Patents by Inventor John Henry Gano, III

John Henry Gano, III 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).

  • Systems and methods for storing items with containers
    Patent number: 6769268
    Abstract: Containers are provided. A representative container comprises: an outer shell defining an interior and having a lid, the outer shell having at least one opening for providing access to the interior, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, in the closed position the outer shell encasing the interior, in the open position the lid providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard; a storage chamber formed within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to receive at least one item; insulating material disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell; and temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperature-maintaining material comprising a super-absorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: John Henry Gano, III
  • Systems and methods for storing items with containers
    Patent number: 6698231
    Abstract: Containers are provided. A representative container comprises: an outer shell defining an interior and having a lid, the outer shell having at least one opening for providing access to the interior, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, in the closed position the outer shell encasing the interior, in the open position the lid providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard; a storage chamber formed within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to receive at least one item; insulating material disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell; and temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperature-maintaining material comprising a super-absorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: John Henry Gano, III
  • Systems and methods for storing items with containers
    Patent number: 6557370
    Abstract: Methods are provided for storing items. One such method includes: providing a container sized and shaped to receive an item, the container having: a storage chamber, an insulating material and a re-freezable material, the insulating material defining an interior and having at least one opening for providing access to the interior, the re-freezable material being disposed within the interior, the insulating material comprising soyoyl polyol, the re-freezable material comprising an acrylate-based superabsorbent. Systems and other methods also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: John Henry Gano, III
  • Systems and methods for storing items with containers
    Patent number: 6502417
    Abstract: Methods for storing items are provided. In this regard, one such method includes: providing an item; providing a container; placing the item in a storage chamber of the container; and moving a cap of the container to a closed position. Systems and other methods also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: John Henry Gano, III
  • Transport container
    Patent number: 6401484
    Abstract: Containers for transporting items are provided. Preferably, the container includes an outer shell defining an interior and having at least one opening for providing access to the interior. A lid is provided that incorporates a cap for providing access to the interior. At least one storage chamber is formed within the interior and is adapted to receive at least one item. An insulating material is disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell. Additionally, a temperature-maintaining material is disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the insulating material. So provided, the temperature of an item being transported within the container may be maintained, raised and or cooled as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: John Henry Gano, III
  • Re-freezable beverage cooler
    Patent number: 6216487
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention incorporates an outer shell defining an interior and includes at least one opening for providing access to the interior. Preferably, a cap is provided for engaging the opening so that the cap and the outer shell can encase the interior. Within the interior, at least one storage chamber is formed which is adapted to receive at least one beverage container. Preferably, an insulating material is disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell, and a re-freezable material is disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: John Henry Gano, III