Patents by Inventor Dan J. Walton

Dan J. Walton 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).

  • Supplement compartment for beverage container
    Patent number: 6681958
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for associating a supplement compartment with a liquid container, wherein the supplement may be a vitamin, mineral, analgesic, antibiotic or other medicine, flavor or color additive or nutritional in nature, and may be readily accessible and retrievable for use with the liquid such as water or other beverage. The compartment may be nested atop a cap that covers the dispenser of the container or may be otherwise associated with the container in a secure but temporary and accessible manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph T. Sorenson, Dan J. Walton
  • Supplement compartment for beverage container
    Publication number: 20020008116
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for associating a supplement compartment with a liquid container, wherein the supplement may be a vitamin, mineral, analgesic, antibiotic or other medicine, flavor or color additive or nutritional in nature, and may be readily accessible and retrievable for use with the liquid such as water or other beverage. The compartment may be nested atop a cap that covers the dispenser of the container or may be otherwise associated with the container in a secure but temporary and accessible manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph T. Sorenson, Dan J. Walton