Patents by Inventor Kim L. Sorensen

Kim L. Sorensen 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).

  • Publication number: 20170007076
    Abstract: An egg cracker may include a platform with a generally planar upper surface and a protrusion may extend upwardly from the generally planar upper surface of the platform to form an egg cracking structure. The platform may be connected to an annular support ring and connecting members may connect the platform and the annular support ring. The annular support ring may be sized and configured to be disposed within an upper portion of a container and, when a lid is attached to the container, the egg cracker may be enclosed by the container and lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SORENSEN, DAVID O. MEYERS, KIM L. SORENSEN
  • Patent number: 9492024
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stackable container system. The stackable container system can comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20160249755
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stackable container system. The stackable container system can comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SORENSEN, KIM L. SORENSEN, DAVID O. MEYERS
  • Patent number: 9216843
    Abstract: A stackable container system may comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20140360908
    Abstract: A stackable container system may comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: 8695830
    Abstract: A container lid for sealing an opening to a container may include a handle and a flip top that are each independently pivotable along the same axis. The handle can be secured to the container lid between a mount on the lid and the flip top. The handle supports the weight of the container and, because the handle is independently rotatable relative to the flip top, the handle will not inadvertently open the flip top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20140091086
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stackable container system. The stackable container system can comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20140069918
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container lid that includes a handle and a flip top that are each independently pivotable along the same axis. The handle can be secured to the container lid between a mount on the lid and the flip top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6210170
    Abstract: In a given environment where a user may work, play, or otherwise interact, such as the environment provided by a system comprising computer hardware and software, the present invention provides a method, computer program product, and system for teaching reinforcing concepts, principals, and other learned information without requiring user initiation of a learning sequence. Learning or reinforcement occurs by presenting “learning frames” in the environment automatically without requiring user initiation of the learning sequence. The user of the environment receives these intrusive or non-intrusive opportunities for learning while doing other tasks within the environment and may be interrupted from the task at hand and be required to respond to the presented learning frame or may simply have the opportunity for learning without requiring interruption of the task at hand according to the implementation of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D697798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Runway, Blue LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D727097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D732339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D733497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Kim L. Sorensen
  • Lid
    Patent number: D745827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Lid
    Patent number: D748430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D757543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D758859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D762418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: RUNWAY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers