Patents by Inventor Mark L. Middleman

Mark L. Middleman 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: 8522968
    Abstract: A beverage flavoring applicator may have a housing having an internal channel, a cup assembly disposed in the internal channel, the cup assembly having a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in the first chamber, a second cup having a second chamber with a second flavoring substance disposed in the second chamber, the first and second cups being nested one within the other, and a plunger slidably engaged with the housing, the plunger having a spike configured to rupture the first and second cups upon movement of the plunger from a first position to a second position with respect to the housing, thereby dispensing the first and second flavoring substances from the applicator. The applicator may engage with a beverage container, either with or without an adapter. Some embodiments may have a bottle opener. Methods of making such applicators and adapters are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Shinie Hinie LLC
    Inventors: Mark L. Middleman, James D. Benner, Jr., William B. Putty
  • Publication number: 20110278184
    Abstract: A beverage flavoring applicator may have a housing having an internal channel, a cup assembly disposed in the internal channel, the cup assembly having a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in the first chamber, a second cup having a second chamber with a second flavoring substance disposed in the second chamber, the first and second cups being nested one within the other, and a plunger slidably engaged with the housing, the plunger having a spike configured to rupture the first and second cups upon movement of the plunger from a first position to a second position with respect to the housing, thereby dispensing the first and second flavoring substances from the applicator. The applicator may engage with a beverage container, either with or without an adapter. Some embodiments may have a bottle opener. Methods of making such applicators and adapters are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Mark L. Middleman, James D. Benner, JR., William B. Putty