Patents by Inventor Steven M. Sorensen

Steven M. Sorensen 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: 20180168377
    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: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M Sorensen, David O Meyers
  • Patent number: 9994370
    Abstract: Closures having an integrated push button latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, a protrusion associated with the end wall and a push button latching assembly are disclosed. The push button latching assembly is pivotally coupled to the closure and is movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed. The push button latching assembly includes a retaining mechanism, a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism, a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism, and a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism. The tongue is configured to engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: 9902533
    Abstract: A lid may include a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally attached to the lower portion. The lid may also include a locking member coupled to a bottom surface of the upper portion of the lid. The locking member may be slidable between a locked and an unlocked position. When the locking member is in the locked position, the upper portion of the lid may be pivotally coupled to the lower portion of the lid and movable between an open position that allows the one or more fluids to be poured from the container and a closed position that prevents the one or more fluids from being poured from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 9790007
    Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container, and the lid may include an activator, a fluid-flow member, and a connecting member. The activator, the fluid-flow member and the connecting member may be pivotally connected. The activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member may be movable between open and closed positions. When the activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member are in the closed position, fluid may be prevented from exiting the container. When the activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member are in the open position, fluid may exit the container through a fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20170283132
    Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container, and the lid may include an activator, a fluid-flow member, and a connecting member. The activator, the fluid-flow member and the connecting member may be pivotally connected. The activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member may be movable between open and closed positions. When the activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member are in the closed position, fluid may be prevented from exiting the container. When the activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member are in the open position, fluid may exit the container through a fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SORENSEN, DAVID O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20170225850
    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: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SORENSEN, DAVID O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20170144809
    Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container, and the lid may include an activator, a fluid-flow member, and a connecting member. The activator, the fluid-flow member and the connecting member may be pivotally connected. The activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member may be movable between open and closed positions. When the activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member are in the closed position, fluid may be prevented from exiting the container. When the activator, the fluid-flow member, and the connecting member are in the open position, fluid may exit the container through a fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SORENSEN, DAVID O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20170007076
    Abstract: An egg cracker may include a platform with a generally planar upper surface and a protrusion may extend upwardly from the generally planar upper surface of the platform to form an egg cracking structure. The platform may be connected to an annular support ring and connecting members may connect the platform and the annular support ring. The annular support ring may be sized and configured to be disposed within an upper portion of a container and, when a lid is attached to the container, the egg cracker may be enclosed by the container and lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SORENSEN, DAVID O. MEYERS, KIM L. SORENSEN
  • Patent number: 9492024
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stackable container system. The stackable container system can comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D778129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D778725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D792742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D793154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D795646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Manny Carreon
  • Patent number: D797497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Manny Carreon
  • Lid
    Patent number: D797498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Manny Carreon
  • Patent number: D797516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D799973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC.
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Lid
    Patent number: D807111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D820038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers