Patents by Inventor Kelly R Effert

Kelly R Effert 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).

  • Stacked Article Retrieval Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190039814
    Abstract: A lid for use with a container including stacked articles configured to facilitate the removal of an uppermost article from the stacked articles. The lid includes a grabbing apparatus configured to adhere to the uppermost article of the stacked articles and a grabbing apparatus platform configured to support the grabbing apparatus that is extendible allowing extension of the grabbing apparatus from the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: William T. Ahlborn, Jeffrey G. Maxon, Douglas J. Arnold, Mark A. Oman, Linnea L. Esberg, Keith S. Everson, Greg W. Gierach, Kelly R. Effert
  • Stacked article retrieval apparatus
    Patent number: 10196198
    Abstract: A lid for use with a container including stacked articles configured to facilitate the removal of an uppermost article from the stacked articles. The lid includes a grabbing apparatus configured to adhere to the uppermost article of the stacked articles and a grabbing apparatus platform configured to support the grabbing apparatus that is extendible allowing extension of the grabbing apparatus from the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Kleen Test Products Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Ahlborn, Jeffrey G. Maxon, Douglas J. Arnold, Mark A. Oman, Linnea L. Esberg, Keith S. Everson, Greg W. Gierach, Kelly R. Effert
  • Device Configured to be Worn on or at least Partially around the Neck of a Person to Produce an Intended Physiological Effect
    Publication number: 20170086514
    Abstract: An improved device configured to be worn on or at least partially around the neck of a person and intended to apply a compressive force on the neck of the person to produce an intended physiological effect that is beneficial and/or protective of the person is disclosed. The device comprises a base, a core (or structure) and a cover. The device may be formed as a molded plastic component. The device may be configured to facilitate and/or provide enhanced comfort and convenience for the person wearing the device. The device may be configured to be produced efficiently in commercial volume using developed/improved manufacturing/assembly techniques with selected/commercially-available materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Keith S Everson, Kelly R Effert, Timothy L Giese, Alan Kastelic, Dan Neuwirth, Matt J Rosner