ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,296, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Stark Solutions LLC (Conroe, Texas).
"Quick opening closure" was invented by Andreas R. Segert (Conroe, Texas), Morgan M. Sledd (Conroe, Texas) and Jarrod S. Robertson (Montgomery, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved quick opening closures are disclosed. The closures may include a hub and a door hingedly attached to the hub by hinge arms. A seal is disposed around the door. The hinge arms may be mounted to door blocks that are attached to and substantially centered on the door. At least one support post may be connected between the hinge arms. An activation bar may be pivotally connec...