Patents by Inventor Neal A. Shearer

Neal A. Shearer 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: 8770434
    Abstract: A self righting floating insulating beverage container consists of a double walled beverage container which is adequately buoyant and balanced to remain upright in a body of water. The adequate buoyancy and balanced is achieved by the buoyant forces available from an annular cavity created by the double wall container configuration and the balance by the non-buoyant or ballasted bottom of the container. The double wall annular space and ballasted weight are determined to maintain the drink container upright in a body of water, without sinking when filled with beverage, and not capsizing when empty. The double wall configuration also provides insulation for the beverage due to the void between the inner and outer walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Neal A. Shearer
  • Publication number: 20140124513
    Abstract: A floating insulating beverage container is comprised of a double walled beverage container which is adequately buoyant and balanced to remain upright in a body of water. The adequate buoyancy and balanced is achieved by the buoyant forces available from the annular cavity created by the double wall container configuration and the balance by the non-buoyant or ballasted bottom of the container. The double wall annular space and ballasted weight are determined to maintain the drink container upright in a body of water, without sinking when filled with beverage, and not capsizing when empty. The double wall configuration also provides insulation for the beverage due to the void between the inner and outer walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Neal A. Shearer