Patents by Inventor Vicki Lee Martin

Vicki Lee Martin 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: 7631770
    Abstract: This spice and small item storage system utilizes generally unused space directly underneath shelving (10) with elastic slings (12) sewn (20) to backing fabric (18), attached by screws through eyelets (14) to a holding surface above. In its preferred embodiment of elastic slings, the system will usually retain the containers even if shook. The system is economical to purchase, simple to install, and easy to take apart. Its small size makes it easy to install incrementally as more sections are needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Vicki Lee Martin
  • Patent number: 6802090
    Abstract: This lavatory-toilet combination allows the user to immediately recycle hand and other lavatory sink water to flush the toilet or to drain in the traditional manner. Besides choosing flush or drain, the user chooses the amount of water over 1.6 gallons and the temperature of that water. This combination eliminates the toilet tank with it's many parts needing repair and replacement. REFERENCES 1,935,779 21 Nov. 1933 Kemach 2,860,348 18 Nov. 1958 McClenahan 3,588,922 29 Jun. 1971 Carfora 3,995,327  7 Dec. 1976 Hendrick 5,228,152 20 Jul. 1993 Fraley 5,522,096  4 Jun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Vicki Lee Martin
  • Publication number: 20030046759
    Abstract: This lavatory-toilet combination allows the user to immediately recycle hand washing and other lavatory sink water to flush the toilet or to drain in the traditional manner. Besides choosing flush or drain, the user chooses the amount of water over 1.6 gallons and the temperature of that water. This combination eliminates the toilet tank with it's many parts needing repair and replacement. 1 REFERENCES 1,935,779 Nov. 21, 1933 Kemach 2,860,348 Nov. 18, 1958 McClenahan 3,588,922 Jun. 29, 1971 Carfora 3,995,327 Dec. 7, 1976 Hendrick 5,228,152 Jul. 20, 1993 Fraley 5,522,096 Jun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Vicki Lee Martin