Patents by Inventor Charles P. Clute

Charles P. Clute 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).

  • Cover locking mechanism
    Patent number: 6279774
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided including a cover and a container. The cover and container components are adapted to resist deformation resulting otherwise from forces encountered during handling and storage. Accordingly, the resulting container assembly can withstand side impact, stacking and internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Southcorp Packaging USA
    Inventors: Charles P. Clute, Darrell Davis
  • Cover locking mechanism
    Patent number: 5873484
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided including a cover and a container. The cover is securely engaged to the container by means of a primary lock to prevent removal of the cover from the container during handling. A secondary lock is also provided between the cover and the container. The secondary lock can be disengaged only after disengagement of the primary lock. The cover is readily removed by an end user of the container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: North America Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Charles P. Clute, Darrell Davis