Patents Assigned to Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7861853
    Abstract: A beaded lip protection and tamper-resistant device for canisters with caps is disclosed, as well as multiples of the same device joined together to form multiple-canister carriers that may be provided with one or more handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7823943
    Abstract: Improvements in integral carriers for carrying multiple containers by their necks are disclosed, the improvements comprising annular neck-engaging structures having circumferential ribs oriented on an inward bias forming an angle relative to horizontal from about 45° to about 65° that permits nesting of the carriers, and a centrally disposed longitudinal handle with an attachment configuration that promotes a balanced distribution of weight for ease in carrying and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7588275
    Abstract: A protection device for beaded lips of cans or canisters comprising a planar ring with downwardly projecting flanges with arcuate gaps between flanges, as well as multiples of the same device joined together to form multiple-canister carriers that may be provided with handles such as a pair of finger loops or a single half-loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7387200
    Abstract: A harness for holding two tub-like containers together is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7377382
    Abstract: An integral carrier for carrying multiple containers by their necks is disclosed that has a plurality of annular neck-engaging structures and a pair of centrally located opposing finger loops that promote a balanced distribution of weight for ease in carrying and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, William Buel
  • Patent number: 7147100
    Abstract: A multiple-node clip-type bottle securement and carrier device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7108128
    Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for balanced lifting and carrying of multiple containers by their necks includes a substantially planar web having multiple nodes defining multiple aligned annular support rings, the web being provided with a flexibly attached U-shaped handle attached to one side of the web. Annular neck-engaging flanges integral with the web are arranged around the inside of the support rings for releasably engaging the necks of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary J. Borg
  • Patent number: 6808070
    Abstract: A harness for holding two tub-like containers together is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary J. Borg
  • Patent number: 6789828
    Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for balanced lifting and carrying of two bottles by their necks and that maintains a space between the bottles so as to prevent collisions between them is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary J. Borg
  • Patent number: 6715810
    Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for carrying three containers by their necks includes a substantially planar web having three nodes and defining three annular support rings. Annular neck-engaging flanges integral with the web are arranged around the inside of the support rings for releasably engaging the necks of containers. The centers of the support rings are situated in the web such that they correspond to the three corners of a triangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: 5735562
    Abstract: An integral carrying strap for carrying containers with annular neck flanges having multiple neck-engagement ring structures wherein each ring structure has a neck-capturing and -releasing distal portion and a weight-bearing proximal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: RE35288
    Abstract: An integrally formed bottle or jug carrier strap for securely and comfortably carrying a pair of bottles or jugs by their neck. An elongate grip has rings at each end and a neck-retaining collar attached to the inner circumference of each ring. Scores on the underside of each ring cause the ring to break at the score when the rings are deformed, permitting the bottle or jug to easily be removed from the carrier strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: D405687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: D700526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D704571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D704572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D705082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D705666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.
  • Patent number: D721598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: D722891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, Jr.