Patents by Inventor Boyd I. Willat
Boyd I. Willat 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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Patent number: 10548422Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat, Paul H. Velick
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Patent number: 10214336Abstract: A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper shell-shaped body defining an upwardly narrowing tapered flume of generally uniform thickness and a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially into the wine glass in an inverted orientation with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Publication number: 20190045955Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat, Paul H. Velick
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Patent number: 10098487Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli, Amber R. Willat, Paul H. Velick, Gary D. Delgado
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Publication number: 20180244454Abstract: A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper shell-shaped body defining an upwardly narrowing tapered flume of generally uniform thickness and a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially into the wine glass in an inverted orientation with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Patent number: 10035644Abstract: The combination package includes a beverage glass having an upper shell-shaped body defining an upwardly narrowing tapered flume of generally uniform thickness terminating in a smooth upper rim thereof defining an open mouth, and a lower base opposite the open mouth; and a bottle defining a container for retaining a beverage and a pour spout for dispensing the beverage therefrom, the bottle having a size and shape for select slide-in reception through the open mouth of the beverage glass in an inverted orientation such that the upwardly narrowing tapered flume selectively engages a sidewall of the container for friction-fit engagement therewith, wherein engagement of the bottle with the beverage glass forms the combination package.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Patent number: 9957095Abstract: A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper shell-shaped body defining an upwardly narrowing tapered flume of generally uniform thickness and a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially into the wine glass in an inverted orientation with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Publication number: 20170027351Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat, Paul H. Velick
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Publication number: 20170021992Abstract: The combination package includes a beverage glass having an upper shell-shaped body defining an upwardly narrowing tapered flume of generally uniform thickness terminating in a smooth upper rim thereof defining an open mouth, and a lower base opposite the open mouth; and a bottle defining a container for retaining a beverage and a pour spout for dispensing the beverage therefrom, the bottle having a size and shape for select slide-in reception through the open mouth of the beverage glass in an inverted orientation such that the upwardly narrowing tapered flume selectively engages a sidewall of the container for friction-fit engagement therewith, wherein engagement of the bottle with the beverage glass forms the combination package.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Publication number: 20160107815Abstract: A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper shell-shaped body defining an upwardly narrowing tapered flume of generally uniform thickness and a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially into the wine glass in an inverted orientation with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Patent number: 9227772Abstract: A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially, in an inverted orientation relative to the glass, into the wine glass, with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Patent number: 9089233Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli, Paul H. Velick
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Patent number: 8875935Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli, Paul H. Velick
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Publication number: 20140027462Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: By The Glass, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli, Paul H. Velick
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Patent number: 8567635Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: By The Glass, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli, Paul H. Velick
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Patent number: 8069536Abstract: A conformable pod and related method of production are provided, wherein the pod defines a soft structure adapted for deformation in response to minimal pressure applied manually, i.e., by contact with some portion of the body, and for retaining a deformed configuration substantially in the absence of continued application of manual pressure. The pod includes a viscous and tacky gel material encased within a closed chamber defined at least in part by a relatively thin and easily deformed outer skin providing minimal deformation resistance. In a preferred form, the encased gel material is a coagulated or partially coagulated gel such as a silicone-based gel material adapted for deformation in response to minimal applied manual pressure, and for substantially pressureless retention of the as-deformed shape, followed by relatively slow return (at least two seconds or more) to an initial nondeformed shape upon manual release of the pod.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Willat Ergonomic Technologies, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Adrian Cordova, Robert C. Portillo, Gary D. Delgado
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Patent number: D685218Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: By The Glass, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli
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Patent number: D724898Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Amber Willat, Robert Portillo, Barbara Heizer, Joseph T. Perrulli
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Patent number: D806479Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Joseph T. Perrulli, Boyd I. Willat
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Patent number: D815912Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: govino, LLCInventors: Boyd I. Willat, Amber R. Willat