Patents by Inventor Alex H. Amanat

Alex H. Amanat 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).

  • Apparatus for removing tamper-evident seals from containers
    Patent number: 7942284
    Abstract: An apparatus removes a tamper-evident seal from a mouth of a container and retains the tamper-evident seal to prevent any of the seal from falling into the container. The apparatus includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A sidewall circumscribes the body and extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface of the body. A first projection extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface and is disposed radially inward from the side wall. The first projection includes a first tip, a first portion, and a second portion, wherein an indentation is defined between the first and second portions. The first portion is located between the body and the second portion. The second portion has a diameter that is wider than a diameter of the first portion. A plurality of second projections extend from the top surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Minimizim, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alex H. Amanat, Paul H. Wunderlich, Douglas Hidding
  • Methods and apparatus for minimizing waste disposal space
    Patent number: 6640991
    Abstract: A receptacle is fabricated to be folded prior to disposal to minimize waste disposal space. The receptacle includes a first portion including a plurality of fold lines and having a first surface area. The fold lines permit the receptacle to be folded prior to disposal such that the first portion has a second surface area. A fastening mechanism is attached to the receptacle on the first portion. The fold lines are formed to fold the receptacle such that the fastening mechanism maintains the receptacle in a folded position for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Minimizim LLC
    Inventors: Alex H. Amanat, Paul H. Wunderlich
  • Methods and apparatus for minimizing waste disposal space
    Publication number: 20030141299
    Abstract: A receptacle is fabricated to be folded prior to disposal to minimize waste disposal space. The receptacle includes a first portion including a plurality of fold lines and having a first surface area. The fold lines permit the receptacle to be folded prior to disposal such that the first portion has a second surface area. A fastening mechanism is attached to the receptacle on the first portion. The fold lines are formed to fold the receptacle such that the fastening mechanism maintains the receptacle in a folded position for disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Alex H. Amanat, Paul H. Wunderlich
  • Methods and apparatus for removing tamper-proof seals from containers
    Publication number: 20020117501
    Abstract: An apparatus removes a tamper-proof seal from a mouth of a container and retains the tamper-proof seal to prevent any of the seal from falling into the container. The apparatus includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A sidewall circumscribes the body and extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface of the body. A first projection extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface and is disposed radially inward from the side wall. A plurality of second projections extend from the top surface of the body and are disposed circumferentially around body top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Alex H. Amanat, Paul H. Wunderlich
  • Methods and apparatus for removing tamper-proof seals from containers
    Patent number: 6386385
    Abstract: An apparatus removes a tamper-proof seal from a mouth of a container and retains the tamper-proof seal to prevent any of the seal from falling into the container. The apparatus includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A sidewall circumscribes the body and extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface of the body. A first projection extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface and is disposed radially inward from the side wall. A plurality of second projections extend from the top surface of the body and are disposed circumferentially around body top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Minimizim, LLC
    Inventors: Alex H. Amanat, Paul H. Wunderlich