Patents by Inventor Alan L. G. Bearne

Alan L. G. Bearne 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).

  • Self closing opening member
    Patent number: 5752612
    Abstract: A closure 1 for a container comprises a slidable opening member 3 slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, substantially no opening force can readily be applied to the opening member 3. In the extended position, an opening force can be applied to the opening member 3 to open the container. A spring or similar device is provided for automatically returning the opening member to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventors: Rodger Erich Fritzsche, Alan L. G. Bearne