Patents by Inventor Joe Chiou

Joe Chiou 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: 9908687
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has a drink seal to close the drink aperture. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position to allow the drink aperture to be open for cleaning. The trigger member is connected to the lid housing and is capable of engaging the seal assembly in the use position, but it cannot engage the seal assembly in the cleaning position. Additionally, a trigger lock is connected to the lid housing to prevent engagement of the seal assembly by the trigger member when the trigger lock is locked. The trigger lock may also contain a visual indicator to indicate that the lock is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Chiou, Marjavis J. Matthis, Blair Miller
  • Publication number: 20150344199
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has a drink seal to close the drink aperture. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position to allow the drink aperture to be open for cleaning. The trigger member is connected to the lid housing and is capable of engaging the seal assembly in the use position, but it cannot engage the seal assembly in the cleaning position. Additionally, a trigger lock is connected to the lid housing to prevent engagement of the seal assembly by the trigger member when the trigger lock is locked. The trigger lock may also contain a visual indicator to indicate that the lock is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joe Chiou, Marjavis J. Matthis, Blair Miller
  • Patent number: 8360267
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a trigger assembly in a lid of a drinking container is provided. In one embodiment, the locking mechanism comprises a button member, a stop and a manifold. The button member is moveable in a first direction from a first locked position to a second unlocked position. The button member is further moveable in a second direction toward an interior of the lid when the button is disposed in the second position. The button member has a locking protrusion portion. The locking protrusion portion of the button member is disposed proximate the stop in the first position, and distal the stop in the second position. The stop limits movement of the button member in the second direction with the button member disposed in the first position. A manifold is slidingly connected to the button member. The manifold is displaced by the button member when the button member is moved in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Chiou, Sami M. El-Saden
  • Publication number: 20100059602
    Abstract: A cartridge stores gas under pressure and a container stores a fragrance substance in the housing. A valve controls the release of the gas. An atomizer receives the gas and draws the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance is sprayed into the atmosphere. A controller opens the valve at predetermined intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Technical Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Chiou, Sean Bellinger
  • Publication number: 20100025427
    Abstract: In one embodiment, at least two spray containers are used of the type having push button valves that control the delivery of spray from the containers. Each container retains a different type of spray such that activation of one container dispenses a different substance than activation of the other container. In one embodiment the substances are differentiated by their fragrances such that the substance from one container smells different than the substance from the other container. A controller controls actuation of the nozzles such that the pattern of dispensing of the different sprays may be preset. The containers can be actuated automatically in a variety of different patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: TECHNICAL CONCEPTS LLC
    Inventors: Joe Chiou, Sean Bellinger, Michael Scola, Steve Slowik
  • Patent number: D630311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Technical Concepts, LLC
    Inventor: Joe Chiou