Patents by Inventor Kimberly A. Truog

Kimberly A. Truog 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: 20210059444
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having first and second opposing ends and that includes spaced apart sidewalls defining a through-opening therebetween, and an end support member coupled between the spaced apart sidewalls adjacent the first end to define a recessed area relative to the spaced apart sidewalls. The first eating utensil may also include a first eating utensil head coupled adjacent the second end of the first handle. The eating utensil assembly may further include a second eating utensil removably carried by the end support member within the through-opening and that may have a length greater than a length of the through-opening so that the second eating utensil extends through the recessed area and across the end support member. Breakaway tabs may removably couple the second eating utensil to the spaced apart sidewalls within the through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Kimberly A. TRUOG
  • Patent number: 10342368
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Truog, Corbet A. Truog
  • Patent number: 10136746
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil including a first handle having a through-opening therein each having a proximal end and enlarged width distal end that is enlarged relative to the proximal end to define a first handle contour and a through-opening contour, respectively. The first handle may also include a first eating utensil head coupled to one of the proximal and distal ends of the first handle. A second eating utensil may be removably carried within the through-opening. The second eating utensil may have a proximal and an enlarged distal end to define a second eating utensil contour. The second eating utensil, first handle, and through-opening contours may match. The second eating utensil may include a pair of sticks each having a tapered shape. Breakaway tabs may removably couple the first and second eating utensils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Truog, Corbet A. Truog
  • Patent number: 10130201
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Truog, Corbet A. Truog
  • Publication number: 20180125274
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Kimberly A. TRUOG, Corbet A. Truog
  • Publication number: 20170119184
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil including a first handle having a through-opening therein each having a proximal end and enlarged width distal end that is enlarged relative to the proximal end to define a first handle contour and a through-opening contour, respectively. The first handle may also include a first eating utensil head coupled to one of the proximal and distal ends of the first handle. A second eating utensil may be removably carried within the through-opening. The second eating utensil may have a proximal and an enlarged distal end to define a second eating utensil contour. The second eating utensil, first handle, and through-opening contours may match. The second eating utensil may include a pair of sticks each having a tapered shape. Breakaway tabs may removably couple the first and second eating utensils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Kimberly A. TRUOG, Corbet A. TRUOG
  • Publication number: 20170086611
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Truog, Corbet A. Truog
  • Patent number: 9554663
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Truog, Corbet Truog
  • Patent number: 9549626
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein, a support member coupled to the first handle across the opening, and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the support member within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Truog, Corbet Truog
  • Publication number: 20150150396
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SNAP CO, INC
    Inventors: Kimberly Truog, Corbet Truog
  • Publication number: 20150150397
    Abstract: An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein, a support member coupled to the first handle across the opening, and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the support member within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly TRUOG, Corbet TRUOG
  • Patent number: D719789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Truog, Corbet Truog
  • Patent number: D743752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Truog, Corbet Truog
  • Patent number: D746645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SNAP OUT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Truog, Corbet Truog
  • Patent number: D834379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Truog, Corbet A. Truog
  • Patent number: D913053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Out Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly A. Truog