Patents Assigned to Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10384858
    Abstract: A high flow valve for use in conjunction with a compressed gas, an aerosol or in bag-on-valve applications, and particularly to a valve having a housing that is supported by a mounting cup for a product container or can, and communicates with a product or product containment bag inside the can. A radial opening or orifice of the valve is positioned closer to a lower seal of the valve stem, rather than an upper seal or mounting cup gasket, to facilitate an increased flow rate for dispensing the product from the container and the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin G. Verville
  • Patent number: 10287088
    Abstract: An improved mounting cup and valve assembly combination for an aerosol container. The combination comprises a mounting cup which has a pedestal portion and a perimeter curl, a valve stem which has a product outlet and at least one radial orifice formed therein which communicates with the product outlet, an open ended valve body defining an interior chamber, the valve body has a dip tube coupling adjacent a partially closed base thereof, and the dip tube coupling facilitates conveying product to be dispensed into the interior chamber of the valve body, and a gasket is sandwiched between the mounting cup and the valve body. The base of the valve body forms a first seat while a surface of the valve stem, facing toward the dip tube coupling, forms a second seat. A rubber compressible member is captively retained between the first and the second seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Elizabeth A. Green
  • Patent number: 10138050
    Abstract: A dispensing valve comprising a metering valve for a pressurized aerosol application. The dispensing valve comprises a mounting cup, a gasket, a valve body and a valve housing defining a cavity. The valve housing is captively retained by the mounting cup and a spring biasing the valve body against the gasket into a normally closed position. A lower portion of the valve housing communicating with the product to be dispensed. A valve stem is coupled to the valve body and an actuator is supported by the valve stem. The metering valve is delimited by a metering valve seat and a stop. A metering member is movable, within the metering chamber, to dispense a predetermined quantity of product. The metering valve seat comprising at least one micro vent which facilitates supplying air to the metering valve seat to break a seal formed by surface tension of the product to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E Davideit, Kevin G Verville, Elizabeth A Green
  • Patent number: 9604773
    Abstract: An actuator which comprises an actuator outlet, a post located within the actuator outlet which extends normal to a base surface of the actuator outlet, and the post comprises diametrically opposed first and second alignment protrusions. An insert is mounted and securely retained within the actuator outlet by an interference fit and the base of the insert has a discharge nozzle formed therein. First and second alignment protrusions space the insert away from the post and define a partially restricted flow passages while unobstructed product flow passages are defined one either side of the second alignment protrusions. The first and second stepped shoulders are axially respectively aligned with the first partially restricted flow passage while the first and second conical surface are respectively axially aligned with unobstructed flow passages so that the product to be dispensed, upon being discharged, is sprayed by the nozzle in a fan spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Verville, Daniel E. Davideit, Marcel Faucher, Elizabeth A. Green
  • Patent number: 8998041
    Abstract: A finger trigger spray cap actuator and a separable overcap for a mounting cup on an aerosol container. The actuator comprises a spray cap actuator having a base, a collar, a finger trigger support, a finger trigger hingedly connected to the trigger support by a living hinge, and a finger grip depending from the finger trigger. The spray cap actuator has an operable position in which a central passage, formed through the base, engages with an integral down tube depending from the finger trigger, and a non-operable position in which the finger trigger is pivoted away from the lower base. The overcap has an interior space and an overcap support wall defines a receiving compartment for engaging with the spray cap actuator. When the spray cap actuator is folded into the operable position, the actuator can be inserted into the receiving compartment of the overcap and releasably retained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Toralf H. Strand
  • Patent number: 8678248
    Abstract: A metering valve having a contiguous double wall structure including an inner wall defining the metering chamber and an outer wall which defines a crimping and support wall against which the inner rim of the mounting cup of the container can be crimped. The outer wall may be maintained at the same diameter and thickness for use with generally any mounting cup which are approximately an inch in diameter as well as any mounting process and machinery. The inner wall may however be sized differently in order to accommodate different dosages for metering of product. A radial space between the inner and outer wall permits the both the axial elongation of the metering chamber as well as a radial expansion of the inner wall and hence the valve chamber relative to the outer wall due to the space between the inner and outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems Inc
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin G. Verville
  • Patent number: 8590755
    Abstract: A pressure regulated flow valve which compensates for the decreasing internal pressure inside a pressurized product dispensing container using substantially insoluble compressed gas. Where the internal pressure within the pressurized product dispensing container decreases below a certain threshold pressure, the pressure regulated valve provides for an increase in the flow of the product being dispensed from the pressurized container via the pressure regulated flow valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin G. Verville, Brian McDonald
  • Patent number: 8517227
    Abstract: An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Thomas G. Lacey
  • Patent number: 8499984
    Abstract: A finger trigger spray cap actuator for use in conjunction with a mounting cup (11) on an aerosol container including a base (5) having an integral collar (8), a finger trigger support (22); a finger trigger (3) hingedly connected to the trigger support (22), and a finger grip (39) depending from the finger trigger (3) and extending radially beyond the outer circumference of the collar (8). The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the finger trigger spray cap assembly including integrally molding a base portion (5) and finger trigger portion (3) as a single unit about a living hinge (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Toralf H. Strand
  • Patent number: 8292121
    Abstract: A two-way valve and fitment for engaging a valve with a flexible product dispensing bag and particularly to a valve body formed in conjunction with the fitment to facilitate both the sealing of the bag to the fitment as well as filling the bag with a product to be dispensed therefrom and subsequently dispensing the product from the bag via a pressurized fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin Verville
  • Publication number: 20120228336
    Abstract: A pressure regulated flow valve which compensates for the decreasing internal pressure inside a pressurized product dispensing container using substantially insoluble compressed gas. Where the internal pressure within the pressurized product dispensing container decreases below a certain threshold pressure, the pressure regulated valve provides for an increase in the flow of the product being dispensed from the pressurized container via the pressure regulated flow valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Summit Packaging Systems .Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin G. Verville, Brian McDonald
  • Publication number: 20120043353
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a valve used in both conventional and bag-on-valve aerosol container applications that allows a high flow rate of especially viscous substances. Valves according to the present invention include a valve housing, a valve stem, and a spring or other biasing device that allows the valve stem to move relative to the valve housing. The valve stem is hollow to allow the flow of product to and from a bag attached to the valve housing. There are radial bores and a seal near the bottom of the valve stem that dictate the passage and flow rate of pressurized product between the product container and the environment. The bore shape and size can be selected to facilitate a high volume flow rate for highly viscous substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin Verville
  • Publication number: 20110284594
    Abstract: A continuous dispensing actuator assembly having a mounting cup, an actuator, an overcap and a locking adaptor provides for automatic discharge of the contents of a pressurized container. The mounting cup secures to an open end of the pressurized container and has a valve biased into a normally extended closed position with an extending valve stem. The overcap includes a base portion affixed to the mounting cup, an orientation tab slidably residing within the slot in the actuator to prevent rotational movement of the actuator, a locking mechanism and a slot in the locking mechanism sized to allow passage of the actuator cam post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dupont, Brian McDonald
  • Publication number: 20110007987
    Abstract: A two-way valve and fitment for engaging a valve with a flexible product dispensing bag and particularly to a valve body formed in conjunction with the fitment to facilitate both the sealing of the bag to the fitment as well as filling the bag with a product to be dispensed therefrom and subsequently dispensing the product from the bag via a pressurized fluid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Summit Packaging Systems ,Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin Ver Ville
  • Publication number: 20100264167
    Abstract: An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Thomas G. Lacey
  • Patent number: 7757905
    Abstract: An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Thomas G. Lacey
  • Patent number: 7614526
    Abstract: A holder for an aerosol can is provided in which a pivotable trigger mechanism can actuate the aerosol can by inducing a compressive force on the lower end of the can. When inducing this compressive force, the pivotable trigger mechanism is at an angle with the holder wall. After dispersing the contents of the aerosol can, the pivotable trigger mechanism can then be rotated such that the trigger mechanism substantially covers an opening in the holder body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc
    Inventor: Walter Richard Gaillen
  • Patent number: 7143959
    Abstract: An actuator comprising an actuator skirt defining a recess sized to receive a portion of a pedestal of a mounting cap. The actuator having a passageway providing communicating between a valve stem and an insert received within an insert cavity of the actuator. The insert has a discharge orifice and a locking member while the insert cavity has a mating locking member. The mating locking members engage with one another to retain the insert within the insert cavity and allow adjustment of a spray discharge pattern of the insert. The insert cavity has a cavity hub which engages with a leading end of the insert, in an over lapped manner, to form a fluid tight seal therewith and minimize leakage therebetween. An angle rib is attached to a lower surface of the actuator body and abuts against the pedestal, prior to full depression of the actuator, to tilt the actuator slightly upward so that the discharge product does not impinge against the aerosol container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Smith, Joseph A. Guild, Steven M LaSalle
  • Patent number: D750491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Campbell, Marcel Faucher
  • Patent number: D750492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Campbell, Marcel Faucher