Patents by Inventor Tara Meissner

Tara Meissner 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: 11707117
    Abstract: A magnetic apparel cinch apparatus for securely gathering or taking up slack or adjusting a hem in an article of clothing is provided. A magnetic first member and a magnetic second member coupled via a link strap are featured. A user may gather a portion of the article of clothing and secure said gathering by meeting the first member and the second member such that the portion of the article of clothing gathered by the user is secured in place by the link strap. The magnets in the apparel cinch clip are permanently secured in the first member and the second member to ensure best use, user safety, and to avoid damage to the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventor: Tara Meissner
  • Publication number: 20210068505
    Abstract: A magnetic apparel cinch apparatus for securely gathering or taking up slack or adjusting a hem in an article of clothing is provided. A magnetic first member and a magnetic second member coupled via a link strap are featured. A user may gather a portion of the article of clothing and secure said gathering by meeting the first member and the second member such that the portion of the article of clothing gathered by the user is secured in place by the link strap. The magnets in the apparel cinch clip are permanently secured in the first member and the second member to ensure best use, user safety, and to avoid damage to the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Tara Meissner
  • Publication number: 20180332913
    Abstract: An apparel cinch apparatus for securely gathering or taking up slack or adjusting a hem in an article of clothing is provided. A magnetic first member and a magnetic second member coupled via a longitudinal link strap are featured. A user may gather a portion of the article of clothing and secure said gathering by meeting the first member and the second member such that the portion of the article of clothing gathered by the user is secured in place by the longitudinal link strap. To store the cinch apparatus, a closing component is removably attached to the first member to prohibit the magnetic force from acting upon objects external to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Tara Meissner
  • Patent number: D868427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Tara Meissner