20040095851
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological message and/or printed messages. The messages can be printed messages, digital messages, recordable audio messages and aromatic messages. The compartment can also contain such items has a mood sensing stone which changes color according to the wearer's mood, magnets or crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Publication number: 20040071048
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological messages and/or printed messages, pictures or photographs. The apparatus has a timepiece which is pivotable relative to a backing. The backing has a removable door on its underside which is removed for placement of the message into the backing. The user can then lift open the timepiece to reveal the message in the hidden compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: HourPower LLC
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Patent number: 6618328
    Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus having a hidden compartment. The compartment can contain permanent or removable psychological message and/or printed messages. The messages can be printed messages, digital messages, recordable audio messages and aromatic messages. The compartment can also contain such items as a mood sensing stone which changes color according to the wearer's mood, magnets or crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: HourPower, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance
  • Patent number: D565427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: HourPower Watches, LLC
    Inventors: Brenda Ellner, Paulette Nance