Patents by Inventor Todd Wikstrom

Todd Wikstrom 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: 11511921
    Abstract: A lock for a food container of the type having a lower front flap and a partially-overlapping upper front flap, comprises an elongated body that has a tapered front end, a rear end, and a transverse stop disposed between the front end and the rear end. The front end of the elongated body has at least one angled resilient flange that has have a distal end adapted to flex towards the body temporarily in a compressed position when under force. Thereafter the at least one flange springs back to a natural position once inserted through front flap apertures of the container, inhibiting the removal thereof without breaking a perforated section or an otherwise frangible section of the container, thereby leaving evidence that the container has been opened. An embodiment that includes a clasp for receiving the front end of the body with a bag therebetween is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Wikstrom, Michael Patterson, Bradley Huskinson, Kevin Prince
  • Patent number: 11505362
    Abstract: A locking arrangement for a container that has a lid pivotally attached with a base includes a flap that is pivotally attached at a first end thereof to the lid at a peripheral edge of the lid. The flap has a tab projecting laterally away from a second end of the flap. A frangible portion of the lid is defined by a perforation that terminates to encompass the first end of the flap. A slot is formed through an upwardly-projecting peripheral wall of a base of the container. As such, with the lid of the container moving towards a closed position, and with the tab in a folded position, the flap and tab are inserted through the slot of the peripheral wall of the base, thereafter as the tab clears the slot the resilient material urges the tab into an expanded position to lock the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Publication number: 20220017263
    Abstract: A locking arrangement for a container that has a lid pivotally attached with a base includes a flap that is pivotally attached at a first end thereof to the lid at a peripheral edge of the lid. The flap has a tab projecting laterally away from a second end of the flap. A frangible portion of the lid is defined by a perforation that terminates to encompass the first end of the flap. A slot is formed through an upwardly-projecting peripheral wall of a base of the container. As such, with the lid of the container moving towards a closed position, and with the tab in a folded position, the flap and tab are inserted through the slot of the peripheral wall of the base, thereafter as the tab clears the slot the resilient material urges the tab into an expanded position to lock the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Publication number: 20080067745
    Abstract: A blackjack game which offers additional betting options. After a player is dealt his or her initial cards, the player can make a wager on the next card if the player hits or doubles. If the player wishes to split, the player can make a wager that the next card dealt will match the previous two identical cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Publication number: 20080029671
    Abstract: A spill prevention device is formed of a desk top/table top cup and/or mug holding device that comprises a base having one or more apertures therein, at least one of said apertures being adapted to receive a beverage container, wherein the width, length and height of the base is such that it stably retains said beverage container placed therein preventing the beverage container from tipping or spilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: INNODESK BUSINESS TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Lammers, Patrick Brown, Todd Wikstrom
  • Publication number: 20060163264
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for supporting a food container and the like. The device includes a base member, a central container receiving portion and a plurality of support legs. The plurality of support legs are positioned on a side of the base member opposite the central container receiving portion. In one embodiment, the device is formed of a unitary body made of a microwave transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Patent number: D913771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Patent number: D914495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Patent number: D918012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Patent number: D951088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Patent number: D965433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom