Patents by Inventor Lawrence S. Schimel

Lawrence S. Schimel 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).

  • Apparatus and method for perforating package coverings
    Patent number: 6615495
    Abstract: A packaging cutter for the safe and effective perforation of packaging materials on packages or other containers comprises a body and a cutting mechanism housed within the body. The body comprises two side walls and a top wall defining an interior volume in which the packaged container is positioned during the cutting process. The cutting mechanism is mounted in or to the top wall. The packaging cutter also comprises a depth setting mechanism to prevent cutting of the package or container itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl J. Evens, Frank O. McKiel, Lynda B. Rothschild, Lawrence S. Schimel
  • CD opener
    Patent number: D435775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: MCI WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynda B. Rothschild, Lawrence S. Schimel