Patents by Inventor Trace Malone Leith

Trace Malone Leith 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: 20120111892
    Abstract: A multiple option beverage dispenser, for gravitationally dispensing a liquid beverage from standard recyclable plastic bottle containers available commercially, having a standard screwed neck. The instant invention called “Multiple Beverage Dispenser Adapter” is a one piece device, preferably injection molded of preferred plastic construction for economy of production. The heart of the instant inventions' design comprises a multi-tiered female threaded plastic bottle receiver, a fluid chamber, and a tubular discharge end for liquid exit. The instant invention, designed as a companion equipment device, to be a clean and simple installation, into a wide variety of commercially produced host ice cooler/chests having dispensing spigots, or that spigots may be added (retro-fitted), providing a unique scope of utility, size, durability, and appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: James Mitchell Leith, SR., Trace Malone Leith
  • Publication number: 20120024903
    Abstract: A multiple option beverage dispenser, having a spigot, for gravitationally dispensing a liquid beverage from standard recyclable plastic bottle containers, having standard screwed necks, available commercially. The instant invention called “Multiple Beverage Dispenser with Spigot” is a two piece device, preferably injection molded of preferred plastic construction, for economy of production. The heart of the instant inventions' design comprises a multi-tiered female threaded bottle receiver, a fluid chamber, and a tubular discharge end having a standard male threaded coupling and seal, and a manually operated spigot having a standard female threaded coupling for assembly to said male threaded coupling. The instant invention is designed as companion equipment when installed into a wide variety of commercially produced host ice cooler/chests having dispensing spigots, or that spigots may be added (retro-fitted), providing a unique scope of utility, size, durability, and appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: James Mitchell Leith, SR., Trace Malone Leith