Patents by Inventor Arthur Michel Benjamins

Arthur Michel Benjamins 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).

  • Patent number: 7021826
    Abstract: The application describes a closeable bag, pouch or container with an opening which can be closed by means of a lock unit which cooperates with a disposable locking member to close the bag, pouch or container. The opening has first and second opposing sides. The lock unit is on the first side of the opening and has first and second apertures. The second side has first and second apertures corresponding to those of the lock unit. The locking member has first and second protrusions for location in the apertures of the lock unit and the second side of the opening. The second side is clamped between the locking member and the lock unit. At least the second protrusion of the locking member has a configuration such that it locks into the second aperture of the lock unit. The locking member has a line of weakness running between the protrusions such that the first protrusion can be disengaged from the lock unit in a first step and the second protrusion can be disengaged from the lock unit in a second step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: ITW Limited
    Inventor: Arthur Michel Benjamins
  • Publication number: 20040117956
    Abstract: The application describes a closeable bag, pouch or container (1) with an opening (2) which can be closed by means of a lock unit (4) which cooperates with a disposable locking member (6) to close the bag, pouch or container. The opening (2) has first and second opposing sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Arthur Michel Benjamins