Patents Assigned to Handi-Craft Company
  • Patent number: 9314120
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a cup is releasably attachable to a container. The lid assembly includes a closure member and a cover secured to the closure member. The cover is capable of rotating in a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction relative to the closure member while the cover is secured to the closure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 9138088
    Abstract: A leak resistant drinking cup has a container for holding liquid and a lid assembly selectively attachable to the container. A diaphragm of the cup includes a liquid discharge member and a sealing member adapted for movement between a sealed position in which the sealing member blocks the flow of liquid from the container to the liquid discharge member, and an unsealed position in which liquid is permitted to flow from the container to the liquid discharge member. The liquid discharge member and sealing member are formed as one-piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 9102439
    Abstract: A cup assembly configured to be coupled to a second cup assembly is provided. The cup assembly includes a container having an open top, a closed bottom base, and a sidewall extending between the open top and the base. The open top, the base, and the sidewall define a cavity of the container. The cup assembly further includes a lid configured to removably couple to the container. The lid includes a lower portion configured to be received within the cavity of the container to couple the lid to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: 8960452
    Abstract: A drying rack assembly for countertop placement has a drip pan and a drying rack positionable on the drip pan for holding one or more objects to be dried above the drip pan. The drying rack includes a base seatable on the drip pan, with at least a portion of the base being configured for disposition above the drip pan upon seating the drying rack on the drip pan. At least one panel is pivotably connected to the base for positioning relative to the base between a standing position for supporting the one or more objects to be dried and a collapsed position in which the at least one panel is generally laid down against the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Idus L. Rhodes, II, Janine Berger
  • Publication number: 20140190922
    Abstract: A bottle assembly includes a container having a liquid chamber defined therein, and a vent assembly positionable substantially entirely within the liquid chamber of the container. A collar assembly generally defines a closure for the container and is releasably engageable with a neck of the container. The collar assembly and the container are configured relative to each other to enable selective configuration between a first configuration in which the vent assembly is disposed substantially entirely within the liquid chamber of the container and a second configuration in which the vent assembly is omitted from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Rhodes, Idus L. Rhodes, II, Charles H. Miller, Bernard J. Kemper
  • Patent number: 8727147
    Abstract: A bottle assembly including a bottle, a top closure member adapted for releasable engagement with a top portion of the bottle, and a bottom closure member adapted for releasable engagement with a base portion of the bottle. The bottom closure member has a base panel with at least one aperture therein. A diaphragm is positionable between the bottom closure member and the base portion. The diaphragm has at least one sealing element for sealingly engaging the base panel of the bottom closure member and an air passage extending through the at least one sealing element. The diaphragm is moveable between a sealed position and an unsealed position. The air passage is configured to inhibit liquid contained within a liquid chamber of the bottle from entering the air passage when the diaphragm is in its sealed position by trapping air within the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 8534908
    Abstract: A pitcher has a container for containing liquid and a mixing device disposed at least in part within the container. The mixing device has a shaft adapted for translation relative to the container. An agitating member is connected to the shaft for conjoint translation therewith relative to the container to agitate the liquid in the container. A stop is disposed on the shaft to limit translational movement of the shaft and the agitating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Idus L. Rhodes, II, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 8469771
    Abstract: A nipple shield includes a base portion having a cutout for allowing a nose of the baby to contact the mother's breast during breastfeeding and a nipple portion that extends outward from the base portion. The nipple portion includes a sidewall and a generally flat end wall that has a plurality of openings therein. The nipple portion is configured for receiving the nipple therein and to be placed in the baby's mouth during breastfeeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventor: Jimi Francis
  • Patent number: 8439196
    Abstract: A food storage container system including a plurality of food containers and a tray is provided. Each food container includes a container body defining an interior space for holding a product therein and a lid configured to open and close the interior space. The container body is formed from a material including a silicone elastomer. The tray includes a plurality of holders. Each holder defines a recess sized and shaped to removably hold one container of the plurality of containers therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: 8333299
    Abstract: A leak resistant drinking cup has a container with an open top and a lid assembly for removable attachment to the container for selectively closing the open top. The lid assembly includes a liquid discharge member for allowing liquid in the container to exit the cup. A closure member is adapted for placement adjacent the open top of the container when the lid assembly is attached to the container. A flexible diaphragm is moveable between a sealed position and an unsealed position. The diaphragm is moveable from the sealed position to the unsealed portion by a vacuum being applied to the diaphragm by a user sucking on the liquid discharge member. The vacuum causes the diaphragm to flex toward the container and at least in part away from the closure member and thereby move the diaphragm from the sealed position to the unsealed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 8323235
    Abstract: A liner for use with a breast pump has an outer flange portion and a longitudinal portion extending outward from the outer flange portion. The outer flange portion has a first noncircular opening therein for receiving at least a portion of a breast including a nipple. The longitudinal portion has a second opening and a tubular passageway between the first noncircular opening and the second opening for allowing milk expressed from the breast received in the liner to pass through the liner. The outer flange portion is generally planar and adapted to engage a portion of the breast surrounding the nipple during use of the breast cup. The liner is configured for movement between an opened configuration of the noncircular opening and a collapsed configuration of the noncircular opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Raymond G. Bryan, Patricia S. Ruby, Megan E. Oehlert, Jimi Francis
  • Publication number: 20120085674
    Abstract: A cup assembly configured to be coupled to a second cup assembly is provided. The cup assembly includes a container having an open top, a closed bottom base, and a sidewall extending between the open top and the base. The open top, the base, and the sidewall define a cavity of the container. The cup assembly further includes a lid configured to removably couple to the container. The lid includes a lower portion configured to be received within the cavity of the container to couple the lid to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANY
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
  • Publication number: 20120085677
    Abstract: A food storage container system including a plurality of food containers and a tray is provided. Each food container includes a container body defining an interior space for holding a product therein and a lid configured to open and close the interior space. The container body is formed from a material including a silicone elastomer. The tray includes a plurality of holders. Each holder defines a recess sized and shaped to removably hold one container of the plurality of containers therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANY
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
  • Publication number: 20120043293
    Abstract: A nipple for use with a nursing bottle is provided. The nipple includes a base portion and a bulbous sidewall connected to and extending upward from the base portion. The bulbous sidewall has a height and a maximum width that is larger than said height. The nipple further includes an end portion extending upward from the bulbous sidewall and having an outlet opening therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANY
    Inventors: Raymond G. Bryan, Jimi Francis
  • Patent number: D651872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: D661549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: D662210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Idus L. Rhodes, II, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: D662599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Idus L. Rhodes, II, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: D662600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Idus L. Rhodes, II, Janine Berger
  • Patent number: D801503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark D. Reed