Patents by Inventor Philip H. Brodrick

Philip H. Brodrick 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).

  • Valve cap tamper-proof cover
    Patent number: 4457445
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pilfer-proof cap, for example for a beer container, which comprises two shell portions (4,6) connected by a hinge (8) incorporating a tear-strip, and capable of being secured around the valve of the container by a non-releasable fastening means (14,16). When authorized opening of the container is required, the tab (12) of the tear-strip is pulled away from the cap and releases the valve for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: P.M. Plasmatic (Leicester) Limited
    Inventors: Robert S. Hanks, Philip H. Brodrick