Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Laib

Douglas M. Laib 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).

  • Liquid container lid with dispensing and sealing mechanism
    Patent number: 7975883
    Abstract: A liquid container lid for use on a container is disclosed having a pouring spout disposed on an upper surface of the lid, a vent hole disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the pouring spout, a pair of U-shaped lugs disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the vent hole, a seal plate having a trunnion on a lower surface thereof, and a post extending downwardly from the lower surface and opposing the trunnion, a gasket removably disposed over the post on the seal plate, the trunnion of the seal plate pivotally engaging the pair of U-shaped lugs, allowing the seal plate to pivot in a cantilevered motion from a first raised position to a second lowered position wherein the gasket is inserted in the pouring spout and seals the pouring spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Tom Van Vaerenbergh
  • Liquid container lid with dispensing and sealing mechanism
    Publication number: 20090236373
    Abstract: A liquid container lid for use on a container is disclosed having a pouring spout disposed on an upper surface of the lid, a vent hole disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the pouring spout, a pair of U-shaped lugs disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the vent hole, a seal plate having a trunnion on a lower surface thereof, and a post extending downwardly from the lower surface and opposing the trunnion, a gasket removably disposed over the post on the seal plate, the trunnion of the seal plate pivotally engaging the pair of U-shaped lugs, allowing the seal plate to pivot in a cantilevered motion from a first raised position to a second lowered position wherein the gasket is inserted in the pouring spout and seals the pouring spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Tom Van Vaerenbergh
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D526157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, John-Michael R. Ekeblad, Richard S. Chomik
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D526158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Dart-Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D528359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Bowl with decorative side panels
    Patent number: D528866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Anita Suk Ping Liu
  • Cup
    Patent number: D529340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Anita Suk Ping Liu
  • Bowl with decorative side panels
    Patent number: D534039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Anita Suk Ping Liu
  • Knife, fork and spoons set
    Patent number: D536222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Heiberg, Dorte Sondergaard, Douglas M. Laib
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D538588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, John-Michael R. Ekeblad, Richard S. Chomik
  • Food scoop
    Patent number: D551918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D552413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, John-Michael R. Ekeblad
  • Pasta form
    Patent number: D552434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Pasta dispenser disk
    Patent number: D559615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Samuel M. Hand, Jr.
  • Container with cover
    Patent number: D559677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D565889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, John-Michael R. Ekeblad
  • Cover for a food container
    Patent number: D596455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D609092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Tom Van Vaerenbergh
  • Vegetable peeler
    Patent number: D611780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Rice dispenser
    Patent number: D650239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib