Patents by Inventor Susan Huberman

Susan Huberman 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).

  • Teether book
    Patent number: 7942899
    Abstract: A teething toy for infants and small children is styled as an illustrated book. The toy includes a number of page-like leaves, which in the preferred embodiment are fabricated from a cloth-like material, and a number of attached teething elements. The teething elements are preferably made from a relatively hard resilient material that is textured to provide effective teething relief. In one embodiment, the teething elements are integrated into artwork that is printed on the attached page leaf. The teething toy combines effective teething relief for an infant or small child with subtle encouragement to the child that books are worthwhile objects of attention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Huberman, Steven Bryan Dunn
  • Teether book
    Publication number: 20050245968
    Abstract: A teething toy for infants and small children is styled as an illustrated book. The toy includes a number of page-like leaves, which in the preferred embodiment are fabricated from a cloth-like material, and a number of attached teething elements. The teething elements are preferably made from a relatively hard resilient material that is textured to provide effective teething relief. In one embodiment, the teething elements are integrated into artwork that is printed on the attached page leaf. The teething toy combines effective teething relief for an infant or small child with subtle encouragement to the child that books are worthwhile objects of attention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Susan Huberman, Steven Dunn
  • Teether book
    Patent number: D434795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Huberman, Steven Bryan Dunn