Patents by Inventor Robert E. Hospes

Robert E. Hospes 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).

  • Tear-off closure
    Patent number: 4384654
    Abstract: A tear-off closure having a collar flaring downwardly and outwardly from a terminal edge of a cap portion of the closure, the collar provided to shield a portion of a bottle with the closure applied thereon from contamination. At least one line of weakening is provided in the collar to enable tearing at least the collar for convenient removal of the closure from a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventor: Robert E. Hospes