Patents by Inventor Theodore P. Skala

Theodore P. Skala 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: 20110095034
    Abstract: A thin-walled cup is formed of a single piece of polymeric material having a uniform thickness throughout the extent of the single piece of polymeric material. The cup has an outer chamber which extends around an inner chamber. The outer chamber holds a first liquid and the inner chamber holds a second liquid. The liquid in the inner chamber is mixed with the liquid in the outer chamber during drinking from the cup. The cup is made by a thermoforming process. The thermoforming process may include embossing indicia on the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: THEODORE P. SKALA
  • Patent number: 7845512
    Abstract: A thin-walled cup is formed of a single piece of polymeric material having a uniform thickness throughout the extent of the single piece of polymeric material. The cup has an outer chamber which extends around an inner chamber. The outer chamber holds a first liquid and the inner chamber holds a second liquid. The liquid in the inner chamber is mixed with the liquid in the outer chamber during drinking from the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Theodore P Skala
  • Publication number: 20080277404
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in drinking liquid includes first and second drinking vessels. A connector extends between the drinking vessels. A passage may be provided in the connector. Two people can drink from the drinking apparatus at one time. When two people are drinking from the drinking apparatus, liquid flows between the passage in the connector and the first and second drinking vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: THEODORE P. SKALA
  • Patent number: D607692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Theodore P. Skala