Patents by Inventor Stephen John Luther

Stephen John Luther 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: 10215484
    Abstract: Embodiments of ice luge apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. Apparatuses embodying the principles of the invention feature shelves in a stepwise configuration and alternative configurations. The shelves are positioned by supporting structures. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the preformed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Publication number: 20170146290
    Abstract: Embodiments of ice luge apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. Apparatuses embodying the principles of the invention feature shelves in a stepwise configuration and alternative configurations. The shelves are positioned by supporting structures. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the preformed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: 9546813
    Abstract: Embodiments of cascading ice luges and embodiments of apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. One apparatus embodying the principles of the invention features shelves and attached brackets in stepwise configuration. The shelves are affixed to a scaffold. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged on the shelves in stepwise figuration and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the pre-formed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Publication number: 20160009450
    Abstract: In accordance with one of the embodiments, the subject matter of this invention includes an apparatus designed to hang small beverage bottles, typically known as nipper bottles for ornamentation such as on a holiday tree. The preferred embodiment has the ornamental form of a “Santa's hat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Publication number: 20150219390
    Abstract: Embodiments of cascading ice luges and embodiments of apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. One apparatus embodying the principles of the invention features shelves and attached brackets in stepwise configuration. The shelves are affixed to a scaffold. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged on the shelves in stepwise figuration and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the pre-formed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Publication number: 20100218517
    Abstract: Embodiments of cascading ice luges and embodiments of apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. One apparatus embodying the principles of the invention features shelves and attached brackets in stepwise configuration. The shelves are affixed to a scaffold. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged on the shelves in stepwise configuration and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the pre-formed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D795734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D822487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D834415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D834416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D834417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D834418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D870591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther
  • Patent number: D878203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen John Luther