Patents by Inventor Howard E. Berner

Howard E. Berner 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).

  • Capsule box
    Patent number: 4159568
    Abstract: A container for capsules and the like having a cutter associated with the container for cutting the capsules is disclosed. Hinged upper and lower portions of the container have cutting members secured thereto. Closure of the container portions effects cutting of a capsule inserted between the cutting members. In the preferred embodiments, the cutting members comprise a trough-shaped notch in the front wall of one of the container portions and a blade secured to the front wall of the other of the container portions, the blade and notch being superposed. An internal compartment is provided to receive a cut portion of a capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1979
    Assignee: Pharmacaps, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard E. Berner
  • Combined container and cutter for capsules or the like
    Patent number: D254842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Assignee: Pharmacaps, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard E. Berner