Patents by Inventor Frederick E. Hurd

Frederick E. Hurd 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).

  • Patent number: 6523330
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated leak testing, capping, labelling, evacuating and loading collapsible plastic containers in bulk into magazine clips for subsequent handling operations is provided. The apparatus is compact and intergrated, defining discrete stations for each stated method step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: In-Flo Liquid Dispensing Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick E. Hurd
  • Patent number: 5702089
    Abstract: A lift jack is provided for use with a vehicle having a structural member on the underside of the vehicle, which structural member defines a transverse rotational axis. An elongated body member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a top end portion and a bottom end portion. The longitudinal axial length of the elongated body member is greater than the height of the transverse rotational axis above the ground. The bottom end portion has a radiused lifting surface and a generally planar foot extending contiguously from the radiused lifting surface, toward a second lateral edge of the bottom end portion. The elongated body member may be rotationally mounted on the vehicle by attachment of the top end portion to the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Innovation Plus Limited
    Inventor: Frederick E. Hurd
  • Patent number: 5269427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container having at least one indexing flat arranged along a neck portion thereof, and adapted to be received in register with corresponding portions of, for example manufacturing, handling and dispensing devices adapted for selectively positioning the container in predetermined radial alignment relative thereto during production; handling; distribution; or filling of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: In-Flo Liquid Dispensing Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick E. Hurd
  • Patent number: 4815256
    Abstract: A bulk filling station, for dispensing containers filled with a predetermined quantity of a bulk liquid, stores the plastic containers in an empty condition, having hinged closures installed thereon. The operation of filling the containers, individually, is carried out by the subject apparatus, including the steps of feeding and selecting an individual container, positioning the container, opening the closure thereon, filling the container with a predetermined quantity from a bulk supply, closing the container and delivering it to the vending station. The preferred closure incorporates a child-resistant safety lid to permit the dispensing of noxious substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: BHMW Partnership
    Inventors: Thomas R. Brown, Frederick E. Hurd, Daniel A. Moyer