Patents by Inventor James B. Duke

James B. Duke 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: 8746498
    Abstract: A cooler has a body that includes a bottom and at least one wall forming a cavity therein. The cooler can also include a lid rotatably or otherwise removably coupled to the wall of the body. The cooler also includes a spout provided in the lid for obtaining liquid stored in the cavity of the cooler body. The cooler also include a handle assembly rotatably coupled to either the lid or the body. The handle assembly include at least one handle arm having a first end rotatably coupled to either the lid or the body and a second, distal end coupled to a handle. One or more hook features are coupled to, rotatably coupled to, slidably disposed within, or generally provided with or adjacent to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Igloo Products, Corp.
    Inventors: John Ethan Maldonado, James B. Duke
  • Publication number: 20120298672
    Abstract: A cooler has a body that includes a bottom and at least one wall forming a cavity therein. The cooler can also include a lid rotatably or otherwise removably coupled to the wall of the body. The cooler also includes a spout provided in the lid for obtaining liquid stored in the cavity of the cooler body. The cooler also include a handle assembly rotatably coupled to either the lid or the body. The handle assembly include at least one handle arm having a first end rotatably coupled to either the lid or the body and a second, distal end coupled to a handle. One or more hook features are coupled to, rotatably coupled to, slidably disposed within, or generally provided with or adjacent to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: John Ethan Maldonado, James B. Duke
  • Publication number: 20110197625
    Abstract: A cooler includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and an extendable handle. The body includes a base, a first and second sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another, and a third and fourth sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another. The third and fourth sidewalls extend from the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The handle includes a first and second bar and a center bar extending from one end of the first bar to one end of the second bar. The handle is positionable in an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the horizontal component of the distance from the center bar to the fourth sidewall is less than when the positioned in the extended position. The handle is either slidably coupled or telescopically coupled to the first and second sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Hayes M. Urban, Matthew C. Grossman, Kit R. Morris, John Maldonado, James B. Duke
  • Publication number: 20080067202
    Abstract: A combination high visibility safety vest and hydration bladder system includes a vest having a pouch along its back side capable or receiving and holding a bladder portion of the hydration bladder system. The pouch includes raised inserts along its exterior to raise portions of the pouch away from the user's back. The vest also includes a background material made of a daytime-visible fluorescent color and nighttime and light reflective material positioned thereon to increase the visibility of the user to others. The vest includes tear-away straps and seams to increase the safety of the user if the vest is entangled. The hydration bladder system includes a bladder that can be filled with fluid in an insulated pouch. The hydration bladder system provides hydration to the user by way of tubing coupled on one end to the bladder and on the other end to a mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Igloo Products Corp.
    Inventors: Lisa Ruth Silva, James B. Duke
  • Patent number: D443523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: GTC Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Duke
  • Patent number: D443524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: GTC Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Duke
  • Patent number: D444074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: GTC Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Duke