Patents by Inventor Merrilee Kick

Merrilee Kick 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: 20240359868
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, a first portion of the first container lid is detachable from, and re-attachable to, the container body. A security band remains attached to a neck of the container body when the first portion of the container lid is detached from the container body. In one or more embodiments, when detached from the container body, the first portion of the container lid remains connected to the security band via a tether. The tether is formed substantially within security band. The container body is adapted to be stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 12037162
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, the container body is stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body, which second three-dimensional profile is located at an end portion of the container body opposite the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the stackable containers have respective detachable and re-attachable container lids. In one or more embodiments, each container body and its corresponding detachable and re-attachable lid are both made of recyclable plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BUZZBALLZ, LLC
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Publication number: 20240228112
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, the container body is stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body, which second three-dimensional profile is located at an end portion of the container body opposite the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the stackable containers have respective detachable and re-attachable container lids. In one or more embodiments, each container body and its corresponding detachable and re-attachable lid are both made of recyclable plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11975889
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, a first portion of the first container lid is detachable from, and re-attachable to, the container body. A security band remains attached to a neck of the container body when the first portion of the container lid is detached from the container body. In one or more embodiments, when detached from the container body, the first portion of the container lid remains connected to the security band via a tether. The tether is formed substantially within security band. The container body is adapted to be stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11932441
    Abstract: A container for storing a liquid or a solid may include a container body having a container side wall and a container bottom and a container lid having a pop top arm to pivot and cooperate with a weakened area to provide access to the interior of the container body. The container body may be formed from plastic and the container lid is formed from metal, and the container body may include a vertical neck. The container body may include a lip, and the bottom wall may include a center protrusion. The bottom wall may include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a radial extending depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Publication number: 20230391501
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, a first portion of the first container lid is detachable from, and re-attachable to, the container body. A security band remains attached to a neck of the container body when the first portion of the container lid is detached from the container body. In one or more embodiments, when detached from the container body, the first portion of the container lid remains connected to the security band via a tether. The tether is formed substantially within security band. The container body is adapted to be stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11738903
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, the container body is stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body, which second three-dimensional profile is located at an end portion of the container body opposite the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the stackable containers have respective detachable and re-attachable container lids. In one or more embodiments, each container body and its corresponding detachable and re-attachable lid are both made of recyclable plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11738904
    Abstract: A container for storing a liquid or a solid may include a container body having a container side wall and a container bottom and a container lid having a pop top arm to pivot and cooperate with a weakened area to provide access to the interior of the container body. The container body may be formed from plastic and the container lid is formed from metal, and the container body may include a vertical neck. The container body may include a lip, and the bottom wall may include a center protrusion. The bottom wall may include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a radial extending depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Publication number: 20230064312
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, the container body is stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body, which second three-dimensional profile is located at an end portion of the container body opposite the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid. In one or more embodiments, the stackable containers have respective detachable and re-attachable container lids. In one or more embodiments, each container body and its corresponding detachable and re-attachable lid are both made of recyclable plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Publication number: 20220388708
    Abstract: A container for storing a liquid or a solid may include a container body having a container side wall and a container bottom and a container lid having a pop top arm to pivot and cooperate with a weakened area to provide access to the interior of the container body. The container body may be formed from plastic and the container lid is formed from metal, and the container body may include a vertical neck. The container body may include a lip, and the bottom wall may include a center protrusion. The bottom wall may include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a radial extending depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11484152
    Abstract: A container apparatus includes a container body and a container lid. The container body defines a first internal cavity. The container lid is attached to the container body and defines a second internal cavity. The container lid includes protrusions extending within the second internal cavity to grind solid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11338955
    Abstract: A container for storing a liquid or a solid may include a container body having a container side wall and a container bottom and a container lid having a pop top arm to pivot and cooperate with a weakened area to provide access to the interior of the container body. The container body may be formed from plastic and the container lid is formed from metal, and the container body may include a vertical neck. The container body may include a lip, and the bottom wall may include a center protrusion. The bottom wall may include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a radial extending depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11019962
    Abstract: A container apparatus includes a container body and a container lid. The container body defines a first internal cavity. The container lid is attached to the container body and defines a second internal cavity. The container lid includes protrusions extending within the second internal cavity to grind solid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1010448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1013512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1023762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1034196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: BUZZBALLZ, LLC
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1041310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BUZZBALLZ, LLC
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1058370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BUZZBALLZ, LLC
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: D1080384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: BUZZBALLZ, LLC
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick