Patents by Inventor Ted A. Tobey

Ted A. Tobey 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: 10076174
    Abstract: A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Ted Tobey
  • Publication number: 20180016055
    Abstract: A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: TED TOBEY
  • Patent number: 9764881
    Abstract: A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Ted Tobey
  • Publication number: 20150114965
    Abstract: A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: TED TOBEY
  • Publication number: 20040050594
    Abstract: An apparatus and technique that extend the useful weighing range of a weight scale is provided. A preferred embodiment comprises a screw and a moveable weight. A head of the screw fits into a notch on the weight scale and the location moveable weight is varied in relation to the screw head by driving the screw into or away from the center of the moveable weight via a tapped receiver of the moveable weight. In a second embodiment, a supplemental weight has a base and a movable weight that are associated and positionally adjustable along at least one linear axis. In a preferred embodiment, a threaded screw length is used to adjust the relative positions of the base and the movable weight. The supplemental weight is removably coupled with the weight scale and calibrated into an operating state, wherefrom the weighing range of the scale may be extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Ted A. Tobey