Patents by Inventor Tom Van Vaerenbergh

Tom Van Vaerenbergh 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).

  • Liquid container lid with dispensing and sealing mechanism
    Patent number: 7975883
    Abstract: A liquid container lid for use on a container is disclosed having a pouring spout disposed on an upper surface of the lid, a vent hole disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the pouring spout, a pair of U-shaped lugs disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the vent hole, a seal plate having a trunnion on a lower surface thereof, and a post extending downwardly from the lower surface and opposing the trunnion, a gasket removably disposed over the post on the seal plate, the trunnion of the seal plate pivotally engaging the pair of U-shaped lugs, allowing the seal plate to pivot in a cantilevered motion from a first raised position to a second lowered position wherein the gasket is inserted in the pouring spout and seals the pouring spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Tom Van Vaerenbergh
  • Liquid container lid with dispensing and sealing mechanism
    Publication number: 20090236373
    Abstract: A liquid container lid for use on a container is disclosed having a pouring spout disposed on an upper surface of the lid, a vent hole disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the pouring spout, a pair of U-shaped lugs disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the vent hole, a seal plate having a trunnion on a lower surface thereof, and a post extending downwardly from the lower surface and opposing the trunnion, a gasket removably disposed over the post on the seal plate, the trunnion of the seal plate pivotally engaging the pair of U-shaped lugs, allowing the seal plate to pivot in a cantilevered motion from a first raised position to a second lowered position wherein the gasket is inserted in the pouring spout and seals the pouring spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Tom Van Vaerenbergh
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D609092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, Tom Van Vaerenbergh