Patents by Inventor James M. Ficken

James M. Ficken 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: 5720412
    Abstract: A cover for a container in which the container has a top, an outer lip, and a tab opener. The cover is a generally planar disc removably placed within a recessed area on the top within the lip. The disc has a screen covering the opening in the top for preventing objects from entering the can while allowing fluid to flow for drinking by a user. The cover further has a slot in which the tab extends partially through the slot such that the slot engages the tab preventing the cover from rotating upon the cover being subjected to external forces. Also, the cover has a notch at the edge of the disc for permitting easy removal of the cover from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: James M. Ficken