Patents by Inventor Zakary James Borg

Zakary James Borg 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: 20230373696
    Abstract: A secure container cover for a container and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The secure container cover includes an integrally molded body with an annular structure and a side wall. The annular structure includes a central void defined by an intermediate perimeter, and a graspable loop integrally formed with the annular structure is configured to reside within the central void. A tear initiation point is formed where the graspable loop joins the annular structure. A thin section extends from the tear initiation point to a bottom edge of the side wall. The graspable loop is detachably connected to the annular structure at a bridging section. The bridging section is configured to break when an upward biasing force is applied to the graspable loop, and the side wall is configured to separate along the thin section when the graspable loop is pulled away from the body of the secure container cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11772863
    Abstract: A secure container cover for a container and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The secure container cover includes an integrally molded body with an annular structure and a side wall. The annular structure includes a central void defined by an intermediate perimeter, and a graspable loop integrally formed with the annular structure is configured to reside within the central void. A tear initiation point is formed where the graspable loop joins the annular structure. A thin section extends from the tear initiation point to a bottom edge of the side wall. The graspable loop is detachably connected to the annular structure at a bridging section. The bridging section is configured to break when an upward biasing force is applied to the graspable loop, and the side wall is configured to separate along the thin section when the graspable loop is pulled away from the body of the secure container cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210331849
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefor are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of annular structures. Each annular structure may connect to at least one adjacent annular structure and may include a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges, which are collectively configured to secure a container. An integrally formed handle may extend upward from the body of the container carrier. The handle may include a graspable region and a bifurcated region that forms a pair of arms that connect to the body and support the graspable region in an upright configuration in an unbiased state. The arms may flex such that an intersection of the bifurcated region and graspable region moves to accommodate a downward flexion of the handle when a downward biasing force is applied to the handle in a biased state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Patent number: 11111063
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefor are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a plurality of annular structures. Each annular structure may have a top surface, a side wall, a circumferential rib, and a plurality of inwardly projecting flanges. The plurality of flanges may be collectively configured to secure a corresponding container within the annular structure. A first annular structure may be detachably coupled to a second annular structure by a tearable first tab, and a third annular structure may be detachably coupled to a fourth annular structure by a tearable second tab. The container carrier may be configured to separate into a first truncated carrier and a second truncated carrier when tearing operations are performed on both the first tab and second tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210245940
    Abstract: A secure container cover for a container and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The secure container cover includes an integrally molded body with an annular structure and a side wall. The annular structure includes a central void defined by an intermediate perimeter, and a graspable loop integrally formed with the annular structure is configured to reside within the central void. A tear initiation point is formed where the graspable loop joins the annular structure. A thin section extends from the tear initiation point to a bottom edge of the side wall. The graspable loop is detachably connected to the annular structure at a bridging section. The bridging section is configured to break when an upward biasing force is applied to the graspable loop, and the side wall is configured to separate along the thin section when the graspable loop is pulled away from the body of the secure container cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Patent number: 11001428
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefor are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of annular structures. Each annular structure may connect to at least one adjacent annular structure and may include a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges, which are collectively configured to secure a container. An integrally formed handle may extend upward from the body of the container carrier. The handle may include a graspable region and a bifurcated region that forms a pair of arms that connect to the body and support the graspable region in an upright configuration in an unbiased state. The arms may flex such that an intersection of the bifurcated region and graspable region moves to accommodate a downward flexion of the handle when a downward biasing force is applied to the handle in a biased state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10829283
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method for a container carrier are provided. The container carrier includes an integrally molded body with a plurality of annular structures connected by a bridges. The annular structures each include a side wall formed of side wall portions separated by side wall voids and a top surface. Flanges are positioned at the bottom of each side wall void to collectively engage the containers. The flanges are configured to project inwardly and orient upwardly at an angle so as to flex when accepting or releasing a container. The top surfaces of the annular structures include notched voids continuous with respective side wall voids such that the flanges positioned at the bottoms of the side wall voids are accommodated by the notched voids in the top surface of a second, same-shaped container carrier when stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190329951
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefor are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a plurality of annular structures. Each annular structure may have a top surface, a side wall, and a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges coupled to the circumferential rib. Each flange may include an inwardly projecting portion, and the plurality of flanges may be collectively configured to secure a corresponding container within the annular structure. A first annular structure may be detachably coupled to a second annular structure by a tearable first tab, and a third annular structure may be detachably coupled to a fourth annular structure by a tearable second tab. The container carrier may be configured to separate into a first truncated carrier and a second truncated carrier when tearing operations are performed on both the first tab and second tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Patent number: 10457445
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The container carrier may include a plurality of annular structures connected by bridges. The annular structures may include a side wall formed of side wall portions separated by side wall voids. Each side wall portion has an upper and a lower side wall segment joined at a ledge, with the upper side wall segment having a smaller diameter relative to the lower side wall segment of the side wall portion. Flanges are positioned at the bottom of each side wall void to collectively engage containers. The bottom portion of the lower side wall segment has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the upper side wall and smaller than the outer diameter of the ledge such that the bottom of a first container carrier will rest upon the ledge of a second, same-shaped container carrier when stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10399742
    Abstract: A container system is provided comprising an upper container and a clip body configured to attach to the top of a lower container. The clip body includes outer securing structures comprised of tabs and ledges to releasably attach to the lip of a circular rim of the lower container. Wings are configured to flex under an influence of a digit of a user to bias the ledges away from the central region of the clip body, thereby releasing the lower container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190241336
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method for a container carrier are provided. The container carrier includes an integrally molded body with a plurality of annular structures connected by a bridges. The annular structures each include a side wall formed of side wall portions separated by side wall voids and a top surface. Flanges are positioned at the bottom of each side wall void to collectively engage the containers. The flanges are configured to project inwardly and orient upwardly at an angle so as to flex when accepting or releasing a container. The top surfaces of the annular structures include notched voids continuous with respective side wall voids such that the flanges positioned at the bottoms of the side wall voids are accommodated by the notched voids in the top surface of a second, same-shaped container carrier when stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Patent number: 10293998
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and one or more oval structures. Each oval structure has a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges coupled to the circumferential rib, and each flange includes an inwardly projecting portion. An inner perimeter of each flange is formed to have an arcuate shape, and the inner perimeters of the flanges are collectively configured to define a void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10266326
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method for a container carrier are provided. The container carrier includes an integrally molded body with a plurality of annular structures connected by a bridges. The annular structures each include a side wall formed of side wall portions separated by side wall voids and a top surface. Flanges are positioned at the bottom of each side wall void to collectively engage the containers. The flanges are configured to project inwardly and orient upwardly at an angle so as to flex when accepting or releasing a container. The top surfaces of the annular structures include notched voids continuous with respective side wall voids such that the flanges positioned at the bottoms of the side wall voids are accommodated by the notched voids in the top surface of a second, same-shaped container carrier when stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190016515
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefor are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of annular structures. Each annular structure may connect to at least one adjacent annular structure and may include a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges, which are collectively configured to secure a container. An integrally formed handle may extend upward from the body of the container carrier. The handle may include a graspable region and a bifurcated region that forms a pair of arms that connect to the body and support the graspable region in an upright configuration in an unbiased state. The arms may flex such that an intersection of the bifurcated region and graspable region moves to accommodate a downward flexion of the handle when a downward biasing force is applied to the handle in a biased state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180346216
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and one or more oval structures. Each oval structure has a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges coupled to the circumferential rib, and each flange includes an inwardly projecting portion. An inner perimeter of each flange is formed to have an arcuate shape, and the inner perimeters of the flanges are collectively configured to define a void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Patent number: D831501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D831504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D957940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D972932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D983670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: OREGON PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.