Colleen Mary O'Keefe

US Patent:

20110126817, Jun 2, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/956430

Inventors:

Colleen O'Keefe - New York NY, US
David E. Gaber - Hoboken NJ, US
Chi Wo Wong - Kwai Chung, New Territories, HK

Assignee:

Designer Safety Shield, LLC - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

F24C 15/36

US Classification:

126201

Abstract:

A collapsible shield acts as a safety device for a stove when in a second, expanded, position by limiting access to (or interaction with) items on a stove top, thereby preventing possible burns or injuries around the stove. The collapsible shield may be stored and concealed in a first, collapsed position when not in use. The collapsible shield includes at least a first, proximal segment and a second, distal segment which is configured to move vertically and pivotally with respect to the first, proximal segment.

US Patent:

20110072932, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889734

Inventors:

Colleen O'Keefe - New York NY, US
David E. Gaber - Hoboken NJ, US
Chi Wo Wong - Kwai Chung, HK

Assignee:

Designer Safety Knob, LLC - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

G05G 1/10
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

74504, 29428, 294262

Abstract:

A control knob has a body and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism acts as a safety mechanism or safeguard by biasing the knob in a locked position, thereby preventing the knob from engaging a control stem or other structure on, for example, an appliance. This prevents the knob from inadvertent rotation which may power-on an appliance, or cause a change in a current setting of an appliance which, in certain instances, may have dangerous repercussions.