Patents by Inventor Nicholas Gibbons

Nicholas Gibbons 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).

  • Bottle opening ring having shock absorbing means
    Patent number: 4402417
    Abstract: An opening ring (40) for a bottle (29) has a closure element (36) attached to the bottle neck (30) at a frangible section (38). The opening ring (40) includes rigid shock absorbing means such as a collar (58) to protect the bottle from unwanted opening of the frangible section (38) which would thereby destroy the seal, and in the case of bottle-stored sterile liquids, contaminate same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Corrigan, Jr., Thomas A. Fowles, Nicholas Gibbons