Patents by Inventor Kirk W. Lilly

Kirk W. Lilly 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: 9560431
    Abstract: The embodied invention relates to an audio system-drink holder assembly, and, in particular, to an audio system/drink holder assembly where an audio system is an integral part of the assembly and encompasses a drink holder. The drink holder is designed to take a variety of drink sizes and securely hold them in place as well as providing insulation for a hot (or cold) beverage temperature. The embodied invention also includes an AM/FM radio with an embedded antenna, a music player, connection to an external Bluetooth device, speakers connected to a digital audio control system, a microphone for recording messages and providing control commands, a user interface for control and for display, an electronic clock with alarm, a rechargeable battery pack with charging cord, and weather reporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Kirk W. Lilly
  • Patent number: 6778813
    Abstract: An audio system/cup assembly includes a cup for holding a beverage; a removable audio system base; and may also include a removable adaptor base for enabling the cup to be placed in a vehicle cup holder. The cup has a threaded opening in the underside of the cup for securing the audio system base or the adaptor base to the cup. The audio system base and the adaptor base each have an upper portion that threads into the threaded opening in the underside of the cup to secure the base to the cup. Preferably, the cup has a handle and the threaded upper portion of the audio system base mates with the threaded interior surface of the threaded opening in the underside of the cup to locate the audio system controls toward and the speaker(s) facing away from a person holding the audio system/cup assembly when the audio system base is fully threaded into the threaded opening in the underside of the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Kirk W. Lilly