Patents by Inventor Larry E. Lathrum

Larry E. Lathrum 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: 6257435
    Abstract: A tamper evident closure member having tamper-evident breakaway strips and correctly spaced reinforced pull-tabs allowing a user to remove the closure member and separate the breakaway strips from a container by lifting the closure member at one of the pull-tabs. The closure member is configured such that the removal and separation happen in a single motion. Moreover, the tamper evident closure member includes engaging walls having a different angle than that of a rim of a container, thereby assisting in complete removal of the breakaway strips during the single motion separation. The closure member also includes vertical indicators providing enhanced tamper resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: King Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew O. Chedister, Larry E. Lathrum