Patents by Inventor Derek John Hindle

Derek John Hindle 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).

  • Tamper-evident closure
    Patent number: 10252845
    Abstract: A flip-top dispensing closure (10) is provided. The closure comprises: a base (12) connectable to a container neck (1); a lid (14) hingedly connected to the base so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position; and a dispensing member (20). The closure further comprises a tamper-indicating member (5). The tamper-indicating member (5) activates either: upon first opening of the lid (14); or if the base (12) is removed from the neck (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Rognard, Derek John Hindle, Philippe Bardet
  • A TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20170240326
    Abstract: A flip-top dispensing closure (10) is provided. The closure comprises: a base (12) connectable to a container neck (1); a lid (14) hingedly connected to the base so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position; and a dispensing member (20). The closure further comprises a tamper-indicating member (5). The tamper-indicating member (5) activates either: upon first opening of the lid (14); or if the base (12) is removed from the neck (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Rognard, Derek John Hindle, Philippe Bardet
  • CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20120241480
    Abstract: A closure (1) for a container, comprises a body (2) and an insert (3): The insert has a retaining section (36) for fitting it into the body (2). The retaining section (36) has a part engageable by a container neck such that, in use, the insert becomes trapped between the neck and the body. The body includes a jaw portion (30; 32) which clamps onto the container to trap the insert (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Derek John Hindle, Jamie Fox
  • METHOD FOR FORMING A CLOSURE AND A PRODUCT THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110210122
    Abstract: A method of forming a tamper-evident closure for a container or a tamper evident fitment is provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing a base; providing a closure with a top plate and a side skirt; applying the closure to the base; and, then after the step of applying, forming a plurality of frangible bridges by slitting the skirt to define a tamper-evident band at the free end of the side skirt. A dispensing fitment for a container is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: OBRIST Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Claude Benoit-Gonin, Philippe Bardet, Derek John Hindle
  • Closure
    Publication number: 20110174844
    Abstract: A dispensing closure is provided and comprises a base having a dispensing orifice, in which the orifice is defined by a deformable dispensing member. The dispensing member is movable from an open, dispensing position to a closed, occluded position, and the base is operable to move the dispensing member between the dispensing and occluded positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Derek John Hindle