Patents by Inventor Joseph Stefano

Joseph Stefano 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: 9052176
    Abstract: A device for marking the external perimeter of ammunition. The device includes an outer case with an interior portion which includes a plurality of circular rollers that are position to create a recessed channel for ammunition to be placed into. The outer case is equipped with a crank, which is attached to a spindle, which controls the rotation of the circular rollers. One 360-degree rotation of the crank rotates the spindle and the ammunition. The outer case includes a lever attached to an external side of the outer case. The lever is attached to a holder which holds a plurality of marking instruments. When the lever is depressed, the holder and the marking instruments are lowered on to the external perimeter of the ammunition. While the ammunition is rotated, the marking instruments mark the external perimeter of the ammunition. After marking, the ammunition is ejected through the openings in the outer case which are aligned with the recessed channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph Stefano
  • Publication number: 20030015542
    Abstract: Resealable closures are disclosed for use in connection with open topped containers. The closure includes a metal lid for closing the container opening and including a peripheral portion for sealingly engaging the rim, and a plastic ring secured to the metal lid and engaging the peripheral portion of the metal lid, the plastic ring including a bead element for engaging the radially outward formation of the container to retain the peripheral portion of the metal lid in sealed engagement on the rim, the plastic ring also including a depending portion extending interiorally of the container when the closure is assembled on the container so that manual manipulation of the depending portion is operative on the bead element to facilitate removal of the closure from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: National Can Company Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Trevor Bernard Nulty, Joseph Stefano