Patents by Inventor Michael William Needham

Michael William Needham 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).

  • Wadless Closure
    Publication number: 20080190880
    Abstract: A closure (100,200) for a container (210), the closure (100,200) comprising a wadless membrane (20,220) and a shell (30), wherein the membrane (20,220) is adapted to be heat sealed to a rim (217) of a container to provide a gas-tight barrier, wherein the shell (30) has a downwardly extending resilient sealing element (40,240) for providing an even sealing pressure to the membrane (20,220) during heat sealing and for providing a gas-tight re-seal once the membrane (20,220) has been broken or removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael William Needham, Graham Martin Gossedge