Patents by Inventor Matthew Rutland, Jr.

Matthew Rutland, Jr. 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: 5938060
    Abstract: A holder for nestable, stackable drinking cups comprises a tray having openings for receiving the cups in upright position such that they may be filled with liquid. A retainer on the tray which is substantially identical in form to the drinking cups is adapted to receive and support the lowermost cup of a stack of nested cups. The tray is supported in a pan in spaced, parallel relation above the bottom wall of the pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Matthew Rutland, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5722316
    Abstract: A carrier for shallow downwardly dished flexible aluminum food pans. The carrier is generally channel-shaped, having a bottom wall and side walls extending upwardly from the opposite side edges of the bottom wall. Flanges extend laterally inwardly from the upper edge portions of the side walls and are adapted to engage over the side margins of the pan. The carrier is supported by at least two carrying straps each having its ends secured to the flanges. The carrier is open at both ends so that it may support food pans of varying lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventor: Matthew Rutland, Jr.