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).

  • Publication number: 20240109694
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: David O. MEYERS, Jim Allen COLBY, John R. OMDAHL, II, Timothy Tyler BOND, Steven M. SORENSEN
  • Patent number: 11939118
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: 11685577
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Jim Allen Colby, John R. Omdahl, II, Timothy Tyler Bond, Steven M. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 11478764
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20220202217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20220177201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: David O. MEYERS, Jim Allen COLBY, John R. OMDAHL, II, Timothy Tyler BOND, Steven M. SORENSEN
  • Publication number: 20220097930
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Patent number: 11278139
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: 11136170
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul James Faerber, Jim Allen Colby, John R. Omdahl, II, David O. Meyers, Joseph O. Jacobsen, Steven M Sorensen
  • Patent number: 11111060
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20200337484
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20200281381
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Patent number: 10687641
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20200178713
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Steven M. SORENSEN, Kim L. SORENSEN, David O. MEYERS
  • Patent number: 10561261
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, Kim L. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D875470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Kim L. Sorensen, Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Douglas B. Espenschied
  • Patent number: D876164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Kim L. Sorensen, Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Douglas B. Espenschied
  • Patent number: D876165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Kim L. Sorensen, Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers, Douglas B. Espenschied
  • Patent number: D897149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers
  • Patent number: D900540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Sorensen, David O. Meyers