Patents by Inventor Scott W. Clausen

Scott W. Clausen 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: 5407262
    Abstract: A system of office furniture and files including combinations of tubular leg and other vertical and lateral members interconnected by orthogonal joint connectors and channels to structurally strengthen and aesthetically appoint the furniture pieces. The channels require no special mounting or alignment and are automatically positioned and retained to the tubular members and joint connectors. The channels include spaced upper and lower holes at each end, one of the holes being substantially equal to the outer diameter of the tubular member while the other hole is substantially equal to the inner diameter whereby the larger hole is positioned and slid over the tubular member and the smaller hole is rigidly sandwiched between an end of the tubular member and the connector joint whereby the channels are thereby and automatically positioned and rigidly retained in fixed, predetermined relationship to the tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Sunsor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sorensen C. Christian, Scott W. Clausen
  • Patent number: 4811860
    Abstract: A straw is combined with a cup or cup lid to form a nestable and disposable liquid refreshment receptacle or cover therefor. The straw and cup or cup lid are integrally molded to form a one-piece member therefore do not require separate dispensing or subsequent assembly. The straw/lid and straw/cup combinations are made nestable for high density distribution and storage as required for high volume or fast food applications. The straw/lid includes a dual-taper upper drinking extension and a single taper lower liquid engaging member. A recess is formed between cylindrical walls forming the drinking extension into which the drinking extension of an adjacent straw/lid is matingly received or nested during stacking. Further, respective lower liquid engaging members are received with one-another to permit nesting. In similar manner the straw/cups are nestable. Each cup defines a longitudinal recess along its outer side to receive the integrally formed straw of an adjacent cup during stacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: SCCS, Incorporated
    Inventors: Carl C. Sorenson, Scott W. Clausen