Patents by Inventor C. Daniel Miller

C. Daniel Miller 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: 6244503
    Abstract: The present invention is a package closure apparatus. The landing extends from a base of the closure apparatus into an opening of the closure apparatus. The spring face adjoins the landing at a first junction forming a first flexible joint. The push-tab adjoins the spring face at a second junction forming a second flexible joint. The first flexible joint, the spring face, and the second flexible joint cooperate to enable the push-tab to move relative to the base of the apparatus. The air vent is adapted to facilitate a substantially even flow rate of a product through the opening of the closure apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: SIG Combibloc Inc.
    Inventors: C. Daniel Miller, Arthur W. Robichaud, Michael G. Tokarski
  • Patent number: 5992734
    Abstract: The present invention is a hinge for a package closure apparatus. A preferred embodiment of the hinge comprises a landing, a spring face, a push-tab, and an air vent. The landing extends from a base of the closure apparatus into an opening of the closure apparatus. The spring face adjoins the landing at a first junction forming a first flexible joint. The push-tab adjoins the spring face at a second junction forming a second flexible joint. The first flexible joint, the spring face, and the second flexible joint cooperate to enable the push-tab to move relative to the base of the apparatus. The air vent is adapted to facilitate a substantially even flow rate of a product through the opening of the closure apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: SIG Combibloc Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Tokarski, C. Daniel Miller, Arthur W. Robichaud
  • Patent number: 5823420
    Abstract: A package closure apparatus is disclosed which has a push-tab connected to a base via a landing which extends into a central opening in said closure and a spring face which extends from said push-tab to connect with the landing. The connection between the landing and spring face forms a first junction about which the hinge may act. The connection between the spring face and the push-tab forms a second junction about which the hinge may act.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Combibloc, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Tokarski, C. Daniel Miller, Arthur W. Robichaud
  • Patent number: 5639018
    Abstract: A package closure apparatus is disclosed which has a push-tab connected to a base via a landing which extends into a central opening in the closure and a spring face which extends from the push-tab to connect with the landing. The connection between the landing and spring face forms a first junction about which the hinge may act. The connection between the spring face and the push-tab forms a second junction about which the hinge may act.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Combibloc, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Tokarski, C. Daniel Miller, Arthur W. Robichaud
  • Patent number: 5215792
    Abstract: An informative card such as a baseball trading card is made of sheet metal and is formed so as to be free of sharp edges and pointed corners. Flattened hems around the periphery of the rear side of the card define a raised framing border around indicia which is printed on the rear side. The front side of the card is displaced rearwardly inboard of the hems so as to leave raised peripheral front ledges which define a raised and substantially uninterrupted border around indicia on the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: J. L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventor: C. Daniel Miller
  • Patent number: 5101999
    Abstract: A closure for opening and resealing a package includes a base attachable to the top of the package over a scored area thereof, and a push tab device pivotally connected to the base at a rearward portion of the base such that a user may depress and end of the push tab into the package thereby creating a central opening area in the package top. The push tab may be provided with a beak and a vent hole. The package top may be partially pre-cut or scored in such a way so as to open in the form of bomb bay doors when the push tab is depressed and rotated into the package. A cover is integrally hinged to the base and is provided for resealing the central opening area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Combibloc, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W. Robichaud, William B. Peterson, C. Daniel Miller
  • Patent number: D331877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Combibloc, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W. Robichaud, William B. Peterson, C. Daniel Miller