Patents by Inventor Steven N Pinelli

Steven N Pinelli 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: 20140076908
    Abstract: A container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a drink seal for a drinking opening and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger translates in a straight line transverse to a longitudinal axis of the container body during the entire movement of the trigger to define a straight-line actuation stroke. The vent opening is initially opened during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger, and the drink opening is initially opened during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Patent number: 8590731
    Abstract: An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is initially actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is initially actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the initiation of the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Publication number: 20110309095
    Abstract: An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is initially actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is initially actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the initiation of the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Patent number: 7997442
    Abstract: An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is initially actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is initially actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the initiation of the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Publication number: 20090250480
    Abstract: An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is initially actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is initially actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the initiation of the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Patent number: 7546933
    Abstract: An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Patent number: D581727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Steven N Pinelli, Sami M. El Saden, Xijin Lai
  • Patent number: D592456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Sami M. El Saden, Xijin Lai
  • Patent number: D592905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Sami M. El Saden, Xijin Lai, Brian Clemens
  • Patent number: D592913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Ignote USA, LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Sami M. El Saden, Xijin Lai, Brian Clemens
  • Patent number: D638935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Glen C. Gilmore, III, Steven N. Pinelli, Richard E. Ellison, Kevin J. Ehrenreich