Patents by Inventor Richard A. Laveault
Richard A. Laveault 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: 10293993Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal closure capable of fitting various sized container openings in sealed engagement The present invention also relates a universal dispensing closure capable of fitting various sized container openings in sealed engagement and used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Liquid Health Labs, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Richard A. Laveault, Derek D. Hopkins, Kenneth E. Milligan
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Publication number: 20150034673Abstract: The present invention relates to a storing and dispensing closure to separately house, store or carry a dose or supply of one or more ingredients, formulations or products until dispensed at point-of-use, to dispense the stored products into a separate receiving vessel, and to dispense for consumption. Methods for dosing or supplying are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Derek D. Hopkins, Robert D. Rohr, Richard A. Laveault, Joachim S. Ruckdeschel
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Publication number: 20140312065Abstract: The present invention relates to a storing and dispensing closure to separately house, store or carry a dose or supply of one or more ingredients, formulations or products until dispensed at point-of-use, to dispense the stored products into a separate receiving vessel, and to dispense for consumption. Methods for dosing or supplying are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Liquid Health Labs, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Richard A. Laveault
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Publication number: 20140053942Abstract: Inverted dome to supply a dose with an inverted dome dispensing closure having a housing, the housing having a septum, a thinner convex dome, and an end plate seal, a main vessel attached to the inverted dome dispensing closure, and a user-actuated for dispensing from the inverted dome dispensing closure into the main vessel. To provide a point of use dispensing devise that will supply fresh healthy ingredients that are stored inside the closure. The devise is used to store ingredients protecting them from UV light and moisture at minimum. The closure will be intuitive for use and easily operated by the end user. The new devise minimizes components and materials while maximizing the dispensing port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Liquid Health Labs, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Derek D. Hopkins, Kenneth E. Milligan, Richard A. Laveault
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Publication number: 20130140198Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing closure used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached. Methods for dosing or supplying a dose of product are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Liquid Health Lams, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Derek D. Hopkins, Kenneth E. Milligan, Richard A. Laveault
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Publication number: 20120217178Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal closure capable of fitting various sized container openings in sealed engagement. The present invention also relates a universal dispensing closure capable of fitting various sized container openings in sealed engagement and used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Liquid Health Labs, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Richard A. Laveault, Derek D. Hopkins, Kenneth E. Milligan
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Patent number: 7946436Abstract: A molded plastic drinking sleeve for push-on assembly to a neck portion of a container according to a typical embodiment includes an annular body formed by an annular sidewall having a uniform taper from a first open end to an opposite second open end, the annular sidewall defining an open interior. The annular sidewall further includes a series of external threads and a roller abutment at the base of the threads for stopping the roller equipment used to help fabricate a metal closing cap that is designed to thread onto the plastic drinking sleeve. The cooperating metal container that receives the drinking sleeve includes a portion that is curled over the upper edge of the drinking sleeve. A free edge of the curled portion is embedded into the plastic of the drinking sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Richard A. Laveault, Stephen E. Stalions, Brian R. Law
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Patent number: 7575123Abstract: A container and closure combination according to one embodiment of the present invention includes, as part of the closure, a tamper-evident band. The container includes a neck portion defining a dispensing opening and including an A diameter stop. The tamper-evident closure includes a closure body and the tamper-evident band is connected to the closure body by a plurality of frangible elements. A plurality of locking tabs are included as part of the tamper-evident band and are constructed and arranged to abut up against the A diameter stop upon retrograde rotation of the closure body from the container neck. The tamper-evident band further includes a radially inwardly extending ridge that is constructed and arranged to prevent repositioning of a plurality of the locking tabs to an orientation wherein the plurality of locking tabs would avoid abutment with the A diameter stop.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Richard A. Laveault, Rowshan Jahan
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Patent number: 7468049Abstract: A dual syringe adapter for attachment to a pair of side-by-side syringes includes three interconnected portions. A first portion is configured so as to snap onto a plunger head portion of each syringe so as to connect the pair of syringes and maintain plunger movement in unison. A second portion of the adapter is configured so as to snap onto a syringe body of each syringe to help maintain the connection of the two syringes. The third interconnected portion is positioned between the first and second portions and when connected prevents relative movement of the plungers into the syringe bodies. Weakened sections allow the connecting portion to be severed from the first and second portions thereby allowing plunger movement into the syringe bodies. Once severed, the connecting portion is secured to syringe tips for dispensing a mixed composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventor: Richard A. Laveault
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Patent number: 7464834Abstract: A dispensing container for two flowable products for separately dispensing the two flowable products includes a first container receiving a first flowable product and including a first dispensing outlet and defining a hollow interior, a second container receiving a second flowable product and including a second dispensing outlet, the second container being positioned in the hollow interior. A fitment is assembled into the first dispensing outlet and connects to the second dispensing outlet. The fitment defines an inner outlet for dispensing the second flowable product and an outer outlet for dispensing the first flowable product. An adapter sleeve is assembled to the fitment. A hollow dispensing spout is inserted into the inner container, through the inner outlet, and defines an open outlet. A threaded closing cap is connected to the adapter sleeve and includes a plug portion for closing off the open outlet of the dispensing spout.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Richard A. Laveault
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Patent number: 7299950Abstract: A product-dispensing apparatus for manually dispensing a quantity of product, such as a herbicide with a foam consistency, includes a gripping member in the form of a handle and a cooperating container holder that is assembled with the gripping member and is constructed and arranged to receive a product-dispensing container. The container is preferably a foamer positioned in an inverted orientation utilizing a depressing plunger to dispense a foam-consistency product. The gripping member and container holder are assembled to a dispensing tip such that there is relative movement between the container holder and the dispensing tip for activation of the container plunger. A child-resistant locking ring is received by the container holder and cooperates with the dispensing tip for alternately configuring the product-dispensing apparatus in either a locked or unlocked condition. In the locked condition, foam product is not able to be dispensed from the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Richard A. Laveault, Brian R. Law, Stephen E. Stalions
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Publication number: 20070267381Abstract: A unitary, tamper-evident closure for use on the threaded neck of a container includes a molded plastic closure body having a series of internal threads, an annular, tamper-evident band constructed and arranged out of a suitable plastic for being ultrasonically welded to a portion of the container, a plurality of frangible elements constructed and arranged out of a suitable plastic for connecting the tamper-evident band to the closure body at a plurality of spaced-apart locations, and wherein the tamper-evident band is free of any undercut beads and the sole structural connection of the tamper-evident band to the container is by means of ultrasonic welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Wayne Schmidt, Richard Laveault, David Brandon, Stephen Stalions
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Publication number: 20070199953Abstract: A dispensing container assembly for two flowable products according to the present invention includes a first container constructed and arranged for receiving a first flowable product and a second container positioned inside of the first container and being constructed and arranged for receiving a second flowable product. The two products are dispensed concurrently in a desired ratio. Each container includes a dispensing outlet with at least a portion of a dispensing closure being assembled to each outlet such that product from within the selected container is dispensed through that portion of the dispensing closure that is connected to that container outlet. The flow outlets are sized to create the desired mixing ratio for the two products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Richard Laveault, Brian Law, Stephen Stalions
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Publication number: 20070199954Abstract: A dispensing container for two flowable products for separately dispensing the two flowable products includes a first container receiving a first flowable product and including a first dispensing outlet and defining a hollow interior, a second container receiving a second flowable product and including a second dispensing outlet, the second container being positioned in the hollow interior. A fitment is assembled into the first dispensing outlet and connects to the second dispensing outlet. The fitment defines an inner outlet for dispensing the second flowable product and an outer outlet for dispensing the first flowable product. An adapter sleeve is assembled to the fitment. A hollow dispensing spout is inserted into the inner container, through the inner outlet, and defines an open outlet. A threaded closing cap is connected to the adapter sleeve and includes a plug portion for closing off the open outlet of the dispensing spout.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Brian Law, Richard Laveault
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Publication number: 20070199955Abstract: A dispensing container for two flowable products includes a first container arranged for receipt of a first flowable product and having a first dispensing outlet, a second container positioned within the first container and arranged for receipt of a second flowable product, the second container including a second dispensing outlet. A closure assembly including a closure fitrnent, a closing plug, and a threaded cap is constructed and arranged to be assembled to the first and second containers. The closure fitment snaps into the first dispensing outlet and includes a first fitment outlet for one product and a second fitment outlet for the other product. The threaded cap engages the closure fitment and, as the threaded cap moves axially, the closing plug moves axially therewith. The closing plug includes plug members to insert into the fitment outlets to close off those fitment outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Stephen Stalions, Richard Laveault
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Publication number: 20070090078Abstract: A molded plastic drinking sleeve for push-on assembly to a neck portion of a container according to a typical embodiment includes an annular body formed by an annular sidewall having a uniform taper from a first open end to an opposite second open end, the annular sidewall defining an open interior. The annular sidewall further includes a series of external threads and a roller abutment at the base of the threads for stopping the roller equipment used to help fabricate a metal closing cap that is designed to thread onto the plastic drinking sleeve. The cooperating metal container that receives the drinking sleeve includes a portion that is curled over the upper edge of the drinking sleeve. A free edge of the curled portion is embedded into the plastic of the drinking sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Richard Laveault, Stephen Stalions
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Publication number: 20070080128Abstract: A molded plastic drinking sleeve for push-on assembly to a neck portion of a container according to a typical embodiment includes an annular body formed by an annular sidewall having a uniform taper from a first open end to an opposite second open end, the annular sidewall defining an open interior. The annular sidewall further includes a series of external threads and a roller abutment at the base of the threads for stopping the roller equipment used to help fabricate a metal closing cap that is designed to thread onto the plastic drinking sleeve. The annular sidewall further includes an inner surface formed with at least one raised, inwardly-extending projection constructed and arranged to contact the neck portion with an interference fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Richard Laveault, Brian Law
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Publication number: 20070005020Abstract: A dual syringe adapter for attachment to a pair of side-by-side syringes includes three interconnected portions. A first portion is configured so as to snap onto a plunger head portion of each syringe so as to connect the pair of syringes and maintain plunger movement in unison. A second portion of the adapter is configured so as to snap onto a syringe body of each syringe to help maintain the connection of the two syringes. The third interconnected portion is positioned between the first and second portions and when connected prevents relative movement of the plungers into the syringe bodies. Weakened sections allow the connecting portion to be severed from the first and second portions thereby allowing plunger movement into the syringe bodies. Once severed, the connecting portion is secured to syringe tips for dispensing a mixed composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Richard Laveault
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Publication number: 20060163189Abstract: A container and closure combination according to one embodiment of the present invention includes, as part of the closure, a tamper-evident band. The container includes a neck portion defining a dispensing opening and including an A diameter stop. The tamper-evident closure includes a closure body and the tamper-evident band is connected to the closure body by a plurality of frangible elements. A plurality of locking tabs are included as part of the tamper-evident band and are constructed and arranged to abut up against the A diameter stop upon retrograde rotation of the closure body from the container neck. The tamper-evident band further includes a radially inwardly extending ridge that is constructed and arranged to prevent repositioning of a plurality of the locking tabs to an orientation wherein the plurality of locking tabs would avoid abutment with the A diameter stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Richard Laveault, Rowshan Jahan
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Publication number: 20060163191Abstract: A sealing liner for a container includes a unitary body having a substantially circular shape with an outer peripheral edge, an interior panel, and an annular wave portion surrounding the interior panel and being positioned between the interior panel and the peripheral edge. The wave portion is constructed and arranged with an inwardly-directed surface that includes two axially-projecting, concentric annular portions and a concave land area between the two annular portions. The sealing liner is bonded into a unitary closure having a sidewall and an upper panel wherein the sidewall is constructed and arranged for attaching to the neck finish of a container. The neck finish includes an upper edge and the sealing liner is configured such that its concave land area contacts the upper edge for sealing of that location and the corresponding interface between the container and closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Richard Laveault, Rowshan Jahan