Patents Assigned to U.S. Can Company
  • Patent number: 6983859
    Abstract: A child proof and tamper evident container (C) includes a pail (10) and a screw top cover (12) screwed onto the top of the pail to enclose contents of the pail. A latching mechanism (18) is formed on the pail. A plurality of tamper evident tabs (26) and second a child proof tab (14) are formed on the cover. Both types of tabs means engage the latching mechanism as the cover is screwed onto the pail. The one tab provides an indication as to whether or not the contents of the container have been tampered with, and the second tab prevents a child from removing the cover and opening the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: U.S. Can Company
    Inventor: Francis T. Azzarello
  • Patent number: 5915595
    Abstract: An aerosol dispensing container is provided having a container body attached to top and bottom closures wherein the top closure has a curl defining a valve opening. Disposed in the container opening is a generally cylindrical product bag having a neck portion projecting through the valve opening and forming a flange defining a bag opening, the flange being heat formed to conform to the surface configuration of the Curl after a top portion has been cut off. A valve cup is disposed in the bag opening and has a body wall for engaging the bag opening and forming an air tight seal at an interface between the wall and the bag flange. The valve cup also has a dispensing means product dispenser including a stem for receiving product from the bottom of the bag. and at least one slot disposed in proximity to the body wall for receiving product from the top of the bag. A method for assembling the container is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Can Company
    Inventors: Walter O. Dow, Emil P. Obradovich