Patents by Inventor Wayne J. HARPER

Wayne J. HARPER 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).

  • Container closure for pourable liquids including a pour spout and a tamper evident vent structure
    Patent number: 11325757
    Abstract: A re-closable vent for a container closure which requires no pre-formed holes in the closure deck, provides a tamper-evident feature, and provides simple rotation of a cap structure to open and a vent after punching out a frangible deck section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Letica Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Selina, Wayne J. Harper, Eric D. Kowal
  • Container Closure for Pourable Liquids Including a Pour Spout and a Tamper Evident Vent Structure
    Publication number: 20190185229
    Abstract: A re-closable vent for a container closure which requires no pre-formed holes in the closure deck, provides a tamper-evident feature, and provides simple rotation of a cap structure to open and a vent after punching out a frangible deck section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: John R. Selina, Wayne J. Harper, Eric D. Kowal
  • Plastic pry off paint can assembly
    Patent number: 8695846
    Abstract: An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Letica Corporation
    Inventors: Anton Letica, John R. Selina, Wayne J. Harper
  • Plastic Pry Off Paint Can Assembly
    Publication number: 20110036804
    Abstract: An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: LETICA, INC.
    Inventors: Anton LETICA, John R. SELINA, Wayne J. HARPER
  • PLASTIC PRY OFF PAINT CAN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110036843
    Abstract: An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: LETICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anton LETICA, John R. SELINA, Wayne J. HARPER