Patents by Inventor Peter T. Evers

Peter T. Evers 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).

  • Container lid including venting and denesting features, and container having such a lid
    Patent number: 7017775
    Abstract: A selectively detachable container lid includes a center panel and a peripheral sealing lip surrounding the panel. The peripheral sealing lip has a generally inverted U-shaped cross section so as to define a channel into which a bowl rim fits. The lid also includes at least one ridge formed between the panel and the peripheral sealing lip. The ridge is interrupted by at least one gap. The ridge and the peripheral sealing lip partially overlap when viewed in a direction substantially normal to the panel. The ridge also abuts the bowl when the lid is placed loosely on the bowl. Also disclosed is a container that includes such a lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Zettle, David A. Smith, Donald E. Hodge, Eric Schaper, Peter T. Evers
  • Container including a bowl and a lid each having interfitting lips
    Publication number: 20040245261
    Abstract: A container (2) includes a bowl (20) and a lid (10). The lid (10) includes a lid lip (16) having a generally inverted U-shape and the bowl (20) includes a bowl lip (26) having a generally inverted U-shape such that the lid lip (16) and the bowl lip (26) interfit, forming mutually opposing surfaces, with the lid lip (16) superposing the bowl lip (26). At least one of the bowl lip (26) and the lid lip (16) includes a seal in firm contact with the opposing surface, with the seal contacting the opposing surface in a small area relative to a total surface area of the bowl lip (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Stanos, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Peter T. Evers, Donald E. Hodge
  • CONTAINER LID INCLUDING VENTING AND DENESTING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20020148845
    Abstract: A selectively detachable container lid includes a center panel and a peripheral sealing lip surrounding the panel. The peripheral sealing lip has a generally inverted U-shaped cross section so as to define a channel into which a bowl rim fits. The lid also includes at least one ridge formed between the panel and the peripheral sealing lip. The ridge is interrupted by at least one gap. The ridge and the peripheral sealing lip partially overlap when viewed in a direction substantially normal to the panel. The ridge also abuts the bowl when the lid is placed loosely on the bowl. Also disclosed is a container that includes such a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: JEFFREY J. ZETTLE, DAVID A. SMITH, DONALD E. HODGE, ERIC SCHAPER, PETER T. EVERS
  • Rectangular container with lid
    Patent number: D428310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Zettle, Peter T. Evers, Donald E. Hodge