Patents by Inventor James A. Loging

James A. Loging 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).

  • Patent number: 8967412
    Abstract: A drinking cup that has a lid with a receiving portion is provided. The receiving portion may have a flow control engagement surface. A flow control element that may be configured for releasable attachment with the lid may be included and can have an attachment portion. The attachment portion may have a lid engagement surface. When the flow control element and the lid are attached, the flow control engagement surface engages the lid engagement surface. At least one of the flow control engagement surface and the lid engagement surface may have a concave shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: James A Loging
  • Publication number: 20120261375
    Abstract: A drinking cup that has a lid that engages a nipple. A cup body engages and is releasably attachable to the lid. A medicine cup is present and medicine is disposed within the medicine cup. The medicine in the medicine cup moves through a flow control element and then through the nipple. Also provided is a drinking cup with a medicine cup and a straw. At least a portion of the straw is located between a lower surface of a lid and a bottom surface of a cup body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: James A. Loging
  • Publication number: 20120031917
    Abstract: A drinking cup that has a lid with a receiving portion is provided. The receiving portion may have a flow control engagement surface. A flow control element that may be configured for releasable attachment with the lid may be included and can have an attachment portion. The attachment portion may have a lid engagement surface. When the flow control element and the lid are attached, the flow control engagement surface engages the lid engagement surface. At least one of the flow control engagement surface and the lid engagement surface may have a concave shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: James A Loging
  • Patent number: 7108676
    Abstract: A cup for administering medicine is provided. The cup allows for the separate storage of a first fluid and a second fluid. When a child or adult drinks from the cup, the two fluids are mixed with one another in order to help mask the taste of one of the fluids should that fluid have an undesirable taste. The cup includes a cup body that defines a chamber for holding the first fluid, and the cup has a lid adapted to engage the cup body. The cup body and the lid are in fluid communication with one another to allow the first fluid to be dispensed. The cup also has a container adapted to be located inside of the cup body and configured for holding the second fluid. The container and the lid are in fluid communication with one another to allow the second fluid to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: James A. Loging
  • Publication number: 20050247719
    Abstract: A cup for administering medicine is provided. The cup allows for the separate storage of a first fluid, such as a beverage, and a second fluid such as medicine. When a child or adult drinks from the cup, the two fluids are mixed with one another in order to help mask the taste of one of the fluids should that fluid have an undesirable taste. The cup includes a cup body that defines a chamber for holding the first fluid, and the cup has a lid adapted to engage the cup body. The cup body and the lid are in fluid communication with one another to allow the first fluid to be dispensed. The cup also has a container adapted to be located inside of the cup body and configured for holding the second fluid. The container and the lid are in fluid communication with one another to allow the second fluid to be dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: James Loging