Patents by Inventor Alan Lee Starner

Alan Lee Starner 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).

  • Dual ball valve straw lid for closed container
    Patent number: 11097875
    Abstract: A dual ball valve straw lid assembly for a closed container is provided. The dual ball valve straw lid assembly includes one or more of a lid, a liquid ball, a vent ball, and a tube. The lid includes a top and a bottom, and the bottom is configured to attach to the closed container. Each of the liquid and vent balls are pivotably coupled to the lid top and each configured to rotate between open and closed positions. The vent ball is configured to rotate in response to the liquid ball rotates. The tube extends from the lid bottom to within the closed container, and allows liquid in the closed container to be accessed by suction force applied to the liquid ball in the open position. When open, the vent ball allows air to pass between outside and inside the closed container when in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Dual Ball Valve Straw Lid for Closed Container
    Publication number: 20210002041
    Abstract: A dual ball valve straw lid assembly for a closed container is provided. The dual ball valve straw lid assembly includes one or more of a lid, a liquid ball, a vent ball, and a tube. The lid includes a top and a bottom, and the bottom is configured to attach to the closed container. Each of the liquid and vent balls are pivotably coupled to the lid top and each configured to rotate between open and closed positions. The vent ball is configured to rotate in response to the liquid ball rotates. The tube extends from the lid bottom to within the closed container, and allows liquid in the closed container to be accessed by suction force applied to the liquid ball in the open position. When open, the vent ball allows air to pass between outside and inside the closed container when in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Portable self administered chest physiotherapy system
    Patent number: 8282582
    Abstract: A chest physiotherapy device which allows self administered chest physiotherapy to assist in transfer of airway passage secretions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Self administered chest physiotherapy system
    Patent number: 8277400
    Abstract: A chest physiotherapy device which allows self administered chest physiotherapy to assist in transfer of airway passage secretions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Lightweight portable laptop computer stand
    Patent number: 8231086
    Abstract: A lightweight portable laptop computer stand which lifts the back of the laptop keyboard and the bottom of the display screen for improved ergonomics and increased cooling airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Portable self administered chest physiotherapy system
    Publication number: 20090306557
    Abstract: A chest physiotherapy device which allows self administered chest physiotherapy to assist in transfer of airway passage secretions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Self administered chest physiotherapy system
    Publication number: 20090216162
    Abstract: A chest physiotherapy device which allows self administered chest physiotherapy to assist in transfer of airway passage secretions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner