Patents by Inventor Frederic J. Beutlich

Frederic J. Beutlich 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).

  • Publication number: 20030173236
    Abstract: A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. An exterior fracture recess extends from an exterior surface of the sleeve inward to form a reduced wall thickness for opening the container. The container is opened by squeezing or bending the container at the exterior fracture recess. The closed container may have an applicator material inside or outside of the container. A substance contained within the container is dispensed and applied when the container is opened at the fracture recess. An inner closed container having an exterior fracture recess can be contained within an outer closed container also having an exterior fracture recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Darrell W. Van Dyke, Frederic J. Beutlich
  • Patent number: 6516947
    Abstract: A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. An exterior fracture recess extends from an exterior surface of the sleeve inward to form a reduced wall thickness for opening the container. The container is opened by squeezing or bending the container at the exterior fracture recess. The closed container may have an applicator material inside or outside of the container. A substance contained within the container is dispensed and applied when the container is opened at the fracture recess. An inner closed container having an exterior fracture recess can be contained within an outer closed container also having an exterior fracture recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Viridian Packaging Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell W. Van Dyke, Frederic J. Beutlich