Patents by Inventor Richard B. Ness

Richard B. Ness 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: 20040099544
    Abstract: A portable food container (2) for separately retaining first and second food items. The preferred portable food container (2) includes an outer container (10) including a first receptacle (12) at least partially defining a first compartment (13), an inner container (20) including a second receptacle (22) at least partially defining a second compartment (28), and an upper cover (50). The first receptacle has an outer rim (16) and a first receptacle opening (18) defined by the outer rim. The second receptacle has a peripheral collar (30) having an outer edge (32) and an inner edge (34), the outer edge designed and constructed to engage the outer rim of the first receptacle such that the inner container resides at least partially within the outer container. The inner edge defines a second receptacle opening (36) and the peripheral collar has an upper surface (38) interconnecting the outer edge with the inner edge. The upper surface has an upper surface opening (40), which communicates with the first compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Richard B Ness, Daniel M Sutherland, Robert C Freed
  • Publication number: 20020192338
    Abstract: A portable food container 2 for separately retaining first and second food items. The preferred portable food container 2 includes an outer container 10 including a first receptacle 12 at least partially defining a first compartment 13, an inner container 20 including a second receptacle 22 at least partially defining a second compartment 28, and an upper cover 50. The first receptacle 12 has an outer rim 16 and a first receptacle opening 18 defined by the outer rim 16. The second receptacle 22 has a peripheral collar 30 having an outer edge 34 and an inner edge 34, the outer edge 32 designed and constructed to engage the outer rim 16 of the first receptacle 22 such that the inner container 20 resides at least partially within the outer container 10. The inner edge 34 defines a second receptacle opening 36 and the peripheral collar 30 has an upper surface 38 interconnecting the outer edge 32 with the inner edge 34.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Richard B. Ness, Daniel M. Sutherland, Robert C. Freed
  • Patent number: 5753289
    Abstract: A portable food container for use in holding dry and liquid foods for consumption. The container allows an individual to consume a combination of dry cereal and cold milk in a remote location away from the kitchen without the use of a bowl and a spoon. The portable food container is inverted to allow dry cereal to flow therefrom, and squeezed to allow milk to flow therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventor: Richard B. Ness
  • Patent number: 5588561
    Abstract: A portable food container for use in holding dry and liquid foods for consumption. The container allows an individual to consume a combination of dry cereal and cold milk in a remote location away from the kitchen without the use of a bowl and a spoon. The portable food container is inverted to allow dry cereal to flow therefrom, and squeezed to allow milk to flow therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Inventor: Richard B. Ness