Patents by Inventor Hugh William Biber

Hugh William Biber 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).

  • Nesting dinnerware
    Patent number: 10017298
    Abstract: A set of nesting dinnerware includes a bowl, a mug and a plate. The dimensions of the mug are such that the same can fit within the bowl, either in an upright or rotated position. The base of the plate is configured to fit over the upper opening of the bowl. Once the mug is inserted in the bowl, the base of the plate is positioned over the opening of the bowl, creating a nested set of dinnerware. Multiple sets of nested dinnerware can be stacked on top of each other to further save space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Hugh William Biber
  • NESTING DINNERWARE
    Publication number: 20180099782
    Abstract: A set of nesting dinnerware includes a bowl, a mug and a plate. The dimensions of the mug are such that the same can fit within the bowl, either in an upright or rotated position. The base of the plate is configured to fit over the upper opening of the bowl. Once the mug is inserted in the bowl, the base of the plate is positioned over the opening of the bowl, creating a nested set of dinnerware. Multiple sets of nested dinnerware can be stacked on top of each other to further save space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Hugh William Biber
  • Corn holder
    Patent number: 6012749
    Abstract: The corn holder comprises one element which is a portion of a generally elongated animal such as a dog. That portion includes at least the dogs head. The body also comprises another element which is the rest of the animal. Each element has a generally planar surface transverse to the direction of elongation. Two tines extend from each surface to insert into the end of an ear of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: General Housewares Corp.
    Inventors: John David Farber, Hugh William Biber
  • Magnetic memo holder
    Patent number: 5996821
    Abstract: A magnetic holder is provided which includes a magnet and a flexible and resilient body coupled to the magnet. The body includes a slit therein defining first and second opposed lips normally resiliently biased to a closed condition. The body is responsive to compressive forces applied to predetermined locations thereon for moving the lips to an open condition spaced apart a greater distance than in the closed condition to form an opening in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: General Housewares Corp.
    Inventors: John David Farber, Hugh William Biber
  • Nesting dinnerware
    Patent number: D838551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Lifetime Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Hugh William Biber
  • Nesting dinnerware
    Patent number: D838552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Lifetime Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Hugh William Biber