Patents by Inventor Paula Noël Macfie

Paula Noël Macfie 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).

  • Latching mechanism for suppository mold
    Patent number: 11420360
    Abstract: A latching mechanism suitable for suppository molds, where the latching mechanism is designed to assist the separation of mold when the latch is released. In embodiments, the latching mechanism has a lever portion on a first mold half and a catch portion on a second mold half. The lever portion is configured to impinge upon the catch portion to provide a force to bias the first mold half away from the second mold half. Other embodiments include methods of utilizing such a catching mechanism with a suppository mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Paula Noël Macfie
  • Latching Mechanism For Suppository Mold
    Publication number: 20220080625
    Abstract: A latching mechanism suitable for suppository molds, where the latching mechanism is designed to assist the separation of mold when the latch is released. In embodiments, the latching mechanism has a lever portion on a first mold half and a catch portion on a second mold half. The lever portion is configured to impinge upon the catch portion to provide a force to bias the first mold half away from the second mold half. Other embodiments include methods of utilizing such a catching mechanism with a suppository mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Paula Noël Macfie