Patents by Inventor James Ellis Herr

James Ellis Herr 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).

  • Child-resistant one-piece container and one-piece closure
    Patent number: 6357615
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure container system allowing easy opening by debilitated adults. The closure has moveable panels on the side wall which, when depressed, allow the unscrewing of the closure from the neck of the jar or vial. The moveable panels include gabs engaging stationary locking lugs on the neck finish annulus, which prevent removal of the closure without depressing the tabs. The annulus and stationary locking lugs can be an integral part of the jar or vial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Kerr Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Ellis Herr
  • Child-resistant one-piece container and one-piece closure assembly
    Patent number: 5927526
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure container system allowing easy opening by debilitated adults. The closure has moveable panels on the side wall which, when depressed, allow the unscrewing of the closure from the neck of the jar or vial. The moveable panels include tabs engaging stationary locking lugs on the neck finish annulus, which prevent removal of the closure without depressing the tabs. The annulus and stationary locking lugs can be an integral part of the jar or vial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Kerr Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Ellis Herr
  • Child-resistant one-piece container and one-piece closure assembly
    Patent number: 5671853
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure container system allowing easy opening by debilitated adults. The closure has moveable panels on the side wall which, when depressed, allow the unscrewing of the closure from the neck of the jar or vial. The moveable panels include tabs engaging stationary locking lugs on the neck finish annulus, which prevent removal of the closure without depressing the tabs. The annulus and stationary locking lugs can be an integral part of the jar or vial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Kerr Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Ellis Herr
  • Combined container and child-resistant closure
    Patent number: D405371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Kerr Group Inc.
    Inventor: James Ellis Herr