Patents by Inventor Douglas S. McSpadden

Douglas S. McSpadden 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: 5429231
    Abstract: A portable food tray for supporting food and a drink container which is adapted to be securely and comfortably held by one hand of the user. The food tray is formed from a sheet material and has a generally flat surface portion and a cup-like portion for supporting a drink container. An interconnecting wall portion connects the cup-like portion to the flat surface portion so that sufficient space is provided to permit the thumb and at least the index finger of the user to surround and grip the outside of the cup-like portion. Also, the top of the cup-like portion is spaced a substantial distance above the flat surface portion so as to permit the "nesting" of the tray down onto the hand and to thereby permit the tray to be stabilized on the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Plateware International
    Inventor: Douglas S. McSpadden
  • Patent number: 5346070
    Abstract: A portable food tray for supporting food and a drink container which is adapted to be securely and comfortably held by one hand of the user. The nestable food tray is formed from a sheet material and has a generally flat surface portion and a cup-like portion for supporting a drink container. An interconnecting wall portion connects the cylindrical wall of the cup-like portion to the flat surface portion so that sufficient space is provided to permit the thumb and at least the index finger of the user to surround and grip the outside of the cylindrical wall. The peripheral outer edge portion of the tray has convex and concave side edge portions so that the concave portion can be held closely against the user's body. The tray includes two ribs that divide the flat surface portion into separate compartments and that serve to strengthen the tray. The underside of the ribs are sized so as to accommodate a portion of the hand or wrist to further support and stabilize the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: McSpadden Development Company
    Inventor: Douglas S. McSpadden
  • Patent number: D368627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Plateware International
    Inventor: Douglas S. McSpadden