Patents by Inventor Thomas Merlyn Acklam

Thomas Merlyn Acklam 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: 20120160798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap that can be used in conjunction with the packaging of food products such as salad dressing sauces, condiments or other ingredients such as oils or vinegars, and more particularly to a healthy pour serving size cap that will hold the same amount of product as indicated as a “serving size” on the product's label. The serving size cap contains a top chamber, a floor, and a bottom chamber. The cap also has a lid to open or seal the top chamber. After the user squeezes the product into the top chamber, the lid can then be opened to allow the correct serving sized portion to pour out. The membrane at the floor would keep additional product from dispensing when the bottle is tipped to pour. The entire cap can be screwed off in the event that the user wants to open the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Merlyn Acklam
  • Publication number: 20120150704
    Abstract: A method of recording for future reference the use of a vehicle which is not normally used for a business purpose is being used for a business purpose and is an allowable IRS expense for that business purpose wherein, subsequent to initiating the process by pressing a button on the steering wheel or on the dashboard and prior to moving the vehicle, a recording is made of the odometer reading on the vehicle, the date of the trip and the purpose of the trip. At the completion of the trip a recording is made of the odometer reading on the vehicle to obtain the true total distance traveled and the allowable tax deductable expense for the use of the vehicle during the business purpose is recorded where the allowable tax deductable expense is based on miles traveled and other related allowable expenses incurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Merlyn Acklam