Patents by Inventor Mason Umholtz

Mason Umholtz 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).

  • Publication number: 20120111821
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid includes an upper lid, slider, and lower lid, the upper lid and slider pivotable about a lid hinge relative to the lower lid. A slider lock portion and lower lid lock portion securing the upper lid and slider to the lower lid. A handle assembly for engaging a bottle, the handle assembly having a collar and base with a handle disposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: David STARR, Jeffrey CHIU, Mason UMHOLTZ, Traci CHAPPLE, Stephanie GUTTAS, Karen SWINFORD
  • Publication number: 20120042525
    Abstract: A circle cutter for a food sheet comprises a center knob assembly, an arm, and a cutting assembly. The center knob assembly comprises a base portion adapted to contact a food sheet and fix a position of the cutting assembly relative to the food sheet. The arm is adapted to rotate about the center knob assembly. The cutting assembly comprises a cutting portion having a rotatable cutting blade. The cutting assembly is releasably fixed to the arm to cut a generally circular pattern into the food sheet as the arm rotates about the center knob assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Jeff Chiu, David Starr, Mason Umholtz, Traci Chapple, Stephanie Goode, Hugh Melling
  • Publication number: 20120042762
    Abstract: A linear cutting assembly for a food sheet comprises a cutting surface assembly, an arm assembly, and a cutting assembly. The cutting surface assembly comprises a base that has a first channel formed at a first end of the base. The arm assembly comprises an elongated portion and a locking mechanism. The elongated portion has a track. The locking mechanism is adapted to partially reside within the first channel of the cutting surface assembly. The locking mechanism releasably secures the arm assembly relative to the cutting surface assembly. The cutting assembly comprises a rotatable blade. The cutting assembly is adapted to connect to the track of the arm assembly and move relative to the track of the arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mason Umholtz, David Starr, Traci Chapple, Jeff Chiu, Stephanie Goode, Hugh Melling
  • Publication number: 20120042519
    Abstract: A food punch assembly for a food sheet comprises a base, a lid, a die and a punch. The base has a food receiving surface, and a die receiving opening. The die receiving opening is formed through the food receiving surface. The lid has a punch receiving opening. The lid is hingedly attached to the base. The lid is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the base. The punch receiving opening generally aligns with the die receiving opening of the base. The die has an opening formed therethrough. The die at least partially resides in the die receiving opening of the base. The punch has a punch protrusion. The punch at least partially resides in the punch receiving opening of the lid. A portion of the punch protrusion is adapted to enter the die opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Stephanie Goode, Traci Chapple, Hugh Melling, David Starr, Jeff Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Publication number: 20120031860
    Abstract: An adjustable plate stand including a plurality of plates configured to hold foodstuffs thereon, a support rod configured to be arranged vertically and support the plurality of plates thereon, and a locking mechanism associated with each of the plurality of plates to lock each of the plurality of plates with respect to the support rod and further configured to allow the plurality of plates to move with respect to the support rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie GOODE, Thomas Noone, Mason Umholtz
  • Publication number: 20110220605
    Abstract: A drink bottle comprising a lower bottle portion and an upper bottle portion configured to removably connect to form a liquid-tight seal. The upper bottle portion includes a connection portion engageable with a connection portion of the lower bottle portion. The drink bottle further includes a sleeve configured to be arranged about one of the upper bottle portion and the lower bottle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Traci Chapple, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz, Stephanie Guttas
  • Publication number: 20110204053
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid comprising a plate circumscribe by a wall, the plating having an opening therethrough. A twisting closure movably affixed to the plate. The twisting closure movable from first position covering the opening to a second position wherein the opening is not covered. The twisting closure secured to the plate by a post protruding from the plate and a cap engaging the post and capturing a portion of the twisting closure therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Mason Umholtz, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Traci Chapple
  • Publication number: 20110120906
    Abstract: A tray unit includes a main body including at least one storage space and a wall structure surrounding the at least one storage space. The wall structure includes a bottom wall and a sidewall surrounding the bottom wall to define the at least one storage space. The tray unit further includes a magnet arranged with the wall structure at a location along a perimeter of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: MASON UMHOLTZ, Melanie Conklin, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Traci Chapple
  • Publication number: 20110062168
    Abstract: A straw is disclosed for use in a tumbler system that comprises a tumbler top and a tumbler. The straw comprises an elongated body that is configured to deliver a substance from a first opening at a first end along a longitudinal axis to a second opening at an opposite distal end. The straw also comprises a base that is attached to the elongated body, having a diameter greater than an opening in the tumbler top. The straw also comprises a plurality of paddles attached to the base and configured to be rotated about the longitudinal axis, wherein the plurality of paddles comprise a tear-drop paddle, a ring paddle, or a semi-circle paddle. The elongated body includes a reusable polypropylene material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvonne Hau Yee Chow, Jeffrey Chiu, Traci Chapple, Emily Carlson, Mason Umholtz, David Starr
  • Publication number: 20110024311
    Abstract: A liquid container includes the first compartment configured to hold a liquid, the second compartment separated from the first compartment, the first wall structure surrounding the first compartment, the second wall structure separating the second compartment from the first compartment, the first opening formed at a top portion of the liquid container and exposing the first compartment, the second opening formed at a bottom portion of the liquid container and exposing the second compartment, the first cap configured to engage the top portion of the liquid container to seal the first opening and the first compartment, and the second cap configured to engage the bottom portion of the liquid container to seal the second opening and the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen SWINFORD, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Emily Carlson, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Publication number: 20100293790
    Abstract: A portioning device is provided for use in cutting or leveling a food product. The portioning device comprises a handle section that is configured to be manipulated by a user, a leg section and a blade. The handle section includes an arm configured to receive a leg, a sleeve configured to slide over a portion of the arm, and an arm connector pivotally coupled to the arm. The leg section is configured to support the portioning device on a surface. The leg section includes a blade holder configured to hold an end of a blade portion, and a leg lock configured to adjustably lock the leg in a position. The blade is configured to cut an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Catherine Franczyk, Jeffrey Bull, Hugh Melling, Traci Chapple, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Publication number: 20100096398
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pour and seal assembly and method of using the same. The assembly includes a closure configured to seal an opening of a food stuffs container including a lid configured to securely cover an opening to a container holding food stuffs, a lid collar configured to, in part, form the opening and further configured to engage the lid and seal the opening to the container, and an internal collar configured to be arranged at least partially in the lid collar and to hold a portion of the container against the lid collar and further, in part, seal the opening to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne GORSKEY, David Starr, Paul Christman, Melanie Conklin, Traci Chapple, Jeff Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Patent number: D606372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc
    Inventors: Corinne Gorskey, David Starr, Paul Christman, Melanie Conklin, Traci Chapple, Jeff Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Patent number: D638243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Carlson, Jeffrey Chiu, Traci Chapple, Mason Umholtz, David Starr, Yvonne Hau Yee Chow
  • Patent number: D639114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Swinford, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Emily Carlson, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Cup
    Patent number: D640094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Carlson, Jeffrey Chiu, Traci Chapple, Mason Umholtz, David Starr, Karen Swinford, Yvonne Hau Yee Chow
  • Patent number: D640512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne Gorskey, David Starr, Paul Christman, Melanie Conklin, Traci Chapple, Jeff Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Patent number: D643722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne Gorskey, David Starr, Paul Christman, Melanie Conklin, Traci Chapple, Jeff Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Cup
    Patent number: D648985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Karen Swinford, Yvonne Hau Yee Chow, Emily Carlson
  • Cup
    Patent number: D658443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Karen Swinford, Yvonne Hau Yee Chow, Emily Carlson