Patents by Inventor Joseph Miceli

Joseph Miceli 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: 20050236354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph Miceli
  • Publication number: 20050236355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph Miceli
  • Patent number: 6926161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 6827672
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a child to walk comprises a handlebar including a first handle having a grip portion. A pair of second handles each have a grip portion substantially coplanar with one another. The second handles are connected to and extend laterally outwardly from the first handle. The first handle and the second handles together define a space disposed laterally inwardly of the second handles sized to accommodate a child's head. A harness includes a loop for surrounding the torso of a child, and a connector for coupling the loop to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph Miceli
  • Publication number: 20040226907
    Abstract: A reversible child-resistant closure system including a closure and container. The closure has a child resistant mode when applied to the container in a first child-resistant position and has a non-child resistant mode when applied to the container in a second non-child resistant position. The closure includes an outer cap and an inner cap. The inner cap is coaxially positioned and nested within the outer cap such that a plurality of angular abutment surfaces of the inner cap engage a series of angular abutments of the outer cap upon rotation of the outer cap to rotate the inner cap in a closing direction. However, upon rotation of the outer cap member in an opening direction in the absence of an axial force, the angular abutment surfaces of the inner cap cam over and past the series of angular abutments of the outer cap, preventing rotation of the inner cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph Miceli
  • Patent number: 6802427
    Abstract: A reversible child resistant closure system including a closure and container having a neck portion, an engaging means and an axis extending therethrough about which the closure is rotatable. The closure has a child resistant mode when applied to the container in a first child resistant position and has a non-child resistant mode when applied to the container in a second non-child resistant position. The closure includes an outer cap and an inner cap. The inner cap is coaxially positioned and nested within the outer cap and is axially movable between the first child resistant engaging means and the bottom edge of the outer cap such that a plurality of angular abutment surfaces of the inner cap engage a series of angular abutments of the outer cap upon rotation of the outer cap to rotate the inner cap in a closing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Publication number: 20040195197
    Abstract: A shellable, positively lockable, child resistant closure and container includes a pair of nested inner and outer caps designed to be purposefully shellable for use in its non-child resistant mode. The inner cap is coaxially positioned and nested within the outer cap such that a row of angular abutments of the inner cap engage a row of angular abutments of the outer cap upon rotation of the outer cap in a closing direction, and upon rotation of the outer cap in an opening direction, without a concomitant axial force, the respective angular abutments cam over and past each other to prevent rotation of the inner cap. Additionally, the inner cap contains a positive locking device for engagement with a complementary locking device on the neck of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph Miceli
  • Publication number: 20030236154
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a child to walk comprises a handlebar including a first handle having a grip portion. A pair of second handles each have a grip portion substantially coplanar with one another. The second handles are connected to and extend laterally outwardly from the first handle. The first handle and the second handles together define a space disposed laterally inwardly of the second handles sized to accommodate a child's head. A harness includes a loop for surrounding the torso of a child, and a connector for coupling the loop to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph Miceli
  • Publication number: 20030075519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 6523709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Publication number: 20020195412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 6446823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Publication number: 20020027120
    Abstract: A reversible child resistant closure system including a closure and container. The closure is for use with a container having a neck portion, an engaging means and an axis extending therethrough about which the closure is rotatable. The closure has a child resistant mode when applied to the container in a first child resistant position and has a non-child resistant mode when applied to the container in a second non-child resistant position. The closure includes an outer cap and an inner cap. The outer cap includes a first circumferential side wall that extends from a top edge to a bottom edge. This first circumferential side wall has a first inner surface with a non-child resistant engaging means for rotatable engagement with the engaging means of the container and a first child resistant engaging means axially offset from the non-child resistant engaging means comprising a series of angular abutments extending about the first inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Publication number: 20020027119
    Abstract: A convertible child resistant closure for use with a container having a neck portion has an engaging means and an axis extending therethrough about which the closure is rotatable. The closure includes an inner cap and an outer cap, wherein the inner cap includes an upper wall and a first circumferential side wall extending from the upper wall and having a first inner surface with a first engaging means for rotateable engagement of the engaging means of the container, and a first outer surface having a first child resistant portion comprising a series of angular abutments extending thereabout and a first non-child resistant portion axially offset from the first child resistant portion and including a second engaging means for engaging the outer cap. The outer cap of the closure includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a second circumferential side wall extending axially from the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Publication number: 20010035388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible child resistant cap and a closure system having two positions, the first being a child resistant position and the other being a non-child resistant position. The cap is characterized in that it has a closure plane, a circumferential outer skirt for engaging a container, and a circumferential resilient depending inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 6161711
    Abstract: A closure and container system for storing prescription or over-the-counter medications is disclosed that is reversible between child-resistant and non-child resistant modes of use. The system includes a pair of endless beads, one on each of the container neck and closure, to improve moisture-barrier protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 6130779
    Abstract: The method of making and self-aligning a magneto-optical head at a wafer level is as follows: A flat optical substrate is molded or heat pressed in batches as a wafer level to form the desired lens shapes. Coil cavities or depressions are simultaneously formed with the lens to accommodate the coil assembly. Conductive plugs are formed in proximity to the cutting lines, for wire bonding attachment to the coil. The plugs are filled with a conductive material such as copper. The plugs do not extend through the entire depth of the optical wafer, thus further facilitating the mass production of the integrated heads. The slider body wafer is formed from silicon or other appropriate material. The slider body wafer and the lens/coil wafer are bonded. Coils and pedestals are formed on the lens / coil plate using thin-film processing techniques. Reflective surfaces are deposited on the bottom surface of the substrate, opposite the lens. The mirror material around the pedestal areas and plugs is masked and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Read-Rite Corporation
    Inventors: Carl J. Carlson, Joseph Miceli, Jr., Hong Chen, Chuan He, Charles C-K Cheng, Ross W Stovall
  • Patent number: D489005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph Miceli
  • Patent number: D489610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph Miceli
  • Patent number: D492596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David Miceli, Joseph Miceli