Patents Assigned to C&N Packaging, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8434639
    Abstract: A push button, flip top closure for a container, includes a base portion, a push button actuator situated on the base portion and twistingly mounted thereon to pivotally rotate with respect to the base portion, a central cap having an orifice formed through the thickness thereof, the push button actuator at least partially surrounding the central cap, and a lid hingedly mounted to the base portion and positionable between at least a closed position to cover the orifice formed in the central cap and an open position to uncover the orifice formed in the central cap. The push button actuator selectively forces the lid to pivot to the open position to allow the contents of the container on which the closure is mounted to pass through the orifice in the central cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: C & N Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Brooks R. Markert
  • Patent number: 7445169
    Abstract: A cap dispenses material from a container having a mouth. The cap has a main body mountable on the mouth. The main body includes a protruding portion having an opening for receiving material moving through the mouth. A combination seal and dispensing spout is pivotally mounted to the main body and has a top wall with an extended portion. The spout may be pivoted on the main body between a sealing position and a dispensing position. In the sealing position, the spout blocks flow of material through the opening. In the dispensing position, the spout is aligned with the opening in the protruding portion to allow material to flow through the protruding portion and onto the spout so that the material may be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: C & N Packaging, Inc., Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Young, Brooks R. Markert, Dio C. Cavero, Stuart Leslie, Justin Waldinger
  • Patent number: 6889876
    Abstract: A center dispenser cap assembly for mounting on a container includes a clear outer shell, a colored inner sleeve which is closely received by the clear outer shell, and a plug structure which is fitted into an opening in a neck of the container. The outer shell and inner sleeve cooperate with the plug structure to selectively allow the contents of the container to be dispensed centrally through the cap assembly when the cap is rotated a quarter turn on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: C&N Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Brooks R. Markert
  • Patent number: 6439442
    Abstract: A lid to dispense granular material. The lid includes a hole through which the granular material may flow and is closable by a combination seal and dispenser slidably mounted thereto. The dispenser has exit passages when extended located outwardly of the lid rim. A guide wall mounted to the lid main body extends into the seal and dispenser passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: C&N Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Brooks R. Markert, Christopher J. Young
  • Patent number: 6068153
    Abstract: A dispensing cover (10) for use with a first fiberboard drum (14) includes a main portion (50), a skirt portion (52) and a skirt portion extension (54). The drum has a continuous upstanding drum wall (44) with a wall edge (46) having a rolled-in lip (16). The wall edge (16) forms a perimeter of a cover receiving opening (48). Main portion (50) is sized to fit within the perimeter of cover receiving opening (48). Skirt portion (52) is secured to main portion (50) and extends generally parallel to upstanding drum wall (44). Skirt portion extension (54) is secured to skirt portion (52) and forms a cavity (56) for receiving rolled-in lip (16) of drum (14). At least one barb (12) can be provided to secure cover (10) to fiberboard drum (14). A resealable lid (20) and a dispensing cover seal (30) can also be provided. The seal (30) prevents undesirable retention of product by the rolled-in lip (16). A stack alignment lip (42) can be provided to allow stacking of adjacent drums (14), (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: C&N Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Young, Brooks R. Markert
  • Patent number: D397035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: C&N Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Young, Brooks R. Markert