Patents by Inventor Tomima L. Edmark

Tomima L. Edmark 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: 5524651
    Abstract: A decorative ornament (10) for displaying a decorative element (12) is provided. Decorative ornament (10) comprises a plurality of holding members (14) having openings (18) separated by spacing members (16). Holding members (14) are spaced apart to provide uninterrupted regions (20) between adjacent holding members (14). Decorative ornament (10) also comprises a coupling member (22) for coupling the decorative ornament (10) for display. Decorative element (12) is threaded through openings (18). Decorative element (12) is further drawn through uninterrupted regions (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: The Topsytail Company
    Inventors: Andrea G. Young, Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5441061
    Abstract: A decorative ornament (10) for displaying a decorative element (12) is provided. Decorative ornament (10) comprises a coupling member (14) for coupling the decorative ornament (10) for display. Decorative ornament (10) further comprises a plurality of holding members (16) having openings (20). Holding members (16) are spaced apart to provide uninterrupted regions (22) between adjacent holding members (16). Decorative element (12) is threaded through openings (20). Decorative element (12) is further drawn through uninterrupted regions (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: The Topsytail Company
    Inventors: Gina M. Jordan, Tracie L. Eakin, Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5355698
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interchangeable decorative ornament (10) comprising a setting (12), at least one decorative piece (14), a coupler (16), and a fastener (18). The coupler (16) is formed on setting (12) and decorative piece (14). Decorative piece (14) may be removably coupled to the setting (12) by coupler (16). Interchangeable decorative ornament (10) may be displayed on a user by fastener (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5345956
    Abstract: A hair pin is provided that maintains its position in the hair for an extended period of time. The hair pin is preferably used in connection with an inverted ponytail hairstyle. The multiple-prong hair pin includes at least one front prong and preferably two rear prongs. At least one prong includes two locking tabs. The elastic band used to create the ponytail is securably engaged between the front and rear prongs and between the upper and lower tabs thereby precluding vertical movement of the hair pin during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5251650
    Abstract: A hair pin is provided that maintains its position in the hair for an extended period of time. The hair pin is preferably used in connection with an inverted ponytail hairstyle. The multiple-prong hair pin includes at least one front prong and preferably two rear prongs. At least one prong includes two locking tabs. The elastic band used to create the ponytail is securably engaged between the front and rear prongs and between the upper and lower locking tabs thereby precluding vertical movement of the hair pin during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5036870
    Abstract: A tool (10) is provided for inverting a hair tail (20) of hair to provide a pleasing hair style. The tool includes a cylindrical probe (12) with a point (14) which is inserted through the hair tail at a distance from the end of the hair tail. A loop (16) is attached to the end of the probe, and the end of the hair tail is passed through. The probe and loop are then pulled through the hair tail to invert the hair tail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: D353017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Hat
    Patent number: D372573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark