Patents by Inventor Uwe F. Meyer

Uwe F. Meyer 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).

  • Tamper evident plastic closure
    Patent number: 5680945
    Abstract: A tamper evident plastic closure for containers and the like. The closure has a top portion and a depending annular skirt portion with a annular ring attached to the closure by a plurality of frangible elements. The annular ring includes a inwardly extending projection arranged for registration with a locking flange on the associated container for separation of the annular ring from the closure skirt upon removal of the closure indicating tampering thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventors: Dieter Sander, Uwe F. Meyer
  • Tamper evident resealable plastic closure
    Patent number: 5588562
    Abstract: A dual tamper indicating closure with resealable pour spout for use on plastic bottles and the like. The closure has a first annular indicator band engageable on a portion of a bottle neck secured to the closure by a plurality of frangible elements thereabout. A second annular indicator band is engageable on a secondary top on the pour spout. The secondary cap has a opening within that selectively registers with a plug positioned above an aperture in the closure from which the pour spout extends. Movement of the secondary cap on the pour spout separates the annular indicator band from the secondary top allowing access to the pour spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Inventors: Dieter Sander, Uwe F. Meyer
  • Tamper evident plastic closure
    Patent number: 5487481
    Abstract: A tamper evident plastic closure for containers and the like. The closure has a top portion and a depending annular skirt portion with a annular ring attached to the closure by a plurality of frangible elements. The annular ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially inwardly extending projections arranged for registration with a locking flange on the associated container for separation of the annular ring from the closure skirt upon removal of the closure indicating tampering thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventors: Dieter Sander, Uwe F. Meyer