Patents Assigned to Erie Plastics Corporation
  • Patent number: 7011221
    Abstract: A container closure includes a shell attachable to a container around a container opening thereof. The shell has a shell opening in fluid communication with the container opening when the shell is attached to the container. A tip is received on the shell movable between a closed position sealing the shell opening and an open position. A cover is releasably attached to the shell in a manner indicative of the tip being positioned in the closed position when the cover is attached to the shell. The cover includes rib engaging ribs for maintaining the cover tip and shell in proper alignment when the cover is attached to the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Erie Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Smith, Matthew E. Stebick
  • Publication number: 20030121880
    Abstract: An injection molded container closure with a continuous internal projection, in particular a rib having a length-to-width ratio of at least one and one-half, is formed with a mold cavity between a pair of mold halves. One mold half includes a core forming the interior of the closed annular structure of the container closure, wherein the core is separated into a movable core portion and a remaining core portion at a separating line defined at the internal rib for forming the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Erie Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030121879
    Abstract: A container closure includes a shell attachable to a container around a container opening thereof. The shell has a shell opening in fluid communication with the container opening when the shell is attached to the container. A tip is received on the shell movable between a closed position sealing the shell opening and an open position. A cover is releasably attached to the shell in a manner indicative of the tip being positioned in the closed position when the cover is attached to the shell. The cover includes rib engaging ribs for maintaining the cover tip and shell in proper alignment when the cover is attached to the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Erie Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Smith, Matthew E. Stebick
  • Patent number: 6568566
    Abstract: A container closure is attached to a container having an opening. The closure includes a tip moveable between an open and a closed position. The tip has an opening adapted to be in fluid communication with the container opening with the tip in the open position, wherein a flow path for contents of the container is defined between the container opening and the tip opening when the tip is in the open position. The tip further includes at least one horizontal seal in the flow path for sealing the closure when the tip is in the closed position and at least one vertical seal in the flow path for sealing the closure when the tip is in the closed position. The tip may be attached directly to the container and the motion of the tip from the closed to the open position may be stopped directly by the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Erie Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030071086
    Abstract: A container closure is attached to a container having an opening. The closure includes a tip moveable between an open and a closed position. The tip has an opening adapted to be in fluid communication with the container opening with the tip in the open position, wherein a flow path for contents of the container is defined between the container opening and the tip opening when the tip is in the open position. The tip further includes at least one horizontal seal in the flow path for sealing the closure when the tip is in the closed position and at least one vertical seal in the flow path for sealing the closure when the tip is in the closed position. The tip may be attached directly to the container and the motion of the tip from the closed to the open position may be stopped directly by the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Erie Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Smith
  • Patent number: 6367646
    Abstract: A battery box for holding a single battery includes a one-piece container portion to receive a battery therein and a one-piece, vented lid releasably attached to the container portion through a latching arrangement. The container portion has a base with a raised portion for supporting the battery and at least one depression for receiving battery acid. Four walls extend from the base with opposed side walls including latching components. The lid has at least one extension spaced from an associated wall of the container portion adapted to accommodate battery cables or the like. Each lid vent includes a snap-on vent cover. A pair of handles attached to the container portion is attached to a pair of elongated ribs for distributing forces between the handle and the end wall. A pair of grooves in the base extend between opposed walls and are adapted to receive a strap therein on an exterior of the battery box and form the raised area and adjacent depressions in the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Erie Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Mary M. Hoagland, Paul C. Roche, William Knight Nook