Patents by Inventor Frank S. Lazure

Frank S. Lazure 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).

  • Method of and apparatus for manually closing foil containers and tool therefor
    Patent number: 4170862
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for manually closing foil containers of the type having a generally horizontally extending shoulder for supporting a closure lid and an upstanding closure flange which is foldable over onto a closure lid. A hand-held tool is employed in combination with a closure die member which holds the container in stable condition during the closing operation. The tool has a key means which is inserted into a mating track in the die member which surrounds the pocket means of the die member. The tool is advanced within the track and effectively plows the upstanding closure flange down onto the upper surface of the closure lid thereby effecting a closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventor: Frank S. Lazure
  • Package construction
    Patent number: 4054207
    Abstract: A plurality of disposable sealed containers having top annular flanges are supported by their flanges in spaced relation in a protective tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventors: Frank S. Lazure, William C. Whitaker