Patents by Inventor Zachary R. Thompson

Zachary R. Thompson 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).

  • Child resistant zipper closure system and rockable slider device and methods
    Patent number: 11185132
    Abstract: A slider for a zipper closure includes a separator plow that is positionable between interlocking tracks of the zipper closure to open the zipper closure by pivoting an opening end of the slider in a direction toward a notch to position the plow between the interlocking closures. The slider can be disengaged by pivoting the slider so that the plow is outside of the interlocking tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Athans, Nicholas A. DeRue, Zachary R. Thompson, Gregg Thompson, Scott Snyder
  • CHILD RESISTANT ZIPPER CLOSURE SYSTEM AND ROCKABLE SLIDER DEVICE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200375324
    Abstract: A slider for a zipper closure includes a separator plow that is positionable between interlocking tracks of the zipper closure to open the zipper closure by pivoting an opening end of the slider in a direction toward a notch to position the plow between the interlocking closures. The slider can be disengaged by pivoting the slider so that the plow is outside of the interlocking tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John D. Athans, Nicholas A. DeRue, Zachary R. Thompson, Gregg Thompson, Scott Snyder
  • Child resistant zipper closure system and rockable slider device and methods
    Patent number: 10681966
    Abstract: A slider for a zipper closure includes a separator plow that is positionable between interlocking tracks of the zipper closure to open the zipper closure by pivoting an opening end of the slider in a direction toward a notch to position the plow between the interlocking closures. The slider can be disengaged by pivoting the slider so that the plow is outside of the interlocking tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Athans, Nicholas A. DeRue, Zachary R. Thompson, Gregg Thompson, Scott Snyder
  • CHILD RESISTANT ZIPPER CLOSURE SYSTEM AND ROCKABLE SLIDER DEVICE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200000181
    Abstract: A slider for a zipper closure includes a separator plow that is positionable between interlocking tracks of the zipper closure to open the zipper closure by pivoting an opening end of the slider in a direction toward a notch to position the plow between the interlocking closures. The slider can be disengaged by pivoting the slider so that the plow is outside of the interlocking tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: John D. Athans, Nicholas A. DeRue, Zachary R. Thompson, Gregg Thompson, Scott Snyder
  • CHILD RESISTANT ZIPPER CLOSURE SYSTEM AND ROCKABLE SLIDER DEVICE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200002060
    Abstract: A slider for a zipper closure includes a separator plow that is positionable between interlocking tracks of the zipper closure to open the zipper closure by pivoting an opening end of the slider in a direction toward a notch to position the plow between the interlocking closures. The slider can be disengaged by pivoting the slider so that the plow is outside of the interlocking tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: John D. Athans, Nicholas A. DeRue, Zachary R. Thompson