Patents Assigned to Courtesy Corporation
  • Patent number: 6547102
    Abstract: A swivel top closure including a base and a top affixed to the base, the top being movable with respect to the base along the horizontal plane in swivel-like motion between a closed position in which the top fully covers an opening in the base to an open position in which the top uncovers the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Patent number: 6478184
    Abstract: A two piece hinged closure for a container. The closure includes a base installed on the container and a hinged cap positioned on the base. The hinge of the cap includes a caming tab and the base includes a caming surface against which the tab moves when the cap is moved between its closed and open positions to retain the cap in said open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Berge, Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Publication number: 20020148863
    Abstract: A swivel top closure including a base and a top affixed to the base, the top being movable with respect to the base along the horizontal plane in swivel-like motion between a closed position in which the top fully covers an opening in the base to an open position in which the top uncovers the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Publication number: 20020096532
    Abstract: A two piece hinged closure for a container. The closure includes a base installed on the container and a hinged cap positioned on the base. The hinge of the cap includes a caming tab and the base includes a caming surface against which the tab moves when the cap is moved between its closed and open positions to retain the cap in said open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Courtesy Corporation.
    Inventors: Gary Berge, Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Patent number: 6338425
    Abstract: A dispensing closure for a product container including a base positioned on the container and a cap operable on the base between a closed and an open position. The base includes an upstanding plug engageable within an aperture formed in a top platform of the cap to seal the aperture when the cap is moved to closed position on the base. An annular generally U-shaped sealing flange is formed on the aperture and depends below the top platform of the cap. The flange moves into compression engagement with the plug when the cap is in its closed position so as to seal the contents of the container and prevent product and/or carbonated gas leakage therefrom until the cap is moved to open position. Also disclosed is an overcap positioned over the cap. The internal configuration of the overcap is in substantial conformity with the external configuration of the cap so that the cap can be moved to its opened and/or closed positions by movement of the overcap and without touching the external surface of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Berge, Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Patent number: 6299027
    Abstract: A push valve dispensing closure including a base mountable to the mouth of a container, a valve mounted within the base and a cap cooperatively engaged upon the base for rotational movement of the valve relative to the base between locked and unlocked positions, and, in the unlocked position, between a first closed position and a second open position with respect to the base. The base is formed with a product dispensing channel having a wall with a generally conical-shaped cross-sectional configuration and the valve has depending spring-action circumferential flange segments formed thereon for cooperative engagement with the conical-shaped wall. The cap includes a discharge orifice closed by a panel on the valve with rotation of the cap relative to the valve, after movement of the valve to the unlocked position, opening the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Berge, Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Patent number: 6299038
    Abstract: A dispensing closure of three separately formed interlocking components including a container mountable base with a central post mounting a spout for vertical movement thereon between a closed position with a post mounted plug sealing within a spout aperture, and a second open position with the plug remote from the aperture, movement of the spout relative to the post and plug being achieved by a sleeve rotatably mounted on the base and engaged with the spout for rotation of the spout with the sleeve and, through cooperating engagement of the spout with the post, for longitudinal adjustment of the spout relative to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Schmeisser, Thomas C. Stoneberg, Gary Berge
  • Patent number: 6269982
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a product from a body having a pivot flange formed on the external surface thereof. A trigger is mounted on the pivot flange to be pivotal thereupon by a user's hand wrapped about the body with the user's finger digits positioned on the trigger. A product engaging platform is mounted upon a screw gear positioned within the body and is movable to dispense the product from the body when the screw gear is turned by pivotal movement of the trigger and engagement thereof against the screw gear. The product to be dispensed may be retained in a cartridge which is removable and replaceable within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter J. Kreiseder, Thomas C. Stoneberg, William C. Schmeisser
  • Patent number: 6213351
    Abstract: A push body valve closure to dispense product retained in a container. The closure includes a base affixed to the mouth of the container and a cap cooperatively engaged upon the base and movable between a first closed position and a second opened position with respect to the base. The base is formed with a product dispensing channel having a wall with a generally conical-shaped cross-sectional configuration and the cap has a depending spring-action circumferential flange formed on the interior surface thereof for cooperative engagement with the conical-shaped wall. The cap is normally disposed in its closed position but is movable to the open position upon application of a force thereon to move the cap with the spring-action circumferential flange engaged against the conical-shaped wall. Upon removal of the force applied to the cap, the cap returns to its closed position by the force of the spring-action flange against the conical-shaped wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas C. Stoneberg, Gary Berge
  • Patent number: 6116477
    Abstract: A two piece hinge closure including a base and a separately formed cap. The cap includes an attachment ring and a hinge connecting the cap to the ring. The base has an upstanding spout surrounded by a circular channel formed in the base. The ring is adapted to be secured in the channel to hold the cap securely on the base, with the cap being pivotal with respect to the base about the hinge connected to the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter J. Kreiseder, Thomas C. Stoneberg, Gary Berge
  • Patent number: 5215220
    Abstract: A closure for a container opening including an end cap member having a base portion and a spout portion integrally formed therewith and upstanding therefrom, where the spout portion includes a first aperture therethrough for directing the contents out of the container. A connecting member is included for connecting the base portion about the container opening as well as a plug member for closing off the first aperture where the plug member is upstanding from the spout portion and is secured about the periphery of the first aperture by a severable wall. A cover member also is included which is mounted to the end cap member for rotational movement with respect to the end cap member where the cover member includes a second aperture for receiving the plug member therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter J. Kreiseder, Allen J. Vogel
  • Patent number: D438114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas C. Stonberg
  • Patent number: D451021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Berge, Thomas C. Stoneberg
  • Patent number: D435218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Courtesy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter J. Kreiseder, John A. Sekowski