Patents by Inventor David O. Meyers

David O. Meyers 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: 11518584
    Abstract: A drinking vessel with selectable modes includes a lid, a straw, and a container. The lid extends over an upper opening of the container. The lid includes a lid upper portion and a lid base. The lid upper portion defines a drinking passage therethrough, the drinking passage disposed at an upper rim of the lid upper portion. The lid base defines a first fluid passage therethrough and a second fluid passage therethrough. The straw is coupled to a bottom side of the second fluid passage. The lid upper portion is rotatable through at least three positions relative to the lid base. In the first position the drinking passage does not align with either the first fluid passage or the second fluid passage. In the second position the drinking passage aligns with the first fluid passage. In the third position the drinking passage aligns with the second fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventor: David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: 11478764
    Abstract: An agitator may include one or more members adjustable between an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration. When the one or more members are in the expanded configuration, the agitator in a first set of two orthogonal dimensions is larger than an opening having a predetermined size. When the one or more members are in the compressed configuration, the agitator in a second set of two orthogonal dimensions is smaller than the opening having the predetermined size. The one or more members are biased to the expanded configuration in absence of external force applied to the one or more members. In use, the agitator may be inserted into a container through a neck of the container in the compressed configuration. The agitator may expand within the container so that the container does not fit through the neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, Jim Allen Colby, David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II, Joseph O. Jacobsen, Kurt Lewis Jensen, Derek John Shelley, Dennis Legrand Olsen
  • Publication number: 20220332478
    Abstract: A container lid including a container top and a closure coupled to the container top. The container top defines a lid opening. The closure is rotatable about a closure rotation axis between a closed position in which the lid opening is closed and an open position in which the lid opening is open. The closure has a proximal end positioned at the closure rotation axis and a distal end positioned away from the axis. A push button is movably coupled to the closure and is movable between first and second push button positions. In the first push button position, the closure is retained in the closed position. In the second push button position, the closure is not retained in the closed position. The push button is positioned at the proximal end of the closure. The push button is rotatable about the closure rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: David O. MEYERS, Jim Allen COLBY, Paul James FAERBER
  • Patent number: 11377270
    Abstract: A container lid may include a container top, a closure, and a push button. The closure may be coupled to the container top and movable between a closed closure position in which a lid opening of the container top is closed and an open closure position in which the lid opening is open. The push button may be movably coupled to the closure. The push button may include a latch configured to selectively engage the container top when the closure is in the closed closure position. The push button may be movable between a first push button position in which the latch is engageable with the container top and a second push button position in which the latch is disengaged from the container top. The closure defines a push button recess and the push button is disposed substantially within the push button recess and substantially enclosed by the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Jim Allen Colby, Paul James Faerber
  • Publication number: 20220202217
    Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20220177201
    Abstract: A drinking vessel including a beverage container and a closure assembly attachable to the beverage container. The beverage container has a spout defining a first drinking opening and a second drinking opening. The closure assembly includes a positioning member and a sealing member. When the positioning member is in a sealing orientation, the positioning member can extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening. When the positioning member is not in the sealing orientation, the positioning member cannot extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: David O. MEYERS, Jim Allen COLBY, John R. OMDAHL, II, Timothy Tyler BOND, Steven M. SORENSEN
  • Publication number: 20220097930
    Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20220087454
    Abstract: A lid for a drinking vessel including a lid base, a movable arm, and an actuator. The base defines a drinking opening. The arm is coupled to the base and located in an interior of the base. The actuator is accessible from an exterior of the base. A first and second magnet unit are coupled to one of the arm or actuator. A third magnet unit is coupled to the other of the arm or actuator. The arm is movable between a sealed position, in which the drinking opening is sealed, and an open position, in which the drinking opening is not sealed. The actuator is movable between a first and second position. A magnetic force maintains the arm in the open position while the actuator is in the second position, and a magnetic force maintains the arm in the sealed position while the actuator is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II, Paul James Faerber
  • Patent number: 11278139
    Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: 11136170
    Abstract: A container lid includes a container top, a lid opening, a closure, a push button, and a lock. The container top may be sized and configured to be attached to a container body. The lid opening may be formed in the container top. The closure may be movably coupled to the container top and may be movable between first and second positions in which the lid opening is, respectively, covered or uncovered. The push button may be configured to selectively retain the closure in the first position, and may be movable between latched and unlatched positions. The lock may be movable between locked and unlocked positions and in the locked position may be configured to inhibit movement of the push button from the latched to the unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul James Faerber, Jim Allen Colby, John R. Omdahl, II, David O. Meyers, Joseph O. Jacobsen, Steven M Sorensen
  • Patent number: 11111060
    Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D927248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II
  • Patent number: D929185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Omdahl, II, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D936413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Omdahl, II, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D941628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II
  • Patent number: D951654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Omdahl, II, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D955166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II, Daniel Kendall Harden, Elliot Lucas Ortiz
  • Patent number: D966817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventor: David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D972366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul James Faerber, David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II
  • Patent number: D974116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II