Patents by Inventor Michael W. Negus

Michael W. Negus 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: 7490730
    Abstract: A container includes a container body, a cover, a reclosable fastener, a track, and a slider. The reclosable fastener is disposed between the container body and the cover and is adapted to fasten the cover to the container. The track includes a fastener portion formed on the reclosable fastener and a ramp. The ramp extends from a first end of the reclosable fastener and is at an angle with respect to a plane defined by the first end of the reclosable fastener. The slider is movable along the track to open or close the reclosable fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Daniel Raymond Cerone, Michael W. Negus, Hollis J. Habeger
  • Publication number: 20030098308
    Abstract: A container includes a container body, a cover, a reclosable fastener, a track, and a slider. The reclosable fastener is disposed between the container body and the cover and is adapted to fasten the cover to the container. The track includes a fastener portion formed on the reclosable fastener and a ramp. The ramp extends from a first end of the reclosable fastener and is at an angle with respect to a plane defined by the first end of the reclosable fastener. The slider is movable along the track to open or close the reclosable fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Raymond Cerone, Michael W. Negus, Hollis J. Habeger