Patents by Inventor Stephanie E. Sheena

Stephanie E. Sheena 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).

  • Apparatus, system, and method for addressing a multitude of kitchen, food preparation, and culinary needs
    Patent number: 8616123
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided and, in one example embodiment, includes a plurality of holes occupying a center region of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a perimeter that surrounds the holes such that an end user can grasp the perimeter when utilizing the apparatus. An object may be placed in contact with the holes and the perimeter folded inward toward the center region such that twisting of the apparatus extracts liquid from the object. In more specific embodiments, the holes are substantially equidistant from each other or staggered. The apparatus can be square in shape. In still other embodiments, the apparatus includes a recessed cavity, where the object is placed in the cavity before the twisting operation occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Stephanie E. Sheena
  • Apparatus, System, and Method for Addressing a Multitude of Kitchen, Food Preparation, and Culinary Needs
    Publication number: 20090249967
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided and, in one example embodiment, includes a plurality of holes occupying a center region of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a perimeter that surrounds the holes such that an end user can grasp the perimeter when utilizing the apparatus. An object may be placed in contact with the holes and the perimeter folded inward toward the center region such that twisting of the apparatus extracts liquid from the object. In more specific embodiments, the holes are substantially equidistant from each other or staggered. The apparatus can be square in shape. In still other embodiments, the apparatus includes a recessed cavity, where the object is placed in the cavity before the twisting operation occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Stephanie E. Sheena