Patents by Inventor Michael E. Goar

Michael E. Goar 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 filling and closing a container in two stages
    Publication number: 20020119222
    Abstract: A wide mouthed container (2) filled with beer (20) has a first closure member (12) applied thereto and held in position. The container is then moved along the filling line to a cleaning station at which the exterior thereof is subjected to high pressure jets of water to clean any contaminants therefrom. After drying, a second closure member (14) is screwed over the first closure member (12) to seal the container. In this manner, it is ensured that there are no contaminants on the exterior of the container near the mouth opening so that it is safe to drink from the container after opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Matthew J. Searle, Michael E. Goar