Patents by Inventor Tronown V. Thomas

Tronown V. Thomas 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: 20130108753
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methods for condimenting and serving popped popcorn kernels and other finger foods (collectively finger foods). In one non-limiting embodiment, the apparatus is a tubiform bag with first and second closable openings respectively located at the ends of the bags tubiform. A related method may comprise the steps of: obtaining an open ended tubiform body with a first end and a second end; closing the second end; orienting the tubiform body so that the first end is above the second end; placing finger food into the tubiform through the first end; condimenting the finger food through the first end; closing the first open end; orienting the tubiform body so that the second end is above the first end; opening the second end; and, condimenting the finger food through the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Tronown V. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6234339
    Abstract: A new trash can with liner dispenser for storing trash can liners therein. The inventive device includes a base with the top of the base having an opening therethrough with a plurality of slits outwardly radiating from the periphery of the opening. The perimeter side of the base has an annular lip extending therearound which defines a shoulder. The open lower end of a side wall is rested on shoulder of the base. The side wall has an elongate cutout extending through the inner and outer surfaces of the side wall. A door substantially closes the cutout of the side wall, the door is hingedly coupled to the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Tronown V. Thomas