Patents by Inventor Loren J. Samuelson

Loren J. Samuelson 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: 8256639
    Abstract: A travel bowl assembly for traveling in a vehicle including a bowl divided into a snack section and a cup holder section. A container extends downward from a bottom of the bowl member, secondarily used as a cup holder insert and assembly support. The cup holder insert can be integrated or removably attached to the bowl. A pliant adapter can be integrated or removably attached to the cup holder insert. The pliant adapter utilizes flexible winglets for compensating between dimensional differences between the cup holder insert and a receiving cup holder. The pliant adapter is formed having a tapered sleeve for sliding the adapter onto a tapered sidewall of the cup holder insert. A cover can be provided, sealing the snack section of the bowl. A lid can be provided, sealing the container. The lid can be fastened to a storage interface disposed on the lower surface of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: L J S Sales, LLC
    Inventors: Loren J. Samuelson, Nancy J. Cribb
  • Patent number: 8015943
    Abstract: A travel bowl assembly for traveling in a vehicle including a bowl member divided into a snack section and a cup holder section. A cup holder, cup holder insert extends downward from a bottom of the bowl member. The cup holder insert can be integrated or removably attached to the bowl. A pliant adapter can be integrated or removably attached to the cup holder insert. The pliant adapter utilizes flexible winglets for compensating between dimensional differences between the cup holder insert and a receiving cup holder. The pliant adapter is formed having a tapered sleeve for sliding the adapter onto a tapered sidewall of the cup holder insert. A lid can be provided, sealing the snack section of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: L J S Sales, LLC
    Inventors: Loren J. Samuelson, Nancy J. Cribb