Patents by Inventor Sherise Ralston

Sherise Ralston 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).

  • Pleating cheerleader skirt
    Patent number: 6029279
    Abstract: A pleated skirt suitable for cheerleading is disclosed which provides for active movement of the wearer, and desirable movement and visual effects of the skirt during wearing. Preferably, the skirt is constructed of a skirt body and at least two panels which are each attached only partially along their length to adjoining panels. The sections of the panels which are nonattached result in overlapping pleated flaps. Different colors can be used for each side of the overlapping pleated flaps and the alternate color is partially visible when the skirt is worn for increased visual variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: NSG Corporation
    Inventors: Sherise Ralston, Michele Wolken
  • Pleated cheerleading skirt
    Patent number: 5771494
    Abstract: A pleated skirt suitable for cheerleading is disclosed which provides for active movement of the wearer, and desirable movement and visual effects of the skirt during wearing. Preferably, the skirt is constructed of a skirt body and at least two panels which are each attached only partially along their length to adjoining panels. The sections of the panels which are nonattached result in overlapping pleated flaps. Different colors can be used for each side of the overlapping pleated flaps and the alternate color is partially visible when the skirt is worn for increased visual variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: National Spirit Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sherise Ralston, Michele Wolken