Patents by Inventor Robert Sokolski

Robert Sokolski 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: 5398842
    Abstract: A double-walled, thermal container is disclosed in which the outer portion and the inner cup are formed by a unitary piece of molded polymer. The present invention also provides a double-walled thermal mug including a removable base element. The removable base element allows the user of the thermal mug to conceal articles within the annular space between the outer enclosing portion and the inner cup. The removable base also allows insertion of an insulating sleeve. A double-walled thermal mug including can abutment means for positioning a beverage can within the inner cup of the thermal mug is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: 4896858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a removable flexible holder for an open-top liquid container which is especially designed to be used in an automobile or other type of vehicle. The holder uses a flexible hinge for its base which enables the holder to expand or contract to accommodate various sizes of containers. The holder also has an attachment means which adjusts to almost any size of car door due to a bendable hinge which resiliently urges the holder against the car door. Additionally, the holder has a slot which will accommodate a container having a handle such as a mug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D453445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D309848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D348176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D351314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D353297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D365247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sokolski, John Downey
  • Patent number: D654320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Kevin Blaine Hoover, Robert Sokolski
  • Patent number: D660083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwayne Tyler, Ruth McClellan, Robert Sokolski
  • Patent number: D660649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Kevin Blaine Hoover, Robert Sokolski
  • Patent number: D692756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Brad Bielawski, Kevin Blaine Hoover, Robert Sokolski