Patents by Inventor Shawn Allen Oakes

Shawn Allen Oakes 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).

  • Utensils for Stacking
    Publication number: 20190223641
    Abstract: A cutlery utensil that include a functional section and a handle. The handle can include a raised spine disposed on a first surface of the handle and having a height that varies from a first end of the handle in the direction of the functional section. At least one recessed channel can be formed in a second surface of the utensil, the second surface of the utensil being opposite the first surface of the utensil, wherein the recessed channel has a depth that varies from the first end of the handle in the direction of the functional section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • Front loading cutlery dispenser
    Patent number: 9693640
    Abstract: The present application provides a cutlery dispenser for use with a number of cutlery utensils. The cutlery dispenser may include a housing and a front cover. The front cover may include a dispensing opening and a spring loaded retainer such that the cutlery utensils may be loaded through the front cover and may be dispensed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • Forward advancing cutlery dispenser
    Patent number: 9560920
    Abstract: The present application provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing a number of cutlery utensils. The cutlery dispenser may include a housing, a front cover enclosing the housing, a dispensing wedge, and a dispensing trough positioned on the front cover. The dispensing wedge angles a leading cutlery utensil into the dispensing trough for dispensing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • FORWARD ADVANCING CUTLERY DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20150289679
    Abstract: The present application provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing a number of cutlery utensils. The cutlery dispenser may include a housing, a front cover enclosing the housing, a dispensing wedge, and a dispensing trough positioned on the front cover. The dispensing wedge angles a leading cutlery utensil into the dispensing trough for dispensing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • FRONT LOADING CUTLERY DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20150041484
    Abstract: The present application provides a cutlery dispenser for use with a number of cutlery utensils. The cutlery dispenser may include a housing and a front cover. The front cover may include a dispensing opening and a spring loaded retainer such that the cutlery utensils may be loaded through the front cover and may be dispensed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • Spoon
    Patent number: D851466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • Knife
    Patent number: D852006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes
  • Fork
    Patent number: D852007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Shawn Allen Oakes