Patents by Inventor John R. Church

John R. Church 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).

  • Snap lock container with lid rotation tab
    Patent number: 7874453
    Abstract: A sealed, locked, and reopenable cup and lid assembly comprises a cup, a resilient circular lid, circumferentially spaced and rotationally alignable interrupted portions and at least one tab. The resilient circular lid is sized to be inserted in a mouth of the cup and to fit in a locking groove of the cup. The resilient circular lid is permitted to be removed upon alignment of interrupted portions in the locking groove and a peripheral lip of the circular lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Spartech Corporation
    Inventor: John R. Church
  • Snap lock container with lid rotation tab
    Publication number: 20070205206
    Abstract: A sealed, locked, and reopenable cup and lid assembly comprises a cup, a resilient circular lid, circumferentially spaced and rotationally alignable interrupted portions and at least one tab. The resilient circular lid is sized to be inserted in a mouth of the cup and to fit in a locking groove of the cup. The resilient circular lid is permitted to be removed upon alignment of interrupted portions in the locking groove and a peripheral lip of the circular lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: John R. Church
  • Salad kit
    Patent number: D591173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Spartech Corporation
    Inventor: John R. Church
  • Secure locking container
    Patent number: D499963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Creative Forming Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Church