Patents by Inventor Theresa M. Brancato

Theresa M. Brancato 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).

  • Multi-function jewelry chain primarily for supporting an upper torso garment
    Patent number: 7406840
    Abstract: A length adjustable, multi-function chain composite for use in the apparel, jewelry, and accessory industries. The length adjustable, multi-function chain composite includes at least two chain segments that are separate and independent of each other, and apparatus that is operatively connected to the at least two chain segments and replaceably attaches the at least two chain segments end-to-end collinearly so as to allow the length adjustable, multi-function chain composite to be reconfigurable for being multi-functional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Theresa M. Brancato
  • Multi-function jewelry chain primarily for supporting an upper torso garment
    Publication number: 20040020240
    Abstract: A multi-function jewelry chain primarily for supporting an upper torso garment, such as bras, bathing suits, bikini tops, halters, strapless dresses, dresses with thin straps, strapless tops, tops with thin straps, and the like. A pair of primary clasps are replaceably attached to a pair of terminal ends of the chain, respectively, and when in place, attach the chain to the upper torso garment without piercing/puncturing or otherwise damaging the upper torso garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Theresa M. Brancato
  • Decorative garment support
    Patent number: 6279171
    Abstract: Ornamental jewelry supports for garments, particularly for upper torso garments worn by women such as bras, bikini tops, halters, strapless dresses, and the like. The garment supports are adjustable along their length with adjusting mechanisms that do not result in unsightly overlap of the ornamental lengths of jewelry of the present garment supports. The adjustable ornamental garment supports can be readily moved from one garment to another and do not require puncturing the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Creative Mines, LLC
    Inventor: Theresa M. Brancato