Patents by Inventor Jay E. Witte

Jay E. Witte 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).

  • Patent number: 7216779
    Abstract: A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container body, a radial lip formed as part of the pouring spout and being positioned in contact with the neck portion and the closing cap being configured so as to be attachable to the container body for closing the opening and being constructed and arranged so as to seal against the outer annular edge when attached to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kasting, Jay E. Witte, Robert D. Rohr
  • Patent number: 7040509
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular neck portion which is externally threaded and which defines the container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the annular neck portion and includes a pouring lip, a wiping edge, and a paint brush receptacle with a plurality of drain-back apertures. The dispensing spout includes two threaded portions, one which engages the neck portion and the other which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the dispensing spout such that the cap, spout, and handle can be provided as a subassembly for threaded engagement onto the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, David J. Pritchett, Simon Buckley, Dale W. Taylor, Jay E. Witte
  • Patent number: 6874656
    Abstract: A vented closure for closing and venting a container with threaded engagement to a neck portion of the container for dispensing fluid from the container includes a unitary, molded plastic cap constructed and arranged for threaded engagement to the container. The threaded cap defines a septum orifice that is sized and arranged to receive a siphon tube. A gasket is assembled into the threaded cap for sealing the interfit between the vented closure and the container. An elastomeric venting valve is assembled into the threaded cap and the venting valve includes a septum with a slit therein for receiving in a self-sealing manner the siphon tube. A retainer ring is used to capture the venting valve within the threaded cap and a safety ring in unitary combination with the threaded cap retains the vented closure on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Jay E. Witte
  • Patent number: 6843389
    Abstract: A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container body, a radial lip formed as part of the pouring spout and being positioned in contact with the neck portion and the closing cap being configured so as to be attachable to the container body for closing the opening and being constructed and arranged so as to seal against the outer annular edge when attached to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kasting, Jay E. Witte, Robert D. Rohr
  • Publication number: 20040245260
    Abstract: A vented closure for closing and venting a container with threaded engagement to a neck portion of the container for dispensing fluid from the container includes a unitary, molded plastic cap constructed and arranged for threaded engagement to the container. The threaded cap defines a septum orifice that is sized and arranged to receive a siphon tube. A gasket is assembled into the threaded cap for sealing the interfit between the vented closure and the container. An elastomeric venting valve is assembled into the threaded cap and the venting valve includes a septum with a slit therein for receiving in a self-sealing manner the siphon tube. A retainer ring is used to capture the venting valve within the threaded cap and a safety ring in unitary combination with the threaded cap retains the vented closure on the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Jay E. Witte
  • Publication number: 20040011811
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular neck portion which is externally threaded and which defines the container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the annular neck portion and includes a pouring lip, a wiping edge, and a paint brush receptacle with a plurality of drain-back apertures. The dispensing spout includes two threaded portions, one which engages the neck portion and the other which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the dispensing spout such that the cap, spout, and handle can be provided as a subassembly for threaded engagement onto the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, David J. Pritchett, Simon Buckley, Dale W. Taylor, Jay E. Witte
  • Publication number: 20040011812
    Abstract: A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container body, a radial lip formed as part of the pouring spout and being positioned in contact with the neck portion and the closing cap being configured so as to be attachable to the container body for closing the opening and being constructed and arranged so as to seal against the outer annular edge when attached to the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kasting, Jay E. Witte, Robert D. Rohr