Patents by Inventor Ruth McClellan

Ruth McClellan 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: 20080156803
    Abstract: A beverage containing assembly includes a container having an annular side wall, a base and a circular, open upper end defined by a rim. The assembly also includes an adapter portion having an internally threaded annular wall, a circular, open upper end having a diameter smaller than the open upper end of the container, and a lower annular shoulder having an open bottom end. A downwardly facing annular channel is provided for receiving the rim of the container, where the downwardly facing annular channel is adapted to bond to the rim by spin welding. Further, the assembly includes a lid threadably attached to the adapter portion. The lid has an annular side wall with a radially outer thread engageable with the internally threaded annular wall of the adapter. The assembly may also include an annular hill positioned within the annular channel to strengthen the spin welding bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Brad Bielawski
  • Patent number: D587512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dorney, Ruth McClellan
  • Patent number: D611767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Dwayne Tyler
  • Patent number: D619419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Joey Nakayama
  • Patent number: D619476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Gail Grosch