Patents by Inventor Teresa M. Suter

Teresa M. Suter 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: 20110000052
    Abstract: What is provided in this invention is a detachable, molded, flexible button cover for children's apparel that is functional, decorative, safe and easy to use. A molded cap fabricated in a flexible material such as rubber, plastic, or other suitable material has a substantially flat surface on the front side to which a decorative component is molded or otherwise affixed. The back side of the button cover consists of an inwardly turned wall that extends around the outer edge of the front of the cap and forms a hollow cavity on the back side to retain and hold a button inserted into it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Teresa M. Suter
  • Publication number: 20080313864
    Abstract: This invention is a one piece detachable button cover adapter for converting a plain jean button into a more decorative one. This device is comprised of a substantially flat, circular disc with resilient prongs. An ornamental top is attached to the front side of this adapter and resilient prongs on the back side hold a jean button. The advantage of this invention is that it covers and securely holds a jean button whereas a typical button cover does not. Another novelty is that this adapter does not utilize a cup and/or hinge and therefore produces a more attractive, sleeker button cover that is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Teresa M. Suter