Patents by Inventor Nancy J. Cribb

Nancy J. Cribb 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: 8256639
    Abstract: A travel bowl assembly for traveling in a vehicle including a bowl divided into a snack section and a cup holder section. A container extends downward from a bottom of the bowl member, secondarily used as a cup holder insert and assembly support. The cup holder insert can be integrated or removably attached to the bowl. A pliant adapter can be integrated or removably attached to the cup holder insert. The pliant adapter utilizes flexible winglets for compensating between dimensional differences between the cup holder insert and a receiving cup holder. The pliant adapter is formed having a tapered sleeve for sliding the adapter onto a tapered sidewall of the cup holder insert. A cover can be provided, sealing the snack section of the bowl. A lid can be provided, sealing the container. The lid can be fastened to a storage interface disposed on the lower surface of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: L J S Sales, LLC
    Inventors: Loren J. Samuelson, Nancy J. Cribb
  • Patent number: 8015943
    Abstract: A travel bowl assembly for traveling in a vehicle including a bowl member divided into a snack section and a cup holder section. A cup holder, cup holder insert extends downward from a bottom of the bowl member. The cup holder insert can be integrated or removably attached to the bowl. A pliant adapter can be integrated or removably attached to the cup holder insert. The pliant adapter utilizes flexible winglets for compensating between dimensional differences between the cup holder insert and a receiving cup holder. The pliant adapter is formed having a tapered sleeve for sliding the adapter onto a tapered sidewall of the cup holder insert. A lid can be provided, sealing the snack section of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: L J S Sales, LLC
    Inventors: Loren J. Samuelson, Nancy J. Cribb
  • Patent number: 7634973
    Abstract: A pet bowl assembly for traveling in a vehicle including a container for holding water, a bowl having a bowl base and a vertical wall projecting upwards from a perimeter of said base, a removably attached container secured to the bottom of the bowl base, and a lid removably attached to the top of the bowl. The container is shaped and sized to dimensionally correspond to a shape and size of a recess of a cup holder in a console of a vehicle. The container is securely retained within the cup holder via the dimensions and an optional adapter. The pet bowl assembly is provided for storing both food and water. The removably attached container is provided for storing pet food, while the bowl and cover are used for storing water. The embodiments optionally include a splashguard for preventing spilling when a pet is drinking from the bowl and when a vehicle is in motion. The adapter incorporates pliant features for compensating for dimensional differences between the container and the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Inventors: Nancy J. Cribb, Sean J. Cribb
  • Patent number: D651473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Nancy J. Cribb