Patents by Inventor Mitchell Sheppard

Mitchell Sheppard 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: 20060016817
    Abstract: A spill-proof snack container (10), particularly suitable for a child, for food eaten by hand, comprising a one-piece hollow bowl (11) having a hollow interior covered by a separate attachable snap-on upper cover (34). Upper cover (34) is located on open top (13) of vertically disposed hollow tube (32). Interior is inaccessible when upper cover (34) is in place over hollow tube (32). Hollow tube (32) is centrally located through top wall (20) of hollow bowl (11) and terminates with an inward curved edge at lower panel aperture (28) preventing spillage when container (10) is tilted or tipped over. Hollow bowl (11) of clear plastic provides visual access to food inside bowl (11). A portion of hollow tube (32) extends upwardly and terminates above top wall (20) of bowl (11). Container (10) includes a separate bottom cover (30) for bowl (11) that is removable for easy filling and cleaning. Container (10) is useable by adults when hollow tube (32) is sized for access by an adult hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mitchell Sheppard, Hubert White, Thurston White