Patents by Inventor Erin Corstanje
Erin Corstanje 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).
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Patent number: 11465894Abstract: A closure for a beverage keg is provided, comprising an outer housing wall defining at least a portion of a valve housing and an inner duct that is located within the outer housing wall. The inner duct extends through at least a portion of the valve housing to define a flow path through the closure. The outer housing wall and the inner duct are integrally formed together as part of a single housing component.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Publication number: 20210284520Abstract: A closure for a beverage keg is provided, comprising an outer housing wall defining at least a portion of a valve housing and an inner duct that is located within the outer housing wall. The inner duct extends through at least a portion of the valve housing to define a flow path through the closure. The outer housing wall and the inner duct are integrally formed together as part of a single housing component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Patent number: 11066289Abstract: A closure (1) for a beverage keg (90), comprising an inlet for admitting a pressurised gas into a headspace of the beverage keg (90) and a venting aperture (27) separate from the inlet. The venting aperture (27) is configured to provide fluid communication between the headspace of the keg (90) and an exterior of the closure (1). The closure (1) is provided with a barrier (29) that is welded to the closure (1) and configured to seal the venting aperture such that the closure (1) is able to retain the pressurised gas within the keg (90) in an unvented configuration. The barrier (29) is configured to rupture and/or to become at least partially detached from the closure (1) by internal pressure from within the keg (90) in order to switch the closure (1) into a vented configuration in which the venting aperture (27) is no longer sealed by the barrier (29).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Patent number: 11053111Abstract: A closure (1) for a beverage keg (90) is provided, the closure (1) comprising an inlet for admitting a pressurised gas into a headspace of the beverage keg (90) and a valve housing (20) defining at least a portion of the closure (1). The valve housing (20) has a housing wall (21) that defines at least a portion of the valve housing (20). The closure (1) is provided with a barrier (29), separate from the inlet, that is integrally formed with the housing wall (21) and configured to seal the closure (1) such that the closure (1) is able to retain the pressurised gas within the keg (90) in an unvented configuration. The barrier thickness is configured such that the barrier (29) ruptures by internal pressure from within the keg (90) in order to switch the closure (1) into a vented configuration in which fluid communication between the headspace of the keg (90) and an exterior of the closure (1) is possible, through the ruptured barrier (29).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Patent number: 10947100Abstract: A closure (1) for a beverage keg (90) is provided, comprising a valve housing (20) and a valve element (30), which is movable with respect to the valve housing (20) inwardly into an open state and outwardly into a closed state. A locking system comprises a locking element (50) that is movable with respect to the valve housing (20) and is capable of holding the valve element (30) in the open state. The locking element (50) comprises a body portion (51) located inside the valve housing (20) and a leg (56) that extends outwardly from the body portion (51) to the exterior of the valve housing (20). The leg (56) comprises an engagement element (57) that is configured to engage a stop formation fixed with respect to the valve housing (20) in order to limit the maximum extent of movement of the locking element (50) in an upward direction relative to the valve housing (20) after beverage has been dispensed from the keg (90).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Publication number: 20200231423Abstract: A closure (1) for a beverage keg (90), comprising an inlet for admitting a pressurised gas into a headspace of the beverage keg (90) and a venting aperture (27) separate from the inlet. The venting aperture (27) is configured to provide fluid communication between the headspace of the keg (90) and an exterior of the closure (1). The closure (1) is provided with a barrier (29) that is welded to the closure (1) and configured to seal the venting aperture such that the closure (1) is able to retain the pressurised gas within the keg (90) in an unvented configuration. The barrier (29) is configured to rupture and/or to become at least partially detached from the closure (1) by internal pressure from within the keg (90) in order to switch the closure (1) into a vented configuration in which the venting aperture (27) is no longer sealed by the barrier (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Publication number: 20200010312Abstract: A closure (1) for a beverage keg (90) is provided, comprising a valve housing (20) and a valve element (30), which is movable with respect to the valve housing (20) inwardly into an open state and outwardly into a closed state. A locking system comprises a locking element (50) that is movable with respect to the valve housing (20) and is capable of holding the valve element (30) in the open state. The locking element (50) comprises a body portion (51) located inside the valve housing (20) and a leg (56) that extends outwardly from the body portion (51) to the exterior of the valve housing (20). The leg (56) comprises an engagement element (57) that is configured to engage a stop formation fixed with respect to the valve housing (20) in order to limit the maximum extent of movement of the locking element (50) in an upward direction relative to the valve housing (20) after beverage has been dispensed from the keg (90).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Publication number: 20190352165Abstract: A closure (1) for a beverage keg (90) is provided, the closure (1) comprising an inlet for admitting a pressurised gas into a headspace of the beverage keg (90) and a valve housing (20) defining at least a portion of the closure (1). The valve housing (20) has a housing wall (21) that defines at least a portion of the valve housing (20). The closure (1) is provided with a barrier (29), separate from the inlet, that is integrally formed with the housing wall (21) and configured to seal the closure (1) such that the closure (1) is able to retain the pressurised gas within the keg (90) in an unvented configuration. The barrier thickness is configured such that the barrier (29) ruptures by internal pressure from within the keg (90) in order to switch the closure (1) into a vented configuration in which fluid communication between the headspace of the keg (90) and an exterior of the closure (1) is possible, through the ruptured barrier (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Petainer Large Container IP LimitedInventors: Erin Corstanje, Benedetta Zancan
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Patent number: 8398957Abstract: An aerosol composition comprising: 0.01 wt % to 1.00 wt % sodium borate; 0.01 wt % to 1.50 wt % polyglycerol ester surfactant; <30 wt % propellant; and 67.5 wt % to 85.0 wt % water. Methods of manufacture of an aerosol air freshener are also described wherein the aerosol composition further comprises a fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Chris Bates, Erin Corstanje, Chris Jones, Maud Portier, Hannah Tipple
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Publication number: 20120111446Abstract: A spraying device with a replaceable refill of fluid therein is described, wherein: the refill comprises a body forming a reservoir for the fluid, a valve stem at an upper portion of the body and a spray head wherein said spray head has a neck portion and a nozzle portion, in said neck portion is an inlet section attached to the valve stem and in said nozzle portion is a fluid exit orifice for directing, in use, sprayed fluid; and the device comprises an outer housing adapted to receive the refill therein, the outer housing is provided with an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of the fluid from the fluid exit orifice of the spray head therethrough, the device comprises actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, the device further comprises an inner housing adapted to receive at least a portion of the spray head therein, and the device is provided with detection means within the inner housing configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower reflectance andType: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) LimitedInventors: Martin Butler, Erin Corstanje, Steve Walsh
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Publication number: 20090098060Abstract: An aerosol composition comprising: 0.01 wt % to 1.00 wt % sodium borate; 0.01 wt % to 1.50 wt % polyglycerol ester surfactant; <30 wt % propellant; and 67.5 wt % to 85.0 wt % water. Methods of manufacture of an aerosol air freshener are also described wherein the aerosol composition further comprises a fragrance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Chris BATES, Erin Corstanje, Chris Jones, Maud Portier, Hannah Tipple
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Patent number: D625603Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) LimitedInventors: Martin Butler, Erin Corstanje, Steve Walsh
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Patent number: D641252Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) LimitedInventors: Martin Butler, Erin Corstanje, Steve Walsh