Patents Assigned to Rexam Plastics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5873493
    Abstract: A closure providing a side wall having first and second distal ends, an inner surface and an outer perimeter. A cone-shaped divider projects inwardly and upwardly from a lower perimeter of the side wall and includes a drain-back orifice therethrough. The cone-shaped divider further includes an apex having an opening therethrough. The closure further provides a lid pivotally attached at an outer diameter thereof to the outer perimeter of the side wall first distal end by an integral hinge. The lid includes a shaped substantially conforming to the side wall perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Rexam Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: Clayton L. Robinson
  • Patent number: 5836466
    Abstract: A safety closure and container assembly provided with a safety closure having a top wall and a downwardly-depending annular skirt. A pair of opposed, inwardly-projecting locking lugs are disposed on an inner surface of the annular skirt towards the lower end thereof. The locking lugs are radially offset from the squeeze pads by about 90.degree. and are furthermore sized to engage a pair of cooperating locking tabs provided on the container neck. The locking lugs are back-angled and form an interior angle of at least 30.degree. with an imaginary line extending inwardly and normally from the inner surface of the annular skirt at respective base ends of the locking lugs. The safety closure further includes annular slots disposed at an approximate axial midpoint of the annular skirt. The annular slots are located unsymmetrically between the locking lugs and the squeeze pads and are disposed through an arcuate distance of about 75.degree. beginning about 13.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Rexam Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Briere, Christopher B. Clodfelter, William D. Sprick
  • Patent number: 5836467
    Abstract: A closure is provided having concentric inner and outer spaced cylindrical shells attached at respective first distal ends thereof by a circular top wall. An arcuate groove is provided in an upper surface of the top wall integral with the inner cylindrical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Rexam Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: Gary V. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 5816421
    Abstract: A closure cap includes a top wall with recesses therein wherein the recesses have an unpleasant tasting material therein to discourage infants and small children from placing the closure caps in their mouths and biting down on the caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Rexam Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Clodfelter, Gary V. Montgomery