Patents by Inventor Colleen M. Schwingel

Colleen M. Schwingel 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).

  • Resealable closure for open end of container
    Patent number: 6220470
    Abstract: A closure member for an open end of a container includes a main body segment secured to edge portions of the container and a flap segment pivotally mounted to the main body segment. The main body segment defines a discharge port through which fluid discharges from the container; and the flap segment moves between a first position in which is covers the discharge port and a second position away from the discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: American National Can Company
    Inventors: Robert J. McHenry, Thomas T. Tung, Colleen M. Schwingel