Patents Assigned to Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11383892
    Abstract: A closure (1) for a fluid container includes a top deck (11), a skirt (13) extending from the top deck (11) in an axial direction (?z), wherein the skirt (13) comprises a screw thread (14), slits (17) in the skirt (13), an elongated stabilizing section (15) and retaining means on the inside of the skirt (13) for engagement of a collar (36B) of the neck finish (31) of the fluid container (3). The closure includes torque engagement means (12) arranged on the outside of the top deck (11) for interacting with a torqueing member during fitting of the closure (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, James Dimond
  • Publication number: 20210309420
    Abstract: A fluid container closure system includes a fluid outlet, a neck finish adjacent to the fluid outlet, wherein the neck finish includes a retaining rim, protruding in a radial outward direction and encircling the neck finish. A screw cap includes a base with a top deck and a skirt and a tamper evident band with a base having a lateral inner surface. The screw cap includes a predetermined breaking structure along which the skirt and the tamper evident band are interconnected. The tamper evident band includes a lip extending along the inner lateral surface of the tamper evident band base and inwardly therefrom, wherein the lip includes a hinge section and a retaining surface configured so when the screw cap is initially applied to the fluid container, the lip is folded upward about the hinge section such that the retaining surface in an applied position of the screw cap is positioned underneath the retaining rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: Rodney DRUITT, David BEVAN
  • Publication number: 20210300633
    Abstract: A closure (1) for a fluid container includes a top deck (11), a skirt (13) extending from the top deck (11) in an axial direction (?z), wherein the skirt (13) comprises a screw thread (14), slits (17) in the skirt (13), an elongated stabilizing section (15) and retaining means on the inside of the skirt (13) for engagement of a collar (36B) of the neck finish (31) of the fluid container (3). The closure includes torque engagement means (12) arranged on the outside of the top deck (11) for interacting with a torqueing member during fitting of the closure (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, James Dimond
  • Publication number: 20210253307
    Abstract: A closure for a liquid container includes a base portion and a top portion. The base portion includes a top deck and an outer skirt extending from an outer end of the top deck in a lower direction away from the top deck. The outer skirt comprises a fastening means to interconnect the closure to the container neck. The top deck further has a spout extending in an upper direction away from the top deck. The top portion includes an annular base interconnectable to the base portion and a cover having an outer wall. At least one tamper element extends from the annular base in the upper direction above the annular base along the outer wall but spaced a distance apart from said outer wall. The tamper element is also initially interconnected to the outer wall by a predetermined breaking linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: Rodney DRUITT, Mark SMITH, James DIMOND
  • Patent number: 10961026
    Abstract: A closure comprising a base body with a circumferential recess foreseen to receive a tamper band connected to a top cover. The circumferential recess comprises at least one circumferential protrusion extending in a radial direction into the recess which comprises at least one pillar extending in the radial direction into the recess, tamper band comprises at least one circumferential undercut foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the circumferential protrusion of the circumferential recess. The tamper band comprises at least one notch foreseen to receive at least one pillar arranged in the circumferential recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: David Bevan, James Dimond
  • Publication number: 20210070509
    Abstract: A closure for a liquid container includes a base portion with a top deck and a spout extending in an upper direction (z) away from the top deck and an outer skirt extending from an outer end of the top deck in a lower direction away from the top deck. A circumferential recess encircles the spout and includes a radially outer first side surface and a radially inner second side surface and first locking means. A top portion includes an annular base and a cover with an outer wall interconnected to the annular base by a hinge. The annular base includes a radially outer first side surface and radially inner second side surface and second locking means. Assembled, the annular base of the top portion is arranged in the circumferential recess of the base portion and the first and the second locking means interact locking the cover with respect to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: David BEVAN, James DIMOND
  • Patent number: 10723518
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 10532858
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a closure (1) having a base (3) with a top deck (4) and a therewith adjacent skirt (5) extending in an axial direction (z) comprising an internal thread (6). The closure (1) is comprising a sealing arrangement (16) with an inner seal (18) extending in the axial direction (z) from the top deck (4). The inner seal (18) is having an inner annular sealing surface (29) arranged radially inward with respect to an outer seal (17) and pointing in an outward direction. The sealing arrangement further comprises an outer seal (17), which in its cross-section comprises a base section (20) extending in the axial direction (z) from the top deck (4) and an end section (21), which is bend inwardly with respect to the course of the base section (20) in the direction of the inner seal (18) and which terminates in a sealing surface (22) pointing in an inward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Publication number: 20190071222
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a closure (1) having a base (3) with a top deck (4) and a therewith adjacent skirt (5) extending in an axial direction (z) comprising an internal thread (6). The closure (1) is comprising a sealing arrangement (16) with an inner seal (18) extending in the axial direction (z) from the top deck (4). The inner seal (18) is having an inner annular sealing surface (29) arranged radially inward with respect to an outer seal (17) and pointing in an outward direction. The sealing arrangement further comprises an outer seal (17), which in its cross-section comprises a base section (20) extending in the axial direction (z) from the top deck (4) and an end section (21), which is bend inwardly with respect to the course of the base section (20) in the direction of the inner seal (18) and which terminates in a sealing surface (22) pointing in an inward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Publication number: 20180251270
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark SMITH, Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 9902530
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 9415909
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a closure with an external hinge arrangement. The closure includes a lower closure part (2) and an upper closure part (3) which are functionally interconnected to each other by an external hinge arrangement (4). The external hinge arrangement includes a first and a second articulation element (5, 6) and at least one intermediate element (7, 8, 23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8794460
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hinged closure (1) preferably molded in a closed position. The closure has a base (2) and a lid (3) interconnected to the base by a hinge arrangement (4). A latching mechanism (15) holds the closure (1) in position with respect to a neck (12) and prevents unwanted opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8733566
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tamper evidence and locking means for a closure and a tamper evident closure. The tamper evidence and locking means indicate initial opening and allow relocking the closure after initial opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rod Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8708175
    Abstract: Closure (1) comprising a ring shaped base (12) laterally surrounding a cap (13) which is functionally interconnected to the ring shaped base (12) via a hinge arrangement (14), whereby the ring shaped base (12) is having an in general horizontal section (15) on which a first end of the hinge arrangement (14) is fixed protruding vertically (z) above the horizontal section (15) of the ring shaped base (12) and whereby a second end of the hinge arrangement (14) is laterally fixed to an outer sidewall (30) of the cap (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 8393483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sealing means for sealing of a neck of a container, especially a container for carbonated beverages. The sealing means comprises a radially deformable outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free surface of a neck of the container. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base which blends by a blend into a vertical top surface and at least one annular sealing ring arranged at a free end of the annular base, protruding radially inwardly above the inner surface of the base and forming in engaged position with the neck a first contact area with the outer free surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closure Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 7905820
    Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for sealing of an orifice of a neck of a container. The closure comprises a top portion, an outer skirt and a sealing means. The sealing means comprises an outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free peripheral surface of neck. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base radially distanced to said outer skirt and at least one annular sealing ring protruding radially inwardly over said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closure Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Publication number: 20080314000
    Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for sealing of an orifice of a neck of a container. The closure comprises a top portion, an outer skirt and a sealing means. The sealing means comprises an outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free peripheral surface of neck. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base radially distanced to said outer skirt and at least one annular sealing ring protruding radially inwardly over said base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURE LTD.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: D613162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney M. Druitt
  • Patent number: D965430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CREANOVA UNIVERSAL CLOSURES LTD.
    Inventors: David Bevan, Rod Druitt