Patents by Inventor Bradford R. Seaman

Bradford R. Seaman 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: 6296130
    Abstract: Screw on caps for bottles that have an anti back off feature formed on a hinged tab of the cap engaging detent teeth below the threads on the bottle. The hinge has a unique configuration that enables the tab to snap into and hold a gripping position while avoiding temporary distortion or creep. The detent teeth are particularly suited for use with blow molded bottles and are capable of restraining a cap within a small angle of a fully tightened position to avoid any significant back off and potential leakage. In one embodiment, the anti back off feature is provided in a child resistant cap while in another embodiment this feature is provided in a simpler continuous thread cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Weatherchem Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Forsyth, Charles A. Webster, Douglas S. Martin, James P. Black, Bradford R. Seaman