Patents by Inventor Kent A. Gearhart

Kent A. Gearhart 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).

  • Closure having a tamper indicating band
    Patent number: 6405886
    Abstract: A closure for a container is provided with a tamper indicating band attached to a lower terminating end of a skirt wherein the tamper indicating band is provided with an outer surface of varying diameters from the attaching point of the tamper indicating band to the skirt and the lower terminating end of the tamper indicating band. A plurality of folding fingers are hingedly connected to the retaining band terminating end and the thicknesses of the folding fingers increase from the connection of the folding fingers to the lower retaining end to a preselected position of the folding fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Gearhart, Christopher Clodfelter
  • Flexible tube with pump dispenser and method of making
    Patent number: 5988443
    Abstract: A flexible tube and pump dispenser for lotions and the like including a flexible plastic tube having a first end and a second end. The tube includes an integral rigid finish at one end which has a radial flange and a radially inwardly extending wall. The flange has an opening therethrough. A pump dispenser having a plunger and an axial body extends through the opening in the sealing flange of the finish. The axial body of the pump dispenser has a flange engaging the flange of the finish. The flange on the body is held in position engaging the wall on the finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Plastic Products Inc.
    Inventors: Roger P. Smith, Kent A. Gearhart, Earnest E. Bliss, III
  • Flexible tube with pump dispenser and method of making
    Patent number: 5687878
    Abstract: A flexible tube and pump dispenser for lotions and the like including a flexible plastic tube having a first end and a second end. The tube includes an integral rigid finish at one end which has a radial flange and a radially inwardly extending wall. The flange has an opening therethrough. A pump dispenser having a plunger and an axial body extends through the opening in the sealing flange of the finish. The axial body of the pump dispenser has a flange engaging the flange of the finish. The flange on the body is held in position engaging the wall on the finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Plastic Products Inc.
    Inventors: Roger P. Smith, Kent A. Gearhart, Earnest E. Bliss, III