Patents by Inventor Jacob D. Samuelson

Jacob D. Samuelson 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: 20090290928
    Abstract: A container is disclosed that includes an elongated, substantially hollow body having at least one opening, and a recoil mechanism integrally formed in the body and comprising a lanyard configured to extend from and recoil into the body. The container also includes a plunger slideably coupled with an interior surface of the body and configured to one of extend the item outward from an opening in the body, or, retract the item inward into the body. The container may include a flip-top cap integrally formed with the body, and an advance mechanism that causes the plunger to extend or retract in response to the direction of a rotating force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jacob D. Samuelson, Christopher G. Samuelson
  • Patent number: 7566185
    Abstract: A container is disclosed that includes an elongated, substantially hollow body having at least one opening, and a recoil mechanism integrally formed in the body and comprising a lanyard configured to extend from and recoil into the body. The container also includes a plunger slideably coupled with an interior surface of the body and configured to one of extend the item outward from an opening in the body, or, retract the item inward into the body. The container may include a flip-top cap integrally formed with the body, and an advance mechanism that causes the plunger to extend or retract in response to the direction of a rotating force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventors: Jacob D. Samuelson, Christopher G. Samuelson
  • Publication number: 20070166095
    Abstract: A container is disclosed that includes an elongated, substantially hollow body having at least one opening, and a recoil mechanism integrally formed in the body and comprising a lanyard configured to extend from and recoil into the body. The container also includes a plunger slideably coupled with an interior surface of the body and configured to one of extend the item outward from an opening in the body, or, retract the item inward into the body. The container may include a flip-top cap integrally formed with the body, and an advance mechanism that causes the plunger to extend or retract in response to the direction of a rotating force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jacob D. Samuelson, Christopher G. Samuelson