Patents by Inventor Todd R. Gentry

Todd R. Gentry 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: 20140138968
    Abstract: A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity. Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Todd R. Gentry, James H. Jones, Richard S. Smith, Louis Chalfant
  • Publication number: 20120169077
    Abstract: A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity, Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Todd R. Gentry, James H. Jones
  • Publication number: 20100242741
    Abstract: A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity. Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Todd R. Gentry, James H. Jones
  • Patent number: 6848746
    Abstract: A portable seat is provided. The seat comprises a cushion device inside a pocket formed by an outer casing. A heat transfer device is carried by the cushion device and is inside the outer casing. The cushion may be reversed permitting the heat transfer device to be immediately adjacent the user or to provide at least a portion of the cushion between the heat transfer device and the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Inno-Labs, LP
    Inventor: Todd R. Gentry
  • Publication number: 20040155506
    Abstract: A portable seat is provided. The seat comprises a cushion device inside a pocket formed by an outer casing. A heat transfer device is carried by the cushion device and is inside the outer casing. The cushion may be reversed permitting the heat transfer device to be immediately adjacent the user or to provide at least a portion of the cushion between the heat transfer device and the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Todd R. Gentry
  • Patent number: D688535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Smith's Consumer Products, Inc
    Inventors: Todd R. Gentry, Shawn M. Reniker