Patents by Inventor Anthony Fripps

Anthony Fripps 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: 7819274
    Abstract: A device facilitating consumption of a liquid during athletic activities or the like is presented. The invention includes a closed reservoir disposed between a base plate and a rigid outer tube having a flexible inner tube therein. The base plate is flexible, bendable, or deformable in a resilient fashion so as to allow the invention to tilt with use. The flexible inner tube allows a user to drink from the closed reservoir. The rigid outer tube supports the smaller flexible inner tube and allows a user to easily grasp the invention during use. The combination of rigid outer and flexible inner tubes allows a user to drink from the present invention in an upright or nearly upright position. In some embodiments, the base plate may include a peripheral region which is upwardly disposed. The height of the peripheral region may be sufficient so as to form an open reservoir capable of holding cold or heat packs so as to thermally condition liquid within the closed reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony Fripps
  • Publication number: 20070241116
    Abstract: A device facilitating consumption of a liquid during athletic activities or the like is presented. The invention includes a closed reservoir disposed between a base plate and a rigid outer tube having a flexible inner tube therein. The base plate is flexible, bendable, or deformable in a resilient fashion so as to allow the invention to tilt with use. The flexible inner tube allows a user to drink from the closed reservoir. The rigid outer tube supports the smaller flexible inner tube and allows a user to easily grasp the invention during use. The combination of rigid outer and flexible inner tubes allows a user to drink from the present invention in an upright or nearly upright position. In some embodiments, the base plate may include a peripheral region which is upwardly disposed. The height of the peripheral region may be sufficient so as to form an open reservoir capable of holding cold or heat packs so as to thermally condition liquid within the closed reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: Anthony Fripps
  • Publication number: 20040195250
    Abstract: The present invention is a fluid storage container facilitating its efficient retrieval, use, and discard by an individual engaged in an athletic activity. The invention is comprised of a weighted base attached to a tube so that both are rotatably disposed effecting a self righting movement about a preferred axis. In preferred embodiments, fluid is stored within a chamber along the tube. In alternate embodiments, fluid is stored within both tube and base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Fripps
  • Patent number: 6776303
    Abstract: The present invention is a fluid-storage container facilitating its efficient retrieval, use, and discard by an individual engaged in an athletic activity. The invention is comprised of a weighted base attached to a tube so that both are rotatably disposed effecting a self-righting movement about a preferred axis. In preferred embodiments, fluid is stored within a chamber along the tube. In alternate embodiments, fluid is stored within both tube and base. In yet other embodiments, the base is comprised of a rigid upper element attached to a lower deformable element capable of absorbing and dissipating impact energy. One or more optional hand grips are provided about the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Fripps
  • Publication number: 20040074910
    Abstract: The present invention is a fluid-storage container facilitating its efficient retrieval, use, and discard by an individual engaged in an athletic activity. The invention is comprised of a weighted base attached to a tube so that both are rotatably disposed effecting a self-righting movement about a preferred axis. In preferred embodiments, fluid is stored within a chamber along the tube. In alternate embodiments, fluid is stored within both tube and base. In yet other embodiments, the base is comprised of a rigid upper element attached to a lower deformable element capable of absorbing and dissipating impact energy. One or more optional hand grips are provided about the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Fripps