Patents by Inventor Mathew L. Grell

Mathew L. Grell 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: 20240415303
    Abstract: A mouth or lip guard for placement over the lid or rim of a can or container prior to consumption to establish a sanitary barrier between a drinker's contact points of mouth, and more specifically lips, and the lid, rim, and/or sidewalls of the beverage can or other container and with a straw capture and alignment port having a slit dividing the planar tab into a first tab section and second tab section, the first tab section having a first straw contact finger configured therein and the second tab section having a second straw contact finger configured therein, each straw contact finger separated by said slit, the straw contact fingers are hingeably configured to removably secure the straw against a straw contact rim formed in the planar tab by a cutout of said first straw contact finger and said second straw contact finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: David Andrews, Paul DeMoss, Henry Wischusen, III, Mathew L. Grell
  • Publication number: 20230347804
    Abstract: A package handling system for delivery of a widget ordered and destined for a delivery stop on a delivery route, includes one or more delivery packages affixed in series to a package feed tape, a feed tape mechanism, said feed tape mechanism configured to engage said package feed tape to propel said package feed tape and said one or more delivery packages affixed thereto, a tape cutter to cut said package feed tape to separate at least one delivery package from said one or more delivery packages, a drone platform positioned proximate said tape cutter, and a drone having a drone feed tape capture system to receive said package feed tape and said at least one delivery package of said one or more delivery packages affixed to said package feed tape, and thus, provides non-person delivery of packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Patent number: 11439258
    Abstract: A bedlinen holding system and methods of use, for bedlinen material, such as fitted sheet, flat sheet, blankets, comforters, and the like use to make a bed or other sleeping surface, including at least a fitted sheet removeably affixed to a mattress and likely held in place on the mattress by an elastic band sewn into the perimeter edge of the fitted sheet, the fitted sheet having a foot end and a center section of a foot panel, a flat sheet positioned on top of the fitted sheet, the flat sheet having a foot end and a center section, and a connection system configured to removeably affix the foot end and center section of a foot panel of the fitted sheet to the foot end and center section of the flat sheet, and thus to resist or prevent your partner from pulling the sheets and covers off you.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Publication number: 20210251405
    Abstract: A bedlinen holding system and methods of use, for bedlinen material, such as fitted sheet, flat sheet, blankets, comforters, and the like use to make a bed or other sleeping surface, including at least a fitted sheet removeably affixed to a mattress and likely held in place on the mattress by an elastic band sewn into the perimeter edge of the fitted sheet, the fitted sheet having a foot end and a center section of a foot panel, a flat sheet positioned on top of the fitted sheet, the flat sheet having a foot end and a center section, and a connection system configured to removeably affix the foot end and center section of a foot panel of the fitted sheet to the foot end and center section of the flat sheet, and thus to resist or prevent your partner from pulling the sheets and covers off you.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Mathew L. GRELL
  • Patent number: 9469456
    Abstract: A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein and proximate a periphery edge, a second seal hingedly affixed thereto said first seal proximate said periphery to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Patent number: 9457940
    Abstract: A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein, a second seal to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Publication number: 20160046422
    Abstract: A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein and proximate a periphery edge, a second seal hingedly affixed thereto said first seal proximate said periphery to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Publication number: 20160046414
    Abstract: A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein, a second seal to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Publication number: 20080124684
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for celebration by personalizing an item of apparel, wherein the present invention provides an invitation for selecting an article of apparel, a measuring guide, a means to decorate or personalize such article during a celebratory event in an effort to memorialize such event so as to have a tangible keepsakes or reminder of the event
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell
  • Patent number: 7017400
    Abstract: The invention described and claimed in this application is for a fluid drip, tire tread, tire pressure, and foreign exhaust identification apparatus for a vehicle and the like. The inventive device includes a mat with stenciled regions drawn on the mat that identify various vehicle systems, which is placed beneath a vehicle, whereby each region defines a receiving area for identifying fluid drips, particulate, or excessive emissions from a vehicle system and a tire platform comprised of a deformable material for measuring the tire pressure and tread depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Mathew L. Grell