Patents by Inventor Steven M. Sorensen
Steven M. Sorensen 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).
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Publication number: 20240366005Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
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Patent number: 12035825Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
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Publication number: 20240109694Abstract: A drinking vessel including a beverage container and a closure assembly attachable to the beverage container. The beverage container has a spout defining a first drinking opening and a second drinking opening. The closure assembly includes a positioning member and a sealing member. When the positioning member is in a sealing orientation, the positioning member can extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening. When the positioning member is not in the sealing orientation, the positioning member cannot extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: David O. MEYERS, Jim Allen COLBY, John R. OMDAHL, II, Timothy Tyler BOND, Steven M. SORENSEN
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Patent number: 11939118Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
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Patent number: 11685577Abstract: A drinking vessel including a beverage container and a closure assembly attachable to the beverage container. The beverage container has a spout defining a first drinking opening and a second drinking opening. The closure assembly includes a positioning member and a sealing member. When the positioning member is in a sealing orientation, the positioning member can extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening. When the positioning member is not in the sealing orientation, the positioning member cannot extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: David O. Meyers, Jim Allen Colby, John R. Omdahl, II, Timothy Tyler Bond, Steven M. Sorensen
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Patent number: 11478764Abstract: An agitator may include one or more members adjustable between an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration. When the one or more members are in the expanded configuration, the agitator in a first set of two orthogonal dimensions is larger than an opening having a predetermined size. When the one or more members are in the compressed configuration, the agitator in a second set of two orthogonal dimensions is smaller than the opening having the predetermined size. The one or more members are biased to the expanded configuration in absence of external force applied to the one or more members. In use, the agitator may be inserted into a container through a neck of the container in the compressed configuration. The agitator may expand within the container so that the container does not fit through the neck of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, Jim Allen Colby, David O. Meyers, John R. Omdahl, II, Joseph O. Jacobsen, Kurt Lewis Jensen, Derek John Shelley, Dennis Legrand Olsen
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Publication number: 20220202217Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
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Publication number: 20220177201Abstract: A drinking vessel including a beverage container and a closure assembly attachable to the beverage container. The beverage container has a spout defining a first drinking opening and a second drinking opening. The closure assembly includes a positioning member and a sealing member. When the positioning member is in a sealing orientation, the positioning member can extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening. When the positioning member is not in the sealing orientation, the positioning member cannot extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: David O. MEYERS, Jim Allen COLBY, John R. OMDAHL, II, Timothy Tyler BOND, Steven M. SORENSEN
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Publication number: 20220097930Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
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Patent number: 11278139Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
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Patent number: 11136170Abstract: A container lid includes a container top, a lid opening, a closure, a push button, and a lock. The container top may be sized and configured to be attached to a container body. The lid opening may be formed in the container top. The closure may be movably coupled to the container top and may be movable between first and second positions in which the lid opening is, respectively, covered or uncovered. The push button may be configured to selectively retain the closure in the first position, and may be movable between latched and unlatched positions. The lock may be movable between locked and unlocked positions and in the locked position may be configured to inhibit movement of the push button from the latched to the unlatched position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Paul James Faerber, Jim Allen Colby, John R. Omdahl, II, David O. Meyers, Joseph O. Jacobsen, Steven M Sorensen
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Patent number: 11111060Abstract: A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
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Publication number: 20200337484Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
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Publication number: 20200281381Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
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Patent number: 10687641Abstract: A closure for a lid that has at least one opening may include an activator pivotally coupled to the lid, a cover pivotally coupled to the lid, and a connecting member pivotally coupled to the activator and the cover. The activator, the cover and the connecting member may form an over center latching mechanism. In addition, the activator may be pivotally connected to the lid about a first axis of rotation, the cover may be pivotally connected to the lid about a second axis of rotation, the connecting member may pivotally connected to the activator about a third axis of rotation, and the connecting member may be pivotally connected to the cover about a fourth axis of rotation. The distance between the first and second axes of rotation may be constant, and the distance between the third and fourth axes of rotation may change as the cover is moved.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
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Publication number: 20200178713Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stackable container system. The stackable container system can comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, Kim L. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
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Patent number: D876164Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Kim L. Sorensen, Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Douglas B. Espenschied
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Patent number: D876165Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Kim L. Sorensen, Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Douglas B. Espenschied
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Patent number: D897149Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
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Patent number: D900540Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Runway Blue, LLCInventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers