Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Bolen

Thomas R. Bolen 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).

  • Dispensing closure with a modified lid for increased opening angle
    Patent number: 5395015
    Abstract: A two piece dispensing closure for a container with a dispensing orifice in the front section and an elevated rear land that has a pivot recess adapted to receive a separate lid with a recess or groove which enables the lid to be rotated to about 150.degree. from the closed position. The front section of the lid is generally circular with a pivot post at its rear. A chamfered elevated land which saves plastic material and is easier to mold, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Robert J. Bolen, Jr., Thomas R. Bolen
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: 5251793
    Abstract: A two piece dispensing closure for a container having an internally threaded base with a dispensing orifice in the front section and an elevated rear land that has a pivot recess adapted to receive a separate lid that rotates at least 90.degree. from the closed position. The front section of the lid is generally circular with a pivot post at its rear, and when closed the upper surfaces of the lid and base are co-planar, and the closure has the appearance of a conventional screw cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventors: Robert J. Bolen, Jr., Thomas R. Bolen
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: 4993606
    Abstract: A two piece dispensing closure for a container having an internally threaded base with a dispensing orifice in the front section and an elevated rear land that has a pivot recess adapted to receive a separate lid that rotates at least 90.degree. from the closed position. The front section of the lid is generally circular with a pivot post at its rear, and when closed the upper surfaces of the lid and base are coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Inventors: Robert J. Bolen, Jr., Thomas R. Bolen
  • Closure
    Patent number: D320746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventors: Robert J. Bolen, Jr., Thomas R. Bolen
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: D334538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Inventors: Robert J. Bolen, Jr., Thomas R. Bolen
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: D378803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Bolen Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Bolen, Jr., Thomas R. Bolen