Patents by Inventor Michael B. Boshears

Michael B. Boshears 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: 5947339
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing a beverage from either one of two sizes of beverage bottles. The apparatus includes a base, at least one canister, an adapter cap, a valve assembly, and a pump. The adapter cap has two sets of threads. Typically, one set of threads fits a two liter beverage bottle and the other set of threads mates with a three liter beverage bottle. Further, the adapter cap has both a dispensing port and an injection port, each of which is in fluid communication with the contents of a beverage bottle attached to the adapter cap. A dispensing tube connects the dispensing port of the adapter cap with the valve assembly and an injection tube connects the injection port of the adapter cap with the pump. The canister has a pivotable front portion which may be opened to expose the interior of the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Soda-Flo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Boshears, Victor L. D. R. Conner
  • Patent number: 5579725
    Abstract: A cat toy having a generally hollow, circular housing containing a toy animal simulating a mouse. The toy animal is mounted on the outer end of a motor-driven arm, whereby the toy animal will be moved in a circular pattern around the interior of the housing. Openings are provided in the housing, through which a cat can extend a paw to engage and play with the toy animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: MegaDyne Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. Boshears