Patents by Inventor Darren Karl Garrett

Darren Karl Garrett 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).

  • In or relating to tamper-evident closures
    Patent number: 10214325
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (10) for a container is provided. The closure (10) comprises a base (20) attachable to a container neck (50). The base (20) comprises a sidewall (21) having a tamper-evident drop band (40). The band includes an abutment (43) for engaging the container neck to cause the band to break away from the sidewall if an attempt is made to remove the closure from the neck once fitted. The band (40) further comprises an extension (45) against which the sidewall pushes if the closure is reapplied to push the band (40) away from the base (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Rognard, Daniel Holmes, Darren Karl Garrett
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURES
    Publication number: 20170050773
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (10) for a container is provided. The closure (10) comprises a base (20) attachable to a container neck (50). The base (20) comprises a sidewall (21) having a tamper-evident drop band (40). The band includes an abutment (43) for engaging the container neck to cause the band to break away from the sidewall if an attempt is made to remove the closure from the neck once fitted. The band (40) further comprises an extension (45) against which the sidewall pushes if the closure is reapplied to push the band (40) away from the base (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Rognard, Daniel Holmes, Darren Karl Garrett