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).
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Patent number: 11807425Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventor: Stephen Faragher
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Patent number: 10676256Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Stephen Faragher
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Publication number: 20190023461Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventor: Stephen Faragher
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Publication number: 20180208370Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventor: Stephen Faragher
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Patent number: 9902535Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Stephen Faragher
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Publication number: 20160251127Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Stephen Faragher
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Patent number: 9045263Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventors: Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears, Stephen Faragher
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Patent number: 8783483Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventors: Stephen Faragher, Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears
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Publication number: 20130270273Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventors: Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears, Stephen Faragher
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Publication number: 20120267336Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventors: Stephen Faragher, Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears
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Patent number: D929230Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Stephen Faragher
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Patent number: D930474Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Stephen Faragher