Patents by Inventor Grace A. Behrend

Grace A. Behrend 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: 11970312
    Abstract: A cap for a container having a pair of side walls each with an inner wall surface. Each inner wall surface having a minimum of two pairs of ribs distributed thereon for retention of a liner. Each of the a minimum of two pairs of ribs has a concave arc with a concave radius of curvature forming a curved portion of the inner wall, and a convex arc. Each of the a minimum if two pairs of ribs has a different overall configuration that facilitates removal, and securing onto, of the cap from/to the container without damage of the ribs and the retention of the liner in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Grace A. Behrend
  • Publication number: 20220041344
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to a child-resistant container comprising a lid and a vial. The lid has a side wall, an inner surface and a lid cover. The lid cover includes a top, a bottom, and a front surface and at least two lid hooks protruding from the bottom surface. The vial contains an opening accessing a cavity and a rim extending around at least a portion of the opening, the rim having at least two moveable tabs partially affixed to the rim and movable about a pivot point. The movable tabs contain tab hooks above the pivot point for engaging with the lid hooks to secure the lid cover to the vial. The moveable tabs are displaceable outwardly away from the lid to disengage the tab hooks from the lid hooks by pressing inwardly on the moveable tabs below the pivot point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Martin BAILEY, Sriman BANERJEE, Grace A. BEHREND, James C. O'HARA, Kai TIESBERGER
  • Publication number: 20200290779
    Abstract: A cap for a container having a pair of side walls each with an inner wall surface, each inner wall surface having two ribs distributed thereon for retention of a liner. Each of the two ribs has a concave arc with a concave radius of curvature forming a curved portion of the inner wall, and a convex arc. Each of the two ribs has a different overall configuration that facilitates removal, and securing onto, of the cap from/to the container without damage of the ribs and with the retention of the liner in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Grace A. BEHREND
  • Patent number: 9637293
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has a covering layer which is provided at each side of the packaging with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dose in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone. The local weak points have a start area and an end area which have a Y configuration when the local weak points on each side of the packaging are superposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Markus Krumme, Grace A. Behrend, Stephen J. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20160297592
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has a covering layer which is provided at each side of the packaging with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dose in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone. The local weak points have a start area and an end area which have a Y configuration when the local weak points on each side of the packaging are superposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEM AG
    Inventors: MARKUS KRUMME, GRACE A. BEHREND, STEPHEN J. DODD
  • Publication number: 20160175194
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has at least one each side a covering layer which is provided at least on one side with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dos in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Markus Krumme, Grace A. Behrend, Stephen J. Dodd
  • Patent number: 9370463
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has at least one each side a covering layer which is provided at least on one side with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dos in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Markus Krumme, Grace A. Behrend, Stephen J. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20130301960
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has at least one each side a covering layer which is provided at least on one side with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dos in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: MARKUS KRUMME, Grace A. Behrend, Steven Dodd
  • Patent number: 5582344
    Abstract: A resealable fiber board container for pulverized fragrance-producing ingredients, e.g., for carpet deodorizer formulations, the interior walls of which incorporate a polyvinylidene chloride coating for limiting the escape of fragrance from the container. The coating may be readily stripped from the container after use to facilitate environmentally sound disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Lawson, Grace A. Behrend, Frank E. Lindsay
  • Patent number: 5353946
    Abstract: A container with a reclosable lid is disclosed as including upper and lower frames and a childproof latching device having finger grips operable to release a retainer from a keeper to open the lid wherein the finger grips require a movement to free the retainer and a movement to displace the retainer away from the keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Grace A. Behrend