Patents by Inventor Trudy Connor

Trudy Connor 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: 8850614
    Abstract: Special articles are fashioned as undergarments of a very brief nature, preferably a panty substitute. Brevity, with regard to undergarments has advantages including: comfort and ease of use, improved cooperation with outerwear and protection against soiling. The articles of the invention provide underwear function and feel. The articles are configured to be an underwear substitute without bunching, chafing, or forming visible panty lines. The underwear substitute provides comfort to the user similar to underwear without forming visible panty lines while protecting the outer garment against soiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Trudy Connor
  • Patent number: 8042194
    Abstract: Special articles are fashioned as undergarments of a very brief nature. Brevity, with regard to undergarments, has advantages including: comfort and ease of use, improved cooperation with outerwear and protection against soiling. Thin sheets are prepared and arranged to be applied to the crotch area of the interior surface of pants or other similar garments via an adhesive bonding agent. So applied, the article provides underwear function and is intended to be an underwear substitute without bunching, chafing, or forming visible panty lines. The underwear substitute provides comfort to the user without forming visible panty lines while protecting the outer garment against soiling. These underwear substitutes may be formed of materials suitable for disposal after single use and they may be arranged as a kit suitable for retail sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Inventor: Trudy Connor
  • Publication number: 20060110564
    Abstract: Special articles are fashioned as undergarments of a very brief nature. Brevity, with regard to undergarments, has advantages including: comfort and ease of use, improved cooperation with outerwear and protection against soiling. Thin sheets are prepared and arranged to be applied to the crotch area of the interior surface of pants or other similar garments via an adhesive bonding agent. So applied, the article provides underwear function and is intended to be an underwear substitute without bunching, chafing, or forming visible panty lines. The underwear substitute provides comfort to the user without forming visible panty lines while protecting the outer garment against soiling. These underwear substitutes may be formed of materials suitable for disposal after single use and they may be arranged as a kit suitable for retail sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Trudy Connor
  • Publication number: 20040068247
    Abstract: Special articles are fashioned as undergarments of a very brief nature. Brevity in undergarments has advantages of comfort and ease of use, improved cooperation with outerwear, among other. Thin sheets are prepared and arranged to be applied to the crotch area of the interior surface of pants or other similar garments via an adhesive bonding agent. So applied, the article provides underwear function without bunching, chafing, or forming visible panty lines. An absorbent layer provides comfort to the user and protection to the outer garment against soiling. These articles may be formed of materials suitable for disposal after single use and they may be arranged as a kit suitable for retail sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Trudy Connor