Patents by Inventor Steve Grider

Steve Grider 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).

  • Container assembly with flexible lid seal and releasing arrangement
    Patent number: 8376181
    Abstract: A storage container assembly comprises a storage receptacle and a removable lid. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall projects upward from the base to a peripheral edge. The removable lid has a rigid central cover portion and a flexible seal portion that traverses a perimeter of the rigid central portion. The flexible seal portion has a release tab disposed along its periphery, and a pocket disposed inward of the release tab. The flexible seal portion further has a ledge disposed generally at the periphery of the flexible seal portion. The ledge contacts the peripheral edge of the storage receptacle. The flexible seal portion further has and a blade portion disposed below the ledge. The blade portion contacts the side wall of the storage receptacle and forms a generally fluid-tight seal with the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Lundgreen, Steve Grider, Arif Sitabkhan, John Gephart, Paul Katz, Tara Marchiona, Kirsten Climer, Davin Stowell
  • Container Assembly with Removable Lid
    Publication number: 20120043336
    Abstract: A container assembly comprised of a cooking receptacle, and a removable lid. The cooking receptacle has a base and a sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall terminates at a peripheral edge. A first handle ledge has a first opening and projects from the peripheral edge. A second handle ledge has a second opening and projects from the peripheral edge. The removable lid has a cover portion and a seal portion with a continuous inner sidewall and a discontinuous outer sidewall that protrude toward the base of the cooking receptacle. A portion of the peripheral edge is disposed between the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall of the removable lid. A first outer sidewall portion of the seal portion is disposed within the first opening of the first handle ledge. A second outer sidewall portion of the seal portion is disposed within the second opening of the second handle ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Grider
  • Container Assembly with Flexible Lid Seal
    Publication number: 20110284545
    Abstract: A storage container assembly comprises a storage receptacle and a removable lid. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall projects upward from the base to a peripheral edge. The removable lid has a rigid central cover portion and a flexible seal portion that traverses a perimeter of the rigid central portion. The flexible seal portion has a release tab disposed along its periphery, and a pocket disposed inward of the release tab. The flexible seal portion further has a ledge disposed generally at the periphery of the flexible seal portion. The ledge contacts the peripheral edge of the storage receptacle. The flexible seal portion further has and a blade portion disposed below the ledge. The blade portion contacts the side wall of the storage receptacle and forms a generally fluid-tight seal with the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Lundgreen, Steve Grider, Arif Sitabkhan, John Gephart, Paul Katz, Tara Marchiona, Kirsten Climer, Davin Stovell
  • Microprocessor having low power internal oscillator capabilities
    Publication number: 20010023489
    Abstract: An 8051 microprocessor core having an ability to operate via an external crystal oscillator or be switched to operate in a low power mode via an internal ring oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Dallas Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shyun Liu, Wendell Little, Steve Grider, Matt Adams
  • Microcontroller with selectable oscillator source
    Patent number: 6219797
    Abstract: An 8051 microprocessor core having an ability to operate via an external crystal oscillator or be switched to operate in a low power mode via an internal ring oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Dallas Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shyun Liu, Wendell Little, Steve Grider, Matt Adams
  • Lid
    Patent number: D632563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arif Sitabkhan, Steve Grider, Ken Lundgreen, Tara Marie Marchionna, Kirsten Climer