Patents by Inventor Pinky Fredericks

Pinky Fredericks 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: 20160157459
    Abstract: A device for limiting access of an animal is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening. The device also includes an opening-size selectable member engageable with at least a portion of the housing for restricting at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening. The modified opening allows passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the opening, and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior. In one configuration, the second animal is than the first animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Pinky Fredericks
  • Patent number: 9241473
    Abstract: A device for limiting access of an animal is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening. The device also includes an opening-size selectable member engageable with at least a portion of the housing for restricting at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening. The modified opening allows passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the opening, and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior. In one configuration, the second animal is larger than the first animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventor: Pinky Fredericks
  • Publication number: 20140013516
    Abstract: A gardening implement including both a pruning feature and a digging feature in a single hand-held tool is disclosed. The gardening implement includes a handle portion adapted for accommodating the fingers of a user connected to a blade portion capable of providing a scissoring or cutting action. The blade portion of the apparatus also includes a curvature capable of allowing a scooping or digging action. The handle portion may further include a flattened region adapted for allowing a user to press or push against to urge the blade portion into the ground in a digging action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Pinky Fredericks
  • Publication number: 20090229534
    Abstract: A device for limiting access of an animal is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening. The device also includes an opening-size selectable member engageable with at least a portion of the housing for restricting at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening. The modified opening allows passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the opening, and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior. In one configuration, the second animal is larger than the first animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Pinky Fredericks