Patents by Inventor Patrick Kidd

Patrick Kidd 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).

  • Patent number: 9079693
    Abstract: A bottle closure (100) for a bottle (200) comprises a first closure (500) securable over an opening of the bottle (200). The first closure (500) having a central generally circular projection (540), and a liquid flow aperture (512) located adjacent to the projection. A second closure (600) is located over the first closure (500), the second closure (600) having a generally circular aperture (632) adapted to receive the circular projection (540), the second closure (600) being movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the circular projection (540) generally occludes flow through the circular aperture (632), and in the second position the circular projection (540) is adjacent to the circular aperture (632), providing a fluid flow path from the bottle, through the liquid flow aperture (512) and the circular aperture (632). The first closure (500) includes a first engagement formation (504) and the second closure (600) includes a corresponding second engagement formation (602).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Berlin Packaging
    Inventors: Patrick Kidd, Aimee Reynolds, Brett R. Niggel, Liam Hawry
  • Publication number: 20140305899
    Abstract: A bottle closure (100) for a bottle (200) comprises a first closure (500) securable over an opening of the bottle (200). The first closure (500) having a central generally circular projection (540), and a liquid flow aperture (512) located adjacent to the projection. A second closure (600) is located over the first closure (500), the second closure (600) having a generally circular aperture (632) adapted to receive the circular projection (540), the second closure (600) being movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the circular projection (540) generally occludes flow through the circular aperture (632), and in the second position the circular projection (540) is adjacent to the circular aperture (632), providing a fluid flow path from the bottle, through the liquid flow aperture (512) and the circular aperture (632). The first closure (500) includes a first engagement formation (504) and the second closure (600) includes a corresponding second engagement formation (602).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Kidd, Aimee Reynolds, Brett R. Niggel, Liam Hawry
  • Patent number: D697401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Patricks Universal Exports Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Patrick Kidd, Aimee Reynolds, Brett R. Niggel, Liam Hawry