Patents by Inventor Margaret M. Miota

Margaret M. Miota 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 system with orientation and removal capability
    Patent number: 7958703
    Abstract: A positive orientation container and closure combination is provided. The container includes at least one flange segment having a front and a back face. The container further includes a gap defined by the front face of one of the flange segments and the back face of one of the flange segments. The closure includes a plurality of collar segments. The closure includes at least one collar segment having an engagement face to establish a positive orientation of the closure at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret M. Miota, Alan P. Hickok
  • Closure system with orientation and removal capability
    Publication number: 20100024197
    Abstract: A positive orientation container and closure combination is provided. The container includes at least one flange segment having a front and a back face. The container further includes a gap defined by the front face of one of the flange segments and the back face of one of the flange segments. The closure includes a plurality of collar segments. The closure includes at least one collar segment having an engagement face to establish a positive orientation of the closure at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Margaret M. Miota, Alan P. Hickok
  • Closure system with orientation and removal capability
    Patent number: 7621413
    Abstract: A positive orientation container and closure combination is provided. The container includes at least one flange segment having a front and a back face. The container further includes a gap defined by the front face of one of the flange segments and the back face of one of the flange segments. The closure includes a plurality of collar segments. The closure includes at least one collar segment having an engagement face to establish a positive orientation of the closure at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret M. Miota, Alan P. Hickok
  • Closure system with orientation and removal capability
    Publication number: 20070284331
    Abstract: A positive orientation container and closure combination is provided. The container includes at least one flange segment having a front and a back face. The container further includes a gap defined by the front face of one of the flange segments and the back face of one of the flange segments. The closure includes a plurality of collar segments. The closure includes at least one collar segment having an engagement face to establish a positive orientation of the closure at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Margaret M. Miota, Alan P. Hickok
  • Closure
    Patent number: D576488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret M. Miota, Corinne M. Blomdahl