Patents by Inventor Masahiko Ishimitsu

Masahiko Ishimitsu 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).

  • RECLOSABLE CONTAINER LID
    Publication number: 20110089174
    Abstract: A reclosable lid for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover having an opening and a moveable element connected to the cover. The moveable element is moveable between at least one open position, wherein the flowable substance may flow through the opening, and at least one closed position, wherein the opening is obstructed. In some embodiments, the lid may include an overlay moveable between at least one open position and at least one closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Alan Smith, Warren Giles Wiedmeyer, Richard Matthew Chin, John Stewart Gitschlag, David Raymond Langelan, Kevin Ray Smith, Richard Michael Sandusky, Ayberk Abayhan, Masahiko Ishimitsu
  • Reclosable container lid with sliding element
    Patent number: 7731047
    Abstract: A reclosable lid (10) for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover (12) having an opening (28) and a moveable element (850) connected to the cover (12). The moveable element (850) is moveable between at least one open position, wherein the flowable substance may flow through the opening, and at least one closed position, wherein the opening is obstructed. In some embodiments, the lid (10) may include an overlay (250) moveable between at least one open position and at least one closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Solo Cup Operating Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiko Ishimitsu
  • Reclosable Container Lid
    Publication number: 20080128417
    Abstract: A reclosable lid (10) for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover (12) having an opening (28) and a moveable element (850) connected to the cover (12). The moveable element (850) is moveable between at least one open position, wherein the flowable substance may flow through the opening, and at least one closed position, wherein the opening is obstructed. In some embodiments, the lid (10) may include an overlay (250) moveable between at least one open position and at least one closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Solo Cup Operating Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Alan Smith, Warren Giles Wiedmeyer, Richard Matthew Chin, John Stewart Gitschlag, David Raymond Langelan, Kevin Ray Smith, Richard Michael Sandusky, Ayberk Abayhan, Masahiko Ishimitsu
  • Reclosable Container Lid
    Publication number: 20080029512
    Abstract: A reclosable lid (10) for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover (12) having an opening (28) and a moveable element (850) connected to the cover (12). The moveable element (850) is moveable between at least one open position, wherein the flowable substance may flow through the opening, and at least one closed position, wherein the opening is obstructed. In some embodiments, the lid (10) may include an overlay (250) moveable between at least one open position and at least one closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Solo Cup Operating Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Smith, Warren Wiedmeyer, Richard Chin, John Gitschlag, David Langelan, Kevin Smith, Richard Sandusky, Ayberk Abayhan, Masahiko Ishimitsu
  • Reclosable container lid
    Publication number: 20050127075
    Abstract: A reclosable lid (10) for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover (12) having an opening (28) and a moveable element (850) connected to the cover (12). The moveable element (850) is moveable between at least one open position, wherein the flowable substance may flow through the opening, and at least one closed position, wherein the opening is obstructed. In some embodiments, the lid (10) may include an overlay (250) moveable between at least one open position and at least one closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Smith, Warren Wiedmeyer, Richard Chin, John Gitschlag, David Langelan, Kevin Smith, Richard Sandusky, Ayberk Abayhan, Masahiko Ishimitsu