Patents by Inventor Stephen Faragher

Stephen Faragher 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: 11807425
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a lid (20) and a base (15). The closure comprises child-resistant locking means for preventing unwanted opening of the lid. The locking means comprising two locking members (23A, 23B) carried on or by a respective release member, the locking members engaging the base to prevent opening of the lid. The release members are movable towards each other to disengage the locking members from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Patent number: 10676256
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container includes outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between. The outer and inner caps have corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position. The external surface of the inner cap side skirt includes one or more axial ribs for allowing venting when the outer and inner caps are initially assembled together. The inner cap top panel is provided with a plurality of castellations, and each rib connects to an edge of a respective castellation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Publication number: 20190023461
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a lid (20) and a base (15). The closure comprises child-resistant locking means for preventing unwanted opening of the lid. The locking means comprising two locking members (23A, 23B) carried on or by a respective release member, the locking members engaging the base to prevent opening of the lid. The release members are movable towards each other to disengage the locking members from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Publication number: 20180208370
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container includes outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between. The outer and inner caps have corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position. The external surface of the inner cap side skirt includes one or more axial ribs for allowing venting when the outer and inner caps are initially assembled together. The inner cap top panel is provided with a plurality of castellations, and each rib connects to an edge of a respective castellation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Patent number: 9902535
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container, the closure comprising outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between, the outer and inner caps having corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position, one of the inner and outer caps comprising one or more spring members for urging the inner and outer caps axially away from each other to a second axial position, the other of the inner and outer caps comprising one or more ramps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Publication number: 20160251127
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container, the closure comprising outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between, the outer and inner caps having corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position, one of the inner and outer caps comprising one or more spring members for urging the inner and outer caps axially away from each other to a second axial position, the other of the inner and outer caps comprising one or more ramps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Patent number: 9045263
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure includes a body with a base and a lid, the closure having a locked position in which the lid is held in a closed position and an unlocked position in which the lid is released and can be moved to an open position. The sidewall has one or more pressing pads for moving the closure to the unlocked position. The or each pad is supported on the sidewall by force insulating links which restrict lateral spreading of forces into the sidewall during inward deflection of the pad(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears, Stephen Faragher
  • Patent number: 8783483
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a base (15) and a lid (20). The base has an inner skirt (50) and an outer skirt (25). The closure has locking means (81, 86) tor releasably locking the lid in a closed position. The outer skirt has one or more pressing zones (80, 85) which can be pressed to release the locking means. The inner skirt has one or more cut-outs (65, 70) in register with the or each pressing zone whereby to allow greater deflection thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Faragher, Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears
  • Publication number: 20130270273
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure comprises a body with a sidewall, the body including locking means. The sidewall has one or more pressing pads for releasing the locking means. The or each pad is supported on the sidewall by force insulating links which restrict lateral spreading of forces into the sidewall during inward deflection of the pad(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears, Stephen Faragher
  • Publication number: 20120267336
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a base (15) and a lid (20). The base has an inner skirt (50) and an outer skirt (25). The closure has locking means (81, 86) tor releasably locking the lid in a closed position. The outer skirt has one or more pressing zones (80, 85) which can be pressed to release the locking means. The inner skirt has one or more cut-outs (65, 70) in register with the or each pressing zone whereby to allow greater deflection thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Stephen Faragher, Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears
  • Patent number: D929230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Patent number: D930474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher