Patents by Inventor Michael VanDerMeid

Michael VanDerMeid 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).

  • Publication number: 20050274228
    Abstract: An ink container opener having a first member having an opening formed therein; and, a second member received within the opening of the first member. The second member further has an opening for receiving an ink container for separating a top portion from a bottom portion of the ink container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl Holland, Patrick Carter
  • Publication number: 20050242111
    Abstract: An ink container opener has a base member having an opening for receiving a cap of an ink container and a holder member which is inserted over a body of the ink container. The holder and base member each has a first arm and a second arm substantially perpendicular to said first arm. The holder member first arm has an opening for receiving a second portion of the ink container. The base member opening and the holder member opening are substantially parallel to each other when the ink container is mounted within the opener. Force is applied to the holder member to separate the cap from the ink container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Carl Holland, Donald Snyder, Michael VanDerMeid
  • Publication number: 20050183556
    Abstract: An ink container opener has a first portion and a second portion which are approximately perpendicular to each other. Each portion has an opening for receiving an ink container cap. The opening of the first portion comprises a plurality of ridges extending along at least one side of the opening. The first and second portions are formed of a unitary construction and form an L-shaped configuration. Force is applied to the container body to separate the cap from the body as the cap is supported by the opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Michael VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl Holland
  • Publication number: 20050166711
    Abstract: An ink container opener has first and second portions approximately perpendicular to each other to form an L-shaped opener. The first portion has an opening having a plurality of ridges extending along opposite sides of the opening. An ink container is received within the opening and force is applied to the ink container to remove a cap from a body of the ink container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Cal Holland, Donald Snyder, Michael VanDerMeid