Patents by Inventor Roger Bennet

Roger Bennet 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for opening and supporting collapsible containers
    Patent number: 6044877
    Abstract: Apparatus 100 for opening and supporting a collapsible container 101 having a wall and opening for receiving items to be disposed. Apparatus 100 comprises a sheet of high impact plastic having a thickness selected such that when the sheet is coiled to form a helical spring, and inserted into the opening of the container and released, the sheet rapidly uncoils thereby opening the container and applying a firm outward pressure to the container wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Roger Bennet