Patents Assigned to Hoffer Plastics Corporation
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Patent number: 11505385Abstract: An improved biasing spring mechanism for the valve poppet of the self-sealing valve disposed in the bag fitment of a beverage dispensing collapsible bag. A singular integrally formed spring mechanism and valve poppet replaces the two-piece embodiment previously employed for the self-sealing valve. A u-shaped channel on the poppet receives the valve seat in the coupling to seal off the flow of liquid when the poppet is pushed into the closed position. A plurality of petaloid segments connect the poppet to a circumferential ring surrounding the petaloid segments and provide a spring force to the poppet to move the poppet between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: James Harris, Brian Beringer
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Patent number: 9290306Abstract: A closure for flexible containers or pouches that contain food products that provides at least two visual indicators showing that the cap has been partially or totally unscrewed from the spout. The first indicator is a tab in a window section of the cap that has its mounting filaments or bridges broken when the cap is unscrewed. These filaments or bridges connect the tab to the top portion of the cap. The second indicator is a vertical break or rupture line in the tab that indicates that the tab has been bent to rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Kevin Totten
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Patent number: 9132575Abstract: A method of making a carburetor float by first creating a homogeneous mixture of gas and polymer in a plastic injection machine. The gas/polymer mixture is injected into a tool having a mold cavity. A moveable portion of the mold cavity allows the gas/polymer mixture to expand in that area thus forming a foamed portion of the finished float. The portion of the mold that is stationary does not allow the gas/polymer mixture to foam and thus forms a portion of the finished float with a higher density that the foamed portion. The result is a float made of the homogeneous mixture with two differing densities in two different portion of the float.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: Charles Webster, Keith Farthing
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Publication number: 20140263475Abstract: A closure for flexible containers or pouches that contain food products that provides at least two visual indicators showing that the cap has been partially or totally unscrewed from the spout. The first indicator is a tab in a window section of the cap that has its mounting filaments or bridges broken when the cap is unscrewed. These filaments or bridges connect the tab to the top portion of the cap. The second indicator is a vertical break or rupture line in the tab that indicates that the tab has been bent to rupturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HOFFER PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin Totten
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Patent number: 8584909Abstract: A dispensing tap for beverages that comprises an actuator and a valve housing. A conical spring washer is joined and/or sealed to an actuator base to form the actuator. The actuator is then inserted into the valve housing to form the dispensing tap for attachment to a container containing a liquid. In use, a force is exerted on the conical spring washer to actuate the actuator base within the valve housing and thereby create an opening and/or passageway in the dispensing tap. Once opened and as the force is maintained, the liquid in the container can flow through the opening or passageway for dispensing the liquid out the dispensing tap. Upon releasing the force, the conical spring washer returns back to its original position. This movement of the conical spring washer causes the actuator base to move in the reverse direction within the valve housing thereby closing the opening and/or eliminating the passageway in the dispensing tap.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: Kevin Totten, Charlotte Hoffer Canning, Charles Webster
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Publication number: 20130154133Abstract: A method of making a carburetor float by first creating a homogeneous mixture of gas and polymer in a plastic injection machine. The gas/polymer mixture is injected into a tool having a mold cavity. A moveable portion of the mold cavity allows the gas/polymer mixture to expand in that area thus forming a foamed portion of the finished float. The portion of the mold that is stationary does not allow the gas/polymer mixture to foam and thus forms a portion of the finished float with a higher density that the foamed portion. The result is a float made of the homogeneous mixture with two differing densities in two different portion of the float.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Hoffer Plastics Corporation
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Patent number: D639161Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Charles Webster
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Patent number: D670559Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Charles Webster
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Patent number: D710695Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Daniel Pritikin
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Patent number: D713247Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: Charles Webster, Daniel Pritikin