Patents by Inventor Randy Soibel
Randy Soibel 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).
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Publication number: 20240368389Abstract: Renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging, utensils, and containers include a renewably-sourced polyolefin (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene) and a biodegrading agent. The renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging is made from plant materials typically by polymerizing olefins that are made from reducing alcohols created by fermenting plant materials. An example of a suitable plant material is sugarcane and its derivatives. The biodegrading agent accelerates the biodegradation of polyolefin packaging even in anaerobic and dark (i.e., absent of ultraviolet light) environments. Such a packaging is particularly useful for packaging frozen food that is to be microwaved in the packaging. The package is also particularly usable as packaging for frozen comestibles, which are often stored at dry-ice temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: ENLIGHTENED PRODUCT SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Randy Soibel, Robert L. Tammara
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Publication number: 20240066735Abstract: A rotary cutter having a blade holder configured to receive a rotary blade is provided. In some configurations, the rotary cutter has one or more shields slidably connected to a body and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. In some configurations, when a first shield is in an extended position it has a portion disposed beyond a first portion of the edge of the rotary blade and when a second shield is a second extended position it has a portion disposed beyond a second portion of the edge of the rotary blade different than the first portion of the rotary blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Tania Louise Aldous, Randy Soibel
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Publication number: 20240066725Abstract: Knives including utility knives, folding knives, and snap knives are provided. The knives including a blade holder configured to receive a utility blade. The blade holder connected to a handle. The handle having a first grip located on a first side of the handle and a second grip located on a second side of the handle. The first grip having a repeating pattern with a plurality of valleys having a first angular side and a second angular side. The first angular side and the second angular side meet to form a lowermost portion of the valley. The second grip having a surface with a plurality of discrete protrusions thereon along with a ridged surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Tania Louise Aldous, Randy Soibel, Michael Sean Run
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Patent number: 11905396Abstract: Renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging, utensils, and containers include a renewably-sourced polyolefin (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene) and a biodegrading agent. The renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging is made from plant materials typically by polymerizing olefins that are made from reducing alcohols created by fermenting plant materials. An example of a suitable plant material is sugarcane and its derivatives. The biodegrading agent accelerates the biodegradation of polyolefin packaging even in anaerobic and dark (i.e., absent of ultraviolet light) environments. Such a packaging is particularly useful for packaging frozen food that is to be microwaved in the packaging. The package is also particularly usable as packaging for frozen comestibles, which are often stored at dry-ice temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Enlightened Product Solutions, LLCInventors: Randy Soibel, Robert L. Tammara
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Publication number: 20220017731Abstract: Renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging, utensils, and containers include a renewably-sourced polyolefin (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene) and a biodegrading agent. The renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging is made from plant materials typically by polymerizing olefins that are made from reducing alcohols created by fermenting plant materials. An example of a suitable plant material is sugarcane and its derivatives. The biodegrading agent accelerates the biodegradation of polyolefin packaging even in anaerobic and dark (i.e., absent of ultraviolet light) environments. Such a packaging is particularly useful for packaging frozen food that is to be microwaved in the packaging. The package is also particularly usable as packaging for frozen comestibles, which are often stored at dry-ice temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Enlightened Product Solutions, LLCInventors: Randy Soibel, Robert L. Tammara
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Publication number: 20210095098Abstract: Renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging includes a renewably-sourced polyolefin (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene) and a biodegrading agent. The renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging is made from plant materials typically by polymerizing olefins that are made from reducing alcohols created by fermenting plant materials. An example of a suitable plant material is sugarcane and its derivatives. The biodegrading agent accelerates the biodegradation of polyolefin packaging even in anaerobic and dark (i.e. absent of ultraviolet light) environments. Such a packaging is particularly useful for packaging frozen food that is to be microwaved in the packaging. The package is also particularly usable as packaging for frozen comestibles, which are often stored at dry-ice temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Randy Soibel, Robert Tammara
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Patent number: 10363672Abstract: A cutlery implement having a blade and resilient handle is disclosed. The blade has a proximal end, an opposed distal end, a cutting edge and a spine. The spine is disposed on a top side of the blade portion and generally opposed to the cutting edge. The cutlery implement also includes a handle coupled to the blade proximate the distal end of the blade. The handle includes an upper handle portion and a lower handle portion. The upper handle portion is disposed at or near the spine of the blade, and the lower handle portion is coupled to the upper handle portion. Either the upper handle portion or the lower handle is formed from a resilient polymer material, and the other is formed of a generally rigid material. A cavity containing a gel is defined between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Corelle Brands Holdings Inc.Inventors: Pat Kerulis, Karl Ludeman, Randy Soibel, Bing Zhong
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Patent number: 9770126Abstract: An interchangeable knife block that accommodates various numbers and sizes of cutlery utensils. One knife block includes a base, a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the body is coupled to the base at the first end and extends from the base, and a cap removably coupled to the second end of the body and defining one or more slots therein, each slot being configured to receive a portion of a cutlery utensil therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Karl Ludeman, Pat Kerulis, Tania Aldous, Randy Soibel
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Publication number: 20160256994Abstract: A cutlery implement having a blade and resilient handle is disclosed. The blade has a proximal end, an opposed distal end, a cutting edge and a spine. The spine is disposed on a top side of the blade portion and generally opposed to the cutting edge. The cutlery implement also includes a handle coupled to the blade proximate the distal end of the blade. The handle includes an upper handle portion and a lower handle portion. The upper handle portion is disposed at or near the spine of the blade, and the lower handle portion is coupled to the upper handle portion. Either the upper handle portion or the lower handle is formed from a resilient polymer material, and the other is formed of a generally rigid material. A cavity containing a gel is defined between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Pat Kerulis, Karl Ludeman, Randy Soibel, Bing Zhong
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Publication number: 20150257563Abstract: Disclosed is an interchangeable knife block that accommodates various numbers and sizes of cutlery utensils. One knife block includes a base, a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the body is coupled to the base at the first end and extends from the base, and a cap removably coupled to the second end of the body and defining one or more slots therein, each slot being configured to receive a portion of a cutlery utensil therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Karl Ludeman, Pat Kerulis, Tania Aldous, Randy Soibel
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Publication number: 20150034640Abstract: A storage container assembly comprises, a storage receptacle, a removable lid, and a seal. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The lid has a main body that covers at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The lid has a first and a second receiving channel. The seal has a securing member and a blade portion. The securing member goes into the first receiving channel of the lid to connect the seal to the lid. The blade portion of the seal contacts the interior surface of the sidewall. The exterior surface of the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. The sidewall of the storage receptacle is within the second receiving channel. The blade portion forms a generally fluid tight seal with the sidewall while the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Randy Soibel, Kieron Tse, Tyson Manullang
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Patent number: 8899443Abstract: A storage container assembly comprises, a storage receptacle, a removable lid, and a seal. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The lid has a main body that covers at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The lid has a first and a second receiving channel. The seal has a securing member and a blade portion. The securing member goes into the first receiving channel of the lid to connect the seal to the lid. The blade portion of the seal contacts the interior surface of the sidewall. The exterior surface of the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. The sidewall of the storage receptacle is within the second receiving channel. The blade portion forms a generally fluid tight seal with the sidewall while the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Soibel, Tyson Manullang, Kieron Tse
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Publication number: 20140238250Abstract: Disclosed is a microwavable heating element and thermal storage composition for the controlled storage and release of thermal energy to a thermal mass. The microwavable heating element can be used in conjunction with a warming trivet. One disclosed warming trivet includes a housing, a heating element arranged within the housing and made of a matrix material and a microwave susceptor suspended within the matrix material, and an insulation layer disposed between the heating element and the housing, the insulation layer being configured to insulate the housing from thermal energy emitted by the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: John Gephart, Rick Lugen, Randy Soibel, Steven Risser, Megan Moore, Erik Edwards, Elvin Beach
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Publication number: 20100147846Abstract: A storage container assembly comprises, a storage receptacle, a removable lid, and a seal. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The lid has a main body that covers at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The lid has a first and a second receiving channel. The seal has a securing member and a blade portion. The securing member goes into the first receiving channel of the lid to connect the seal to the lid. The blade portion of the seal contacts the interior surface of the sidewall. The exterior surface of the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. The sidewall of the storage receptacle is within the second receiving channel. The blade portion forms a generally fluid tight seal with the sidewall while the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Randy Soibel, Tyson Manullang, Kieron Tse
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Publication number: 20090081609Abstract: A disposable prophy angle for mounting on a powered dental handpiece with an elastomeric grip where the elastomer of the grip is disposed along the back of the neck, the back of the shoulder, and about the base of the device so that the prophy angle may be comfortably grasped by the fingers and thumb of a user, so that it will resist slippage from the user's hand, and so that it will tactilely direct the user's fingers and thumb into the proper position to handle the prophy angle in an effective manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Sunstar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Russell Glen Kalbfeld, Richard Gross, Randy Soibel
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Publication number: 20060011212Abstract: A manual advance floss holder which is simple and inexpensive to construct, comfortable to grasp, convenient to use in one hand and presents floss for flossing under uniform and proper tension while protecting the supply of unused floss from contamination including a body with a fork located at its distal end, a floss control mechanism within the body of the manual advance floss holder, a floss control mechanism including supply and take-up reels and means for advancing the floss therebetween under tension, and different compartments within the body for isolating spent and fresh floss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Sunstar Americas, Inc.Inventors: H. Achepohl, Cunjiang Cheng, Richard Demke, Lawrence Fenske, Russell Kalbfeld, Chad Misner, Randy Soibel, Evan Sparks, Thomas Studney, Kristin Vitek, Andrew Wilke, Kevin Yost
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Patent number: D531756Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Sunstar Americas Inc.Inventors: Kevin Yost, Randy Soibel, Richard S. Demke, Tom Studney, Russell Glen Kalbfeld, Kristin Noelle Vitek, H. Allen Achepohl, Larry Fenske, John Miller, Evan Sparks