Patents by Inventor Denise M. O'Brien

Denise M. O'Brien 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: 5125211
    Abstract: A reclosable package for holding items comprises a container having a front portion, top end portion and back portion. An adhesive front label is applied to the front portion of the container. A flexible adhesive flap is then applied which covers the label, top end, and back portions of the container. The label and front portion of the container has a contoured edge formed therein to define an opening edge. The flap includes a non-adhesive pull tab. Lifting the pull tab detaches the front portion along the contoured edge and also removes the top end to open the package. The back of the flap remains attached to the back of the package to form a hinged connection. The flap is resealable to the front portion of the package, to allow the package to be reclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Denise M. O'Brien, Carlo P. Croce
  • Patent number: 5056683
    Abstract: A cardboard stick gum dispenser comprises a rectangular-shaped container which has a slot formed on the lower part of its front panel. A paper sling extends from the upper part of the container's rear panel through the inside of the container to the slot. A free end of the sling extends from the slot and a stack of stick gum is supported on the sling inside the container. An individually wrapped stick of gum is drawn through the slot whenever the free end of the sling is pulled away from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Denise M. O'Brien, Carlo P. Croce
  • Patent number: 5029712
    Abstract: A reclosable package for holding items comprises a container having a front portion, top end portion and back portion. An adhesive front label is applied to the front portion of the container. A flexible adhesive flap is then applied which covers the label, top end, and back portions of the container. The label and front portion of the container has a contoured edge formed therein to define an opening edge. The flap includes a non-adhesive pull tab. Lifting the pull tab detaches the front portion along the contoured edge and also removes the top end to open the package. The back of the flap remains attached to the back of the package to form a hinged connection. The flap is resealable to the front portion of the package, to allow the package to be reclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Denise M. O'Brien, Carlo P. Croce
  • Patent number: 4876843
    Abstract: A tamper indicator for a blister package having a rupturable lid which is attached to a base formed with recesses that hold articles in the recesses between the lid and the base. The indicator comprises an easily ruptured and tearable film that completely covers the exposed surface of the base and is attached to the lid near the juncture of the lid and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Denise M. O'Brien, Carlo P. Croce
  • Patent number: 4838425
    Abstract: A tamper indicator for a blister package having a rupturable lid which is attached to a base formed with recesses that hold articles in the recesses between the lid and the base. The indicator comprises an easily ruptured and tearable film that completely covers the exposed surface of the base and is attached to the lid near the juncture of the lid and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Denise M. O'Brien, Carlo P. Croce