Patents by Inventor Bernard J. Kemper
Bernard J. Kemper 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).
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Publication number: 20230392967Abstract: A powder dispenser generally includes a reservoir adapted to contain a powder, a rotor disposed within the reservoir, a plate, and an engagement member. The rotor is configured to rotate about an axis and engage the powder within the reservoir. The plate is positioned below the rotor and defines a slot configured to receive the powder as the rotor rotates about the axis. The plate is arranged to rotate relative about the axis. The engagement member is aligned with at least one opening and is configured to extend into the slot defined in the plate. The engagement member is configured to direct a volume of the powder from the slot into the at least one opening as the plate rotates. The volume of the powder is dispensed through the opening as the plate rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Douglas Hanneken, Bernard J. Kemper
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Patent number: 10799046Abstract: A valve assembly for a leak resistant drinking cup includes a tubular plug having an outer wall, an inner wall, and a web extending between and connecting the outer and inner walls. The web has at least one slit disposed intermediate the inner and outer walls. The valve assembly is configurable between a sealed position wherein liquid is inhibited from passing through the slit and an unsealed position wherein liquid can pass through the slit.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANYInventors: Xiangwen Zhang, Douglas Hanneken, Bernard J. Kemper
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Patent number: 10206855Abstract: A feeding assembly includes a container having an open top and defining a liquid chamber therein for holding a liquid. A collar assembly defines a closure for the open top of the container upon assembly with the container. A vent assembly is positionable at least in part on the open top of the container and is configured to facilitate venting of the container to atmosphere as liquid exits the feeding assembly during feeding. The vent assembly being disposed intermediate the container and the nipple, has at least one opening through which liquid is able to flow from the container to the nipple during feeding. The vent assembly has a siphon member extending longitudinally of the feeding assembly and generally away from the nipple and is configured to facilitate the flow of liquid from the nipple back into the container when feeding is ceased and the container is oriented generally upright.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Mark D. Reed, Bernard J. Kemper
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Publication number: 20190008297Abstract: A valve assembly for a leak resistant drinking cup includes a tubular plug having an outer wall, an inner wall, and a web extending between and connecting the outer and inner walls. The web has at least one slit disposed intermediate the inner and outer walls. The valve assembly is configurable between a sealed position wherein liquid is inhibited from passing through the slit and an unsealed position wherein liquid can pass through the slit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Xiangwen Zhang, Douglas Hanneken, Bernard J. Kemper
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Patent number: 10166172Abstract: A bottle assembly includes a container and a vent assembly positionable at least in part of a rim of the container. A collar assembly generally defines a closure for the container and is releasably engaged with a neck of the container. The collar assembly and the vent assembly are configured relative to one another to permit selective configuration between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the collar assembly urges the vent assembly onto the rim of the container such that at least a majority of a cross-section of a lateral vent of the vent assembly is disposed below the rim. In the second configuration, in which the vent assembly is omitted from the bottle assembly, the collar assembly substantially sealingly engages the rim of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANYInventors: Scott Rhodes, Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Patent number: 10028890Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANYInventors: Scott Rhodes, Idus L. Rhodes, II, Charles H. Miller, Bernard J. Kemper
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Publication number: 20180042818Abstract: A feeding assembly includes a container having an open top and defining a liquid chamber therein for holding a liquid. A collar assembly defines a closure for the open top of the container upon assembly with the container. A vent assembly is positionable at least in part on the open top of the container and is configured to facilitate venting of the container to atmosphere as liquid exits the feeding assembly during feeding. The vent assembly being disposed intermediate the container and the nipple, has at least one opening through which liquid is able to flow from the container to the nipple during feeding. The vent assembly has a siphon member extending longitudinally of the feeding assembly and generally away from the nipple and is configured to facilitate the flow of liquid from the nipple back into the container when feeding is ceased and the container is oriented generally upright.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Mark D. Reed, Bernard J. Kemper
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Patent number: 9486392Abstract: A nipple for use with a bottle assembly includes a base portion that has a bottom surface, a vent region that is coupled to and extends upward from the base portion of the nipple, and a nipple portion that extends upward from the vent region. The nipple portion includes an outlet opening therein, and the vent region includes a vent channel and an air valve substantially aligned with the vent channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Steve Simmons, Charles H. Miller
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Publication number: 20160106628Abstract: A bottle assembly has an open ended container and a vent assembly positionable at least in part on the rim of the container to permit venting of the container during use. The vent assembly generally comprises a vent insert and a receptacle portion releasably connectable to the vent insert. The vent insert includes an annular lip depending longitudinally within the container upon positioning of the vent assembly on the rim of the container. The annular lip has a transversely inner surface having one of a catch and a latch. The receptacle has a top and a vent tube extending downward from the top. The top of the receptacle includes a transversely outer surface having the opposite one of a catch and a latch, with the top of the receptacle being insertable into the annular lip for releasable latch and catch connection of the receptacle to the vent insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Patent number: 9314120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Patent number: 9138088Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Publication number: 20150231036Abstract: A nipple for use with a bottle assembly includes a base portion that has a bottom surface, a vent region that is coupled to and extends upward from the base portion of the nipple, and a nipple portion that extends upward from the vent region. The nipple portion includes an outlet opening therein, and the vent region includes a vent channel and an air valve substantially aligned with the vent channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Steve Simmons, Charles H. Miller
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Patent number: 9102439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
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Publication number: 20150014268Abstract: A bottle assembly includes a container and a vent assembly positionable at least in part of a rim of the container. A collar assembly generally defines a closure for the container and is releasably engaged with a neck of the container. The collar assembly and the vent assembly are configured relative to one another to permit selective configuration between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the collar assembly urges the vent assembly onto the rim of the container such that at least a majority of a cross-section of a lateral vent of the vent assembly is disposed below the rim. In the second configuration, in which the vent assembly is omitted from the bottle assembly, the collar assembly substantially sealingly engages the rim of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Scott Rhodes, Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Publication number: 20140190922Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANYInventors: Scott Rhodes, Idus L. Rhodes, II, Charles H. Miller, Bernard J. Kemper
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Patent number: 8727147Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Patent number: 8439196Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
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Patent number: 8333299Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller
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Publication number: 20120085677Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: HANDI-CRAFT COMPANYInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger
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Patent number: D661549Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Handi-Craft CompanyInventors: Bernard J. Kemper, Charles H. Miller, Janine Berger