Federal Register: November 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 213)

DOCID: FR Doc 06-9049

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Army Department

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concerning Apparatus for Fastening and Loosening a Lid from a Container

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/133,444 entitled ``Apparatus for Fastening and Loosening a Lid from a Container,'' filed May 20, 2005. Foreign rights are also available (PCT/US2005/017728). The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights in this invention.

SUMMARY:

Apparatus for fastening and loosening container lid,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The device performs the function of opening and/or closing lids attached to containers, and more particularly childproof lids in at least some embodiments. The device preferably includes a base, a post, an arm, a mechanism that converts straight movement to rotation movement, and a plate to engage the lid of a container. The conversion mechanism in at least some embodiments includes a spring.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 069049 Filed 11206; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 6197808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 6196664, both at telefax (301) 6195034.