Patents by Inventor James Harrower

James Harrower 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: 9102448
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is movable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other, to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The first portion comprises locking means for irreversibly locking the closure in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot be closed. The outer part includes a top plate and at least part of the locking means is carried on or by the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Skelton, Alexander Donald Meiklem McPherson, James Harrower
  • Bottle fitments
    Patent number: 8459513
    Abstract: A fitment (10) for a bottle (90) is provided. The fitment (10) comprises retaining means (60) for retaining it in a bottle closure (70). The retaining means is movable from a first position in which it engages the closure and a second position in which it does not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: James Harrower
  • Tamper-evident closure
    Patent number: 8453856
    Abstract: A tamper evident closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is movable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The closure comprises locking means for locking it in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot easily be closed. The closure further comprises indicator means for providing a visual indication if the locking means is overridden to close the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Skelton, Alexander Donald Meiklem McPherson, James Harrower
  • TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20110259844
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is movable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other, to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The first portion comprises locking means for irreversibly locking the closure in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot be closed. The outer part includes a top plate and at least part of the locking means is carried on or by the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Skelton, Alexander Donald Meiklem Mcpherson, James Harrower
  • TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20100170898
    Abstract: A tamper evident closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is movable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The closure comprises locking means for locking it in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot easily be closed. The closure further comprises indicator means for providing a visual indication if the locking means is overridden to close the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: OBRIST CLOUSES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Skelton, Alexander Donald Meiklem McPherson, James Harrower
  • Bottle Fitments
    Publication number: 20100000961
    Abstract: A fitment (10) for a bottle (90) is provided. The fitment (10) comprises retaining means (60) for retaining it in a bottle closure (70). The retaining means is movable from a first position in which it engages the closure and a second position in which it does not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: James Harrower