Patents by Inventor Phil HUMPHREY

Phil HUMPHREY 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: 10279968
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure for containers includes a closure shell having a top surface and a depending skirt. The top surface defines a first aperture therethrough and a frangible portion. The skirt defines an open lower end for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring projecting downwardly from an underside of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Carvajal, Sean J. Corrigan, Keith Grider, Phil Humphrey, Markus Vor Dem Esche, John R. Wolfe, Xia Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170152086
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure for containers includes a closure shell having a top surface and a depending skirt. The top surface defines a first aperture therethrough and a frangible portion. The skirt defines an open lower end for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring projecting downwardly from an underside of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. CARVAJAL, Sean J. CORRIGAN, Keith GRIDER, Phil HUMPHREY, Markus VOR DEM ESCHE, John R. WOLFE, Xia ZHAO
  • Patent number: 9567143
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (110) for containers includes a closure shell (112) having a top surface (118) and a depending skirt (120). The top surface defines a first aperture (124) therethrough and a frangible portion (122). The skirt defines an open lower end (20a) for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member (114) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture (126) overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap (116) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring (132) projecting downwardly from an under-side of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Carvajal, Sean J. Corrigan, Keith Grider, Phil Humphrey, Markus Vor Dem Esche, John R. Wolfe, Xia Zhao
  • Publication number: 20160280431
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (110) for containers includes a closure shell (112) having a top surface (118) and a depending skirt (120). The top surface defines a first aperture (124) therethrough and a frangible portion (122). The skirt defines an open lower end (20a) for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member (114) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture (126) overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap (116) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring (132) projecting downwardly from an under-side of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. CARVAJAL, Sean J. CORRIGAN, Keith GRIDER, Phil HUMPHREY, Markus VOR DEM ESCHE, John R. WOLFE, Xia ZHAO
  • Patent number: 5722208
    Abstract: An improved system for mounting electrical devices, such as lighting fixtures, switches, communication receptacles for telephones, television cables, etc., especially on exterior walls having lapped type siding or shingles comprises a one or two-piece wall mounting frame with an integrally molded electrical junction box which is flush mounted on a wall without cutting or drilling large openings to accommodate a protruding junction box, and without altering vertical supporting studs or other framing members when in alignment with such wall mounting systems. Products of the invention are molded with a narrowed gap between an interior flange and an exterior flange to allow an optimal fit with siding products while maintaining the required depth of the electrical junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Thermo Plastic Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil A. Humphrey, Weldon C. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 5598670
    Abstract: An improved system for mounting electrical devices, such as lighting fixtures, switches, communication receptacles for telephones, television cables, etc., especially on exterior walls having lapped type siding or shingles comprises a one or two-piece wall mounting frame with an integrally molded electrical junction box which is flush mounted on a wall without cutting or drilling large openings to accommodate a protruding junction box, and without altering vertical supporting studs or other framing members when in alignment with such wall mounting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Thermo Plastic Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil A. Humphrey, Weldon C. Humphrey