Patents by Inventor Kurtis M. Sward

Kurtis M. Sward 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: 11628983
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container is provided. The lid assembly has a lid base, a mouthpiece and a lid dome. The mouthpiece is connected to the lid base and has an extended annular member with a first end and a drink aperture extending through a center of the annular member. The lid dome is pivotally connected to the lid base and pivots between an open position and a closed position. The lid dome has a protrusion that extends from an inner surface of the lid dome, and a seal surface that operates to seal against the first end of the annular member of the mouthpiece to close the drink aperture when the lid dome is in the closed position. The protrusion is generally seated within the drink aperture when the lid dome is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Richard E. Ellison, Jingyan Wang, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: 11510512
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container is provided. The lid assembly has a lid base, a mouthpiece and a lid dome. The mouthpiece is connected to the lid base and has a first end having a generally flat surface that is provided at an angle to the top surface of the lid base, a second end adapted to receive a straw, and a drink aperture therethrough. The lid dome is pivotally connected to the lid base and pivots between an open position and a closed position. The lid dome has a protrusion that extends from an inner surface of the lid dome. The protrusion has a seal surface at an angle to the top wall to seal against the first end of the mouthpiece to close the drink aperture when the lid dome is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Jingyan Wang, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Brian M. Clemens, Micaela K. McCabe, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: 11286089
    Abstract: A food container system includes a container, a lid and an elastic sleeve. The container has a cavity defined by sidewalls and a bottom. The container also has a shoulder with an undercut around a perimeter of the container. The lid has a central portion, an exterior border, and a plurality of receivers having openings and a tab. Each of the tabs have first and second pivot members that are pivotally retained in the openings in the receivers to allow the tabs to be pivoted between an open position and a locked position. The tabs have a flange with a protrusion that engages the undercut to secure the lid to the container in the locked position. The elastic sleeve is secured around the container to protect the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Kurtis M. Sward, Richard E. Ellison, Jill Pearson, Micaela K. McCabe, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Brian M. Clemens, Jaswanth Chowdary Gonuguntla, Derek J. Leatzow, Jordan Sward
  • Patent number: 11077995
    Abstract: A lid for a beverage container includes a lid housing with a drink opening, a slider member, and a seal assembly. The seal assembly has a seal arm, a seal and a spring. The slider member slides linearly about the lid housing. A cam pivotally connected to the slider member engages the seal arm. The slider member and cam operate to move the seal arm from an open position to a sealed position. The drink opening is open when the seal arm is in the open position, and the drink opening is closed by the seal when the seal arm is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Derek J. Leatzow, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward, Micaela K. McCabe, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Brian M. Clemens
  • Patent number: 11066217
    Abstract: A lid for a beverage container includes a lid cover, a lid base and a twist ring. The twist ring is rotationally secured to the lid base. The lid cover has a first latch member, the lid base has a first mating member, and the twist ring has a second latch member that mates with the first latch member and a second mating member that mates with the first mating member to allow the twist ring to rotate with respect to the lid base to disengage the second latch member from the first latch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Jaswanth Chowdary Gonuguntla, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward, Micaela K. McCabe, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Brian M. Clemens
  • Publication number: 20210086961
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container is provided. The lid assembly has a lid base, a mouthpiece and a lid dome. The mouthpiece is connected to the lid base and has an extended annular member with a first end and a drink aperture extending through a center of the annular member. The lid dome is pivotally connected to the lid base and pivots between an open position and a closed position. The lid dome has a protrusion that extends from an inner surface of the lid dome, and a seal surface that operates to seal against the first end of the annular member of the mouthpiece to close the drink aperture when the lid dome is in the closed position. The protrusion is generally seated within the drink aperture when the lid dome is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Richard E. Ellison, Jingyan Wang, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D921422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D923411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Jaswanth Chowdary Gonuguntla, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Richard E. Ellison, Derek J. Leatzow, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D923412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Jaswanth Chowdary Gonuguntla, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Richard E. Ellison, Derek J. Leatzow, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D924623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Brian M. Clemens, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Richard E. Ellison, Derek J. Leatzow, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D925287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D925972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D925985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D928556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D929182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D931681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D938777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Glen C. Gilmore, III, Steven N. Pinelli, Micaela K. McCabe, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D965388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Derek J. Leatzow, Brian M. Clemens, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D982965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Micaela K. McCabe, Brian M. Clemens, Steven N. Pinelli, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Richard E. Ellison, Derek J. Leatzow, Kurtis M. Sward
  • Patent number: D984213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Clemens, Steven N. Pinelli, Derek J. Leatzow, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Micaela K. McCabe, Richard E. Ellison, Kurtis M. Sward