Patents by Inventor Tom Talbot

Tom Talbot 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).

  • Lid having a circumferential rim with a plurality of annular ribs
    Patent number: 8430268
    Abstract: A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: David Weiss, Martin Pechter, Tom Talbot
  • LID FOR A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20110290817
    Abstract: A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: David Weiss, Martin Pechter, Tom Talbot
  • Lid for a container
    Patent number: D631348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Boca Enterprise Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Weiss, Martin Pechter, Tom Talbot