Patents by Inventor Sherry Howell

Sherry Howell 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: 20030159207
    Abstract: The present invention is a liner that may be readily utilized in a toilet receptacle such as a child's potty or bedpan. The liner comprises flexible sheets fabricated from biodegradable material. The central portion of the sheets is adapted to assume a bag-like configuration so as to conform with the inner receptacle surfaces of a standard potty chair or bedpan. Unique attachment tabs are disposed on the perimeter of the liner so that the liner may be adhesively secured in an efficient manner to the surfaces of the potty or bedpan. The tabs are utilized to seal the liner after use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Sherry Howell
  • Patent number: 6532605
    Abstract: The present invention is a liner which may readily be utilized in a toilet receptacle such as a child's potty or a bedpan. The liner comprises a flexible sheet fabricated from biodegradable material. The sheet is liquid impermeable and capable of retaining human excrement. The central portion of the flexible sheet is adapted to assume a bag-like configuration so as to conform with the inner receptacle surfaces of a standard potty chair or bedpan. Unique attachment tabs are disposed on the perimeter of the sheet so that the liner may be adhesively secured in an efficient manner to the surfaces of the potty seat or bedpan. The design and arrangement of the attachment tabs are such that the tabs may be utilized to adhesively seal the liner after use whereby the sealed bag may be disposed of in a proper manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Sherry Howell