Patents by Inventor Edward Showalter

Edward Showalter 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).

  • Publication number: 20230407053
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11697725
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20220411609
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20220314088
    Abstract: A game set having a flying disc, a goal mount, a target loop configured to attach to the goal mount, the target loop having a loop surface with a solid outer portion that surrounds an open middle portion, the open middle portion having at least one distinct opening, each distinct opening defining a scoring portal, and a score controller having at least one score sensor configured to detect the passage of the flying disk through each scoring portal, a vibration sensor configured to detect the target loop being impacted and wherein the score controller is configured to emit an alert when a sensor is triggered. The score controller may be further comprised of a viewing camera, microphone, game clock, scoreboard, distance verification device, loudspeaker, score buzzer, score indicator light, battery, and wireless transmitter. The score controller may communicate with a game application on a device, enabling “physical virtual” play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11414533
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11331550
    Abstract: A game set having a flying disc, a goal mount, a target loop configured to attach to the goal mount, the target loop having a loop surface with a solid outer portion that surrounds an open middle portion, the open middle portion having at least one distinct opening, each distinct opening defining a scoring portal, and a score controller having at least one score sensor configured to detect the passage of the flying disk through each scoring portal, a vibration sensor configured to detect the target loop being impacted and wherein the score controller is configured to emit an alert when a sensor is triggered. The score controller may be further comprised of a viewing camera, microphone, game clock, scoreboard, distance verification device, loudspeaker, score buzzer, score indicator light, battery, and wireless transmitter. The score controller may communicate with a game application on a device, enabling “physical virtual” play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11292706
    Abstract: An apparatus for autonomously cooking a food product and dispensing said food product into a container, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a plurality of cooling chambers, a plurality of cooking chambers, a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of primary dispensing chambers, and a plurality of secondary dispensing chambers disposed in a column arrangement within the apparatus; at least one food container disposed within at least one of the plurality of cooling chambers; a plurality of mixer augers disposed within the at least one food container; a series of induction plates adapted to be heated by a series of induction energizers, the series of induction plates and induction energizers being associated with each cooking chamber; and roller conveyor tables disposed throughout the pluralities of primary and secondary dispensing chambers, the roller conveyor tables being adapted to traverse the container such that to receive the cooked food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11261073
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a first liquid comprising a second liquid, the apparatus having: a male coupling configured to enter and establish a friction seal with a female coupling of a container containing the second liquid by inserting the male coupling into the female coupling and applying a load to the male coupling, the load being provided by the weight of a portion of the apparatus; a spout; and a pump for causing the second liquid to exit the container and the first liquid to be dispensed via the spout after the friction seal is established between the female and male couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20220002521
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20210365918
    Abstract: A global combination payment system for use in commerce by users, the global combination payment system comprising: a combination payment platform adapted to provide users with an interface through which the users may interact with other users, such that to engage in commerce, make payments, and exchange goods and services; and a combination payment vehicle for use as a payment method, the combination payment vehicle comprising a plurality of distinct and separate funding sources that may be selectively combined to make a purchase, the plurality of funding sources being selectable from cash, credit card, debit card, payday loan, cryptocurrency holdings, merchant digital loyalty rewards, investment stock and bond holdings; wherein a total value of the plurality of funding sources defines a line of credit via which to make a payment; and wherein the users each have a user account within the combination payment platform for engaging in commerce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11149131
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20210238390
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 11027961
    Abstract: Systems for filling and dispensing free-flowing contents into and out of a container, the container comprising: a top and a bottom, a plurality of vertical walls extending between the bottom and the top, an ice portal disposed in the top, the ice portal having a removable cap for filling an ice chamber with ice, a removable container cap, a tube vertically disposed in the container cap, the tube extending between a beverage bag and a gate valve above the container cap, an air hose disposed in the container cap parallel with the tube, an air bag attached to a bottom end of the air hose, the air bag being adjacent to the beverage bag, such that a volume between the bags and an interior of the plurality of vertical walls is the ice chamber, and a beverage flow portal protruding longitudinally from a side of the gate valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20210094814
    Abstract: Systems for filling and dispensing free-flowing contents into and out of a container, the container comprising: a top and a bottom, a plurality of vertical walls extending between the bottom and the top, an ice portal disposed in the top, the ice portal having a removable cap for filling an ice chamber with ice, a removable container cap, a tube vertically disposed in the container cap, the tube extending between a beverage bag and a gate valve above the container cap, an air hose disposed in the container cap parallel with the tube, an air bag attached to a bottom end of the air hose, the air bag being adjacent to the beverage bag, such that a volume between the bags and an interior of the plurality of vertical walls is the ice chamber, and a beverage flow portal protruding longitudinally from a side of the gate valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20210047165
    Abstract: An apparatus for autonomously cooking a food product and dispensing said food product into a container, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a plurality of cooling chambers, a plurality of cooking chambers, a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of primary dispensing chambers, and a plurality of secondary dispensing chambers disposed in a column arrangement within the apparatus; at least one food container disposed within at least one of the plurality of cooling chambers; a plurality of mixer augers disposed within the at least one food container; a series of induction plates adapted to be heated by a series of induction energizers, the series of induction plates and induction energizers being associated with each cooking chamber; and roller conveyor tables disposed throughout the pluralities of primary and secondary dispensing chambers, the roller conveyor tables being adapted to traverse the container such that to receive the cooked food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 10912959
    Abstract: A respirator oxygen mask having a filter, a mask body, an outer edge is described herein. Disposed in the mask body of the respirator oxygen mask is a mask opening and a straw opening, with the mask opening disposed above the straw opening. Additionally, a sliding door is adapted to cover the mask opening. The straw opening having a mask straw attachment adapted to receive a straw and a straw opening cover removably attached to the mask straw attachment. The respirator oxygen mask also having a face mask reduction attachment adapted to fasten to the outer edge. Furthermore, the mask body having a front surface with a hose attachment ring disposed over the filter and adapted to receive a tube and a rear surface with a filter holder and a filter cover to secure the filter in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 10882977
    Abstract: An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% thermoplastic starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, thermoplastic starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220- to 360-degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20200410523
    Abstract: A reward management system combined with a global e-commerce network, wherein a marketplace is provided for various merchants, retailers, and consumers, and wherein any number of participants may utilize a universal rewards system and make transactions or fund crowdfunding campaigns within a single marketplace using currency, or points and bonus points accrued via the universal rewards system, and wherein the information related to transactions that take place within the reward management system and the global e-commerce network is secured and safely, stored in an isolated data storage system that stores the information in flash drives, wherein the flash drives receive the information, and are next autonomously moved from a computer connected to the global e-commerce network to an isolated offline computer via autonomous robotic arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Publication number: 20200356985
    Abstract: A combination payment system may be a worldwide payment method facilitated by a method which allows users to combine their different payment and financial assets into one amalgamated payment method, thus allowing a user to access and utilize their collective ability to pay. Users may use a combination payment system credit card or a Wi-Fi-connected device, such as mobile phone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer, etc., to make payments. Users may also be provided with digital membership loyalty rewards, which could be redeemed by a user. A user could use the digital loyalty rewards as cash to make purchases or a user could sell the digital loyalty rewards to other users for cash. The combination payment system is also provided with a combination payment platform, which may be an interface through which users may utilize all functions of the combination payment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Edward Showalter
  • Patent number: 10647563
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a first liquid comprising a second liquid, the apparatus comprising: a male coupling configured to enter and establish a friction seal with a female coupling of a container containing the second liquid by inserting the male coupling into the female coupling and applying a load to the male coupling, the load being provided by the weight of a portion of the apparatus; a spout; and a pump for causing the second liquid to exit the container and the first liquid to be dispensed via the spout after the friction seal is established between the female and male couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Edward Showalter