Patents by Inventor Andrew Oldfield
Andrew Oldfield 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).
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Patent number: 11907792Abstract: A closure element for closing a container, comprises an inner cap member to be coupled with a mouth of the container; an outer cap member rotatably coupled to the inner cap member, and a transponder housed between the inner cap member and the outer cap member. the transponder comprises a chip, an antenna, and a control loop. The chip is attached to one of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member and at least a portion of the control loop is attached to the other of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member, in such a way that a relative rotation of outer cap member and the inner cap member determines a torsion or shear force to act on the control loop to break it.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Giovannini, Davide Capra, Luca Viale, James Andrew Oldfield
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Publication number: 20230126968Abstract: A closure element for closing a container comprises an inner cap member coupled with a mouth of the container, an outer cap member movably coupled to the inner cap member, and a transponder having a chip and an antenna housed between the inner and outer cap members. The closure element further comprises two first capacitor plates connected with the chip, which are attached to one of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member, and a second capacitor plate attached to the other of the top wall of the inner cap member and the top wall of the outer cap member, such that a relative movement of the outer cap member and the inner cap member switches the closure element between a first configuration and a second configuration having a different capacitance between the first and second capacitor plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Marco GIOVANNINI, Davide CAPRA, Luca VIALE, James Andrew OLDFIELD
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Publication number: 20230130229Abstract: A closure element for closing a container, comprises an inner cap member to be coupled with a mouth of the container; an outer cap member rotatably coupled to the inner cap member, and a transponder housed between the inner cap member and the outer cap member. the transponder comprises a chip, an antenna, and a control loop. The chip is attached to one of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member and at least a portion of the control loop is attached to the other of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member, in such a way that a relative rotation of outer cap member and the inner cap member determines a torsion or shear force to act on the control loop to break it.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Marco GIOVANNINI, Davide CAPRA, Luca VIALE, James Andrew OLDFIELD
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Patent number: 10988292Abstract: A tamper-evident closure includes a cap having a plug, a skirt, and a locking member. The cap and skirt have seats in which a first portion and a second portion of the locking member are arranged. Upon first opening, as the cap moves longitudinally away from the skirt, the lower edge of the cap passes over the first portion longitudinally so that, upon reclosing the tamper-evident closure, the first portion positions in an obstructive manner between the lower edge of the cap and an upper edge of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale, James Andrew Oldfield
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Publication number: 20190283944Abstract: A tamper evident closure comprises a cap having a plug, a skirt and a locking member. The cap and the skirt have seats in which a first portion and a second portion of the locking member are arranged. Upon first opening, as the cap moves longitudinally away from the skirt, the lower edge of the cap passes over the first portion longitudinally so that, upon reclosing the closure, the first portion positions in an obstructive manner between the lower edge of the cap and the upper edge of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Marco GIOVANNINI, Luca VIALE, James Andrew OLDFIELD
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Patent number: 9142197Abstract: The Vibrato Block securely attaches a vibrato device to a guitar without permanent physical modifications to the guitar and provides clearance for the guitar's tailpiece mounting holes for utilization by other guitar accessories. The Vibrato Block consists of a body having a curved guitar contact surface with an attached non-marring, high-friction pad and a mounting plate contact surface corresponding to the vibrato devices mounting plate surface. The Vibrato Block is formed with an internal slot and a plurality of mounting holes. The thickness of the Vibrato Block and adjustability provided by the internal slot enables optimal placement of the vibrato device and unobstructed tailpiece mounting holes. The vibrato device is mounted to the Vibrato Block whereas the Vibrato Block is mounted to the guitar using only the guitar's rear strap button screw mounting point and a fastener, thereby avoiding any physical modifications to the guitar.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Towner USA, LLCInventor: Andrew Oldfield
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Publication number: 20150068386Abstract: The Vibrato Block securely attaches a vibrato device to a guitar without permanent physical modifications to the guitar and provides clearance for the guitar's tailpiece mounting holes for utilization by other guitar accessories. The Vibrato Block consists of a body having a curved guitar contact surface with an attached non-marring, high-friction pad and a mounting plate contact surface corresponding to the vibrato devices mounting plate surface. The Vibrato Block is formed with an internal slot and a plurality of mounting holes. The thickness of the Vibrato Block and adjustability provided by the internal slot enables optimal placement of the vibrato device and unobstructed tailpiece mounting holes. The vibrato device is mounted to the Vibrato Block whereas the Vibrato Block is mounted to the guitar using only the guitar's rear strap button screw mounting point and a fastener, thereby avoiding any physical modifications to the guitar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Towner USA, LLCInventor: ANDREW OLDFIELD
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Publication number: 20070254818Abstract: An automotive engine oil comprising a base oil and an antiwear additive system comprising an ester. The antiwear additive system preferably further comprises a phosphorus-containing and/or sulphur-containing antiwear additive. The antiwear additive system of the invention has superior antiwear properties and also reduced metal, phosphorus and sulphur levels compared to current commercial antiwear agents such as ZDDP.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Andrew Oldfield
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Publication number: 20060276354Abstract: Lubricant compositions for use in automotive engine oils comprising a combination of a specific base stock or mixture of base stocks and a friction reducing additive to improve fuel economy and fuel economy longevity of the automotive engine oil. The friction reducing additive is a specific partial polyol ester and may also include a specific saturated primary amide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicants: ICI Americas, Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Christopher Donaghy, Robert Calvert, Andrew Oldfield
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Publication number: 20050060928Abstract: A fuel emulsion consists of diesel, water and an emulsifier composition having a hydrophile/lipophile balance value of at least 4. The emulsifier composition comprises a polymeric non-ionic surfactant having hydrophilic and hydrophobic repeating units together with at least one component selected from fatty acid esters or partial esters of polyhydric alcohols; alkoxylated fatty acid esters or partial esters of polyhydric alcohols; and alkoxylated primary alcohols. Preferred emulsifier compositions according to the invention include mixtures of the polymeric non-ionic surfactant with at least two of the components. Especially preferred compositions comprise mixtures of the polymeric non-ionic surfactant with the fatty acid (partial) esters or alkoxylated fatty acid (partial) esters. The emulsifier composition may include an emulsion coupler such as a primary alcohol, e.g. octanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Imperial Chemical IndustriesInventors: Andrew Oldfield, Lee Thompson