Patents by Inventor Vera A. Jarrett

Vera A. Jarrett 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: 20120009552
    Abstract: A method for playing a card game where players can practice expressing feelings of anger. A hand of letter cards is dwelt to players playing the game. A stack of topic cards is provided from which each player may draw. Each topic card includes an anger topic describing a situation commonly known to cause anger in the average person. A stack of letter cards is also provided. The player selects a topic card from the stack of topic cards. The player then verbalizes a sentence within a predetermined time period. The sentence must include the anger topic and a reason why the anger topic makes the player angry. If the player successfully verbalizes the sentence within the time limit he can then select a new letter card from the stack of letter cards. The winner of the game is the player who is able to use his letter cards in his hand to successfully spell a predetermined anger word or phrase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Vera Jarrett-McKinney
  • Patent number: 5861607
    Abstract: A braid singeing clamp for singeing the end of a braid to prevent said braid from coming undone. The braid singeing clamp comprises a pair of pivotally connected clamping surfaces having grips on one end and heating elements on the opposite end. The heating surfaces are attached to each clamping element by a set of rings which are situated on the top portion of each surface. The rings slide over a tube portion of each clamping element, and secure the heating surfaces to the clamp. Alternatively, the heating surfaces may snap into sockets positioned on the tube portion of each clamping element. The heating elements are shaped to envelope the lower portion of the braid and provide heat only to the braid end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Inventor: Vera A. Jarrett