Patents by Inventor Weston S. Koennecke

Weston S. Koennecke 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: 20190375118
    Abstract: A utility knife is disclosed having a body with a handle portion opposite a head portion and a head assembly received by the head portion of the body. The head assembly of the utility knife is configured to receive and secure a razor blade, wherein the head assembly is configured to pivot with respect to the body such that the razor blade forms an angle with respect to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Spotora, Weston S. Koennecke
  • Publication number: 20120317915
    Abstract: A ceiling tile with two pairs of outer straight opposing edges for a suspended ceiling having a grid with an opening with two pairs of near-horizontal opposing flanges on which the outer edges of the tile are supported. Two opposing notches on one of the pair of edges receive and rest upon one of the pairs of opposing flanges to vertically hang the ceiling tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: CHICAGO METALLIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Weston S. Koennecke, Mark A. Fladeland
  • Patent number: 8317050
    Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Pactiv LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John Russell Geer, III
  • Patent number: 8289151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless item locator doorbell system comprising a doorbell unit and a moveable item locator unit in communication with said doorbell unit wherein said doorbell unit further comprises a motion sensor configured to actuate a message device, wherein said message device is configured to provide a message upon activation of said motion sensor, an actuating mechanism in communication with said motion sensor and/or message device, a transmitter configured to deliver a wireless signal upon actuation of said actuating mechanism, wherein said moveable item locator unit further comprises a receiver configured to receive signals from said transmitter of said doorbell unit, and a second message device configured to provide a message upon activation by said receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Weston S. Koennecke, Craig A. Zimmerman, Terry M. Jun
  • Publication number: 20110011863
    Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
  • Patent number: 7819271
    Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
  • Patent number: 7789260
    Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
  • Patent number: 7691302
    Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
  • Publication number: 20100045456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless item locator doorbell system comprising a doorbell unit and a moveable item locator unit in communication with said doorbell unit wherein said doorbell unit further comprises a motion sensor configured to actuate a message device, wherein said message device is configured to provide a message upon activation of said motion sensor, an actuating mechanism in communication with said motion sensor and/or message device, a transmitter configured to deliver a wireless signal upon actuation of said actuating mechanism, wherein said moveable item locator unit further comprises a receiver configured to receive signals from said transmitter of said doorbell unit, and a second message device configured to provide a message upon activation by said receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Weston S. Koennecke, Craig A. Zimmerman, Terry M. Jun
  • Patent number: D544793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John Russell Geer, III
  • Patent number: D546628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Weston S. Koennecke
  • Patent number: D555433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Weston S. Koennecke
  • Patent number: D556573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John Russell Geer, III
  • Patent number: D556574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John Russell Geer, III
  • Patent number: D570685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventor: Weston S. Koennecke
  • Patent number: D570686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
  • Patent number: D572543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventor: Weston S. Koennecke
  • Patent number: D658785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago Metallic Corporation
    Inventors: Weston S. Koennecke, Mark A. Fladeland
  • Patent number: D658786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago Metallics Corporation
    Inventors: Weston S. Koennecke, Mark A. Fladeland
  • Patent number: D905528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Spotora, Weston S. Koennecke