Patents by Inventor Del Lathim

Del Lathim 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).

  • Publication number: 20170150857
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Del LATHIM
  • Patent number: 9603981
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Patent number: 9137967
    Abstract: A feed dispensing apparatus including a feed storage portion configured to define a feed receiving volume for receiving a feed bag. This feed dispensing apparatus also includes a feed presentation portion that defines an opening proximate the feed receiving volume through which a user can open the feed bag effective that feed automatically dispenses from the feed bag into the feed presentation portion in a self-regulating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20150096649
    Abstract: The present discussion relates to a material dispensing system. In one example, the material dispensing system includes a material dispenser apparatus and a material container. In this example, the material dispenser apparatus can receive the material container such that both solid material and liquid material automatically dispense from the material container into a material presentation portion of the material dispenser apparatus in a self-regulating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Del LATHIM
  • Patent number: 8899181
    Abstract: This patent application relates to water dispensing apparatus. One example includes a container receiving portion configured to receive a water container. This example also includes a water presentation portion configured to receive water from the container receiving portion for consumption by an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20140345080
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Del LATHIM
  • Patent number: 8832901
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20140090202
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Patent number: 8640648
    Abstract: The present description relates to a media apparatus that can function as an animal litter box. In one case, the media apparatus includes a media storage portion configured to define a media receiving volume. The media apparatus also includes an animal support portion that defines an opening proximate the media receiving volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Patent number: 8584311
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20130019808
    Abstract: The patent relates to pet food container holders. In one example the pet food container holder includes a sidewall that extends from a base to a top. The sidewall approximates a portion of a cone or a portion of a pyramid and defines a generally vertical passageway that extends from the base to the top. In this example the top includes a receiver that is configured to receive a single serving pet food container from a user. The receiver is further configured to retain the single serving pet food container. The top further includes a rim and an angled surface extending from the rim to the receiver. The angled surface is configured to direct pet food that is dropped by the pet back into the single serving pet food container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20110114026
    Abstract: This patent application relates to water dispensing apparatus. One example includes a container receiving portion configured to receive a water container. This example also includes a water presentation portion configured to receive water from the container receiving portion for consumption by an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20110113588
    Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20110114219
    Abstract: The present discussion relates to a feed dispensing apparatus. In one example, the feed dispensing apparatus includes a feed storage portion configured to define a feed receiving volume for receiving a feed bag. This feed dispensing apparatus also includes a feed presentation portion that defines an opening proximate the feed receiving volume through which a user can open the feed bag effective that feed automatically dispenses from the feed bag into the feed presentation portion in a self-regulating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Del Lathim
  • Publication number: 20110088629
    Abstract: The present description relates to a media apparatus that can function as an animal litter box. In one case, the media apparatus includes a media storage portion configured to define a media receiving volume. The media apparatus also includes an animal support portion that defines an opening proximate the media receiving volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Del Lathim