Patents by Inventor Gary V. VanMeter

Gary V. VanMeter 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).

  • Extensible straw for a disposable collapsible drink mixing container
    Patent number: 8584966
    Abstract: An extensible straw for incorporation as an integral component of a disposable or collapsible beverage container has telescoping tubes extensible from the container, a screw cap and multiple seals preventing inadvertent leakage from the container whether the container is maintained upright or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Sharla D. Roche, Gary V. VanMeter
  • Extensible straw for a disposable collapsible drink mixing container
    Publication number: 20110233297
    Abstract: An extensible straw for incorporation as an integral component of a disposable or collapsible beverage container has telescoping tubes extensible from the container, a screw cap and multiple seals preventing inadvertent leakage from the container whether the container is maintained upright or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Sharla D. Roche, Gary V. VanMeter
  • Extensible straw for a disposable collapsible drink mixing container
    Patent number: 7823802
    Abstract: An extensible straw for incorporation as an integral component of a disposable or collapsible beverage container has telescoping tubes extensible from the container, a screw cap and multiple seals preventing inadvertent leakage from the container whether the container is maintained upright or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: Sharla D. Roche, Gary V. VanMeter
  • Extensible Straw for a Disposable Collapsible Drink Mixing Container
    Publication number: 20090065605
    Abstract: An extensible straw for incorporation as an integral component of a disposable or collapsible beverage container has telescoping tubes extensible from the container, a screw cap and multiple seals preventing inadvertent leakage from the container whether the container is maintained upright or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Sharla D. Roche, Gary V. VanMeter