Patents by Inventor Abdulatif M. T. Nmngani

Abdulatif M. T. Nmngani 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).

  • Liquid container including at least one integral straw
    Patent number: 5687872
    Abstract: A liquid container including at least one integral straw is disclosed. The liquid container includes a hollow container having a top, a bottom, and a side wall with the walls forming an interior space for containing a liquid. The first aperture is formed in one of the walls. A first hollow conduit is positioned within the first aperture and has an upper portion extending outside the container and a lower portion terminating proximate the bottom of the container. The conduit has a first L-shaped configuration in which a portion of the conduit is collapsed and forms a seal. A second aperture is formed in one of the walls as the first aperture. Sealing means are provided for sealing the second aperture. A key operatively connected to the upper portion is provided for causing the first conduit to be shifted from the L-shaped configuration to a second open configuration and for similtaneously breaking the sealing means and opening the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventor: Abdulatif M. T. Nmngani
  • Mouse or trackball system
    Patent number: 5541621
    Abstract: A position indicating mouse or trackball device is provided which includes first and second sensors for detecting rotation of the ball, the first and second sensors being arranged orthogonal to one another and mounted inside of the rotatable ball. In certain embodiments, the rotatable ball includes an inner ball positioned inside of an outer ball wherein the outer ball is rotatable relative to the inner ball and cursor position indicating data is transmitted to a display system by way of a wireless (e.g. RF) transmitter positioned inside of the rotatable ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Inventor: Abdulatif M. T. Nmngani
  • Liquid container including at least one integral straw
    Patent number: 5522524
    Abstract: A liquid container including at least one integral straw is disclosed. The liquid container includes a hollow container having a top, a bottom, and a side wall with the walls forming an interior space for containing a liquid. The first aperture is formed in one of the walls. A first hollow conduit is positioned within the first aperture and has an upper portion extending outside the container and a lower portion terminating proximate the bottom of the container. The conduit has a first L-shaped configuration in which a portion of the conduit is collapsed and forms a seal. A second aperture is formed in one of the walls as the first aperture. Sealing means are provided for sealing the second aperture. A key operatively connected to the upper portion is provided for causing the first conduit to be shifted from the L-shaped configuration to a second open configuration and for similtaneously breaking the sealing means and opening the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: Abdulatif M. T. Nmngani