Patents by Inventor Walter M. Schneider

Walter M. Schneider 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).

  • Identification device for a container
    Patent number: 4827643
    Abstract: An identification device for a necked container includes a ring-like base structure that is installed about a container neck, and indicia that is carried by the base structure for presenting container data. Preferably the indicia includes presentations of container data that are manually and machine readable. Preferably the indicia is protected from harm by a transparent cover. In one embodiment the identification device has inwardly extending fingers to establish a secure mounting about the neck of the container on which it is mounted. In another embodiment, locking pins are used to establish a secure mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: AGA Gas Central, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Hearst, Walter M. Schneider