Patents by Inventor Alex S. Szekely
Alex S. Szekely has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200031540Abstract: A closure (24) comprises: a base (50) for mounting to a container body neck; a cover (52); and a hinge (54) coupling the cover to the base. The base comprises: an inner sidewall (60) bearing a feature (140) for engaging the neck; an outer sidewall (62) spaced apart from the inner sidewall; an upper web (64) coupling the inner sidewall to the outer sidewall; and a first aperture (150) in the upper web. The cover comprises a latching tab (92). The cover has a closed condition wherein the latching tab extends into the first aperture in the upper web.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Timothy C. DZURIK, Alex S. SZEKELY
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Publication number: 20190352052Abstract: A container (20; 300) comprises: a body (22; 302) having an interior (32); and a handle (24; 304) mounted to the body to span between a first portion (50A; 320A) of the body and a second portion (50B; 320B) of the body and provide a gap (52) between the handle and the body between the first portion and second portion and shiftable between: an open condition exposing the interior of the body to an exterior of the container through the first portion and the second portion; and a closed condition blocking communication of the interior of the body to the exterior of the container through the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Publication number: 20190210777Abstract: A container system (20) comprises: a container body (22) having a sidewall (26), a shoulder (32), and an externally threaded neck (34) extending from the shoulder; and a closure (24) having an internally threaded inner sidewall (50) extending from a rim, an outer sidewall (60), and an installed condition with the inner sidewall in threaded engagement with the neck. The outer sidewall has a radially inwardly protruding barb (80) having a ramping surface (82) and a stop surface (84). The container body shoulder has a lug (90) having a ramping surface (92) and a stop surface (94). A first projection (120) protrudes radially outward from the outer sidewall to a first circumferential side of the barb and a second projection (122) protrudes radially outward from the outer sidewall to a second circumferential side of the barb.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicants: Plastek Industries, Inc., Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard Paul McNabb, Albert H. Lund, Frank Edward Lindsay, Jonathan Andrew Wharton, Peter A. Piscopo, Alex S. Szekely, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Patent number: 10000330Abstract: A spray cap (20; 300; 400; 600) for a spray can (22) has a body comprising: a sidewall (140) having a lower portion for mounting to a body of the spray can; and a button (36). The button has: an upper surface (164) for user engagement; a downwardly projecting sleeve (38) for receiving an outlet stem (240) of the can; and a forwardly-open compartment (42). An insert (34; 302) is within the compartment. A nozzle member (32) is mounted across the compartment to contain the insert within the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Publication number: 20170073149Abstract: A spray cap (20; 300; 400; 600) for a spray can (22) has a body comprising: a sidewall (140) having a lower portion for mounting to a body of the spray can; and a button (36). The button has: an upper surface (164) for user engagement; a downwardly projecting sleeve (38) for receiving an outlet stem (240) of the can; and a forwardly-open compartment (42). An insert (34; 302) is within the compartment. A nozzle member (32) is mounted across the compartment to contain the insert within the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Publication number: 20170015474Abstract: A container comprises: a body having an interior; and a closure. The closure has: a closure main body carried by the body; a stem within the closure main body and having a passageway in communication with the body interior and a port from the passageway; and a platform within the closure main body radially between the stem and the closure main body and adjustable between a lowered position and a raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Publication number: 20170008677Abstract: A spout fitment (24; 200; 300; 400) has: a spout (50); an outer wall (52); an intermediate wall (51) between the outer wall and the spout; a plurality of projections (90) extending from the outer wall; and a plurality of apertures (140) each aligned with a respective associated projection of the plurality of projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Timothy C. Dzurik, Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Patent number: 9284102Abstract: A chamber body is mounted to the bottle body and has an opening and partially bounds a first chamber and a second chamber. A selector is mounted to the chamber body for relative rotation between a first dosing condition and a second dosing condition. In the first dosing condition: flow is not blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber. In the second dosing condition: flow is blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Richard H. Seager, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Patent number: 8919615Abstract: A dispenser (20) has a container body (22), a closure valve assembly (24), and a cap. The closure valve assembly has: a seat (100) having an opening (122); a valve element (90); and a plurality of radially inwardly directed petals (106). The valve element is shiftable between: an open position depressed clear of the opening; and a closed position closing the opening. The petals support the valve element with flex spring bias toward the closed position. The cap has: a closed condition depressing the valve element to the valve element's open position; and an open condition disengaged from the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
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Publication number: 20140224827Abstract: A chamber member is mounted to the bottle body and has an opening and partially bounds a first chamber and a second chamber. A selector is mounted to the chamber body for relative rotation between a first dosing condition and a second dosing condition. In the first dosing condition: flow is not blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber. In the second dosing condition: flow is blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Richard H. Seager, Timothy C. Dzurik
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Patent number: 8752738Abstract: A chamber member is mounted to a bottle body and has an opening and partially bounds a first chamber and a second chamber. A selector is mounted to the chamber body for relative rotation between a first dosing condition and a second dosing condition. In the first dosing condition: flow is not blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber. In the second dosing condition: flow is blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Richard H. Seager
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Patent number: 8714417Abstract: A jar body is unitarily formed as a single piece and includes an externally-threaded neck having a rim defining a jar mouth. A main body has a sidewall and a base. A shoulder extends outward from an upper end of the main body to couple the main body to the neck. An interior pour channel is formed along the neck.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
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Publication number: 20130284765Abstract: A dispenser (20) has a container body (22), a closure valve assembly (24), and a cap. The closure valve assembly has: a seat (100) having an opening (122); a valve element (90); and a plurality of radially inwardly directed petals (106). The valve element is shiftable between: an open position depressed clear of the opening; and a closed position closing the opening. The petals support the valve element with flex spring bias toward the closed position. The cap has: a closed condition depressing the valve element to the valve element's open position; and an open condition disengaged from the valve element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
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Publication number: 20130270304Abstract: A bottle body (22) has an interior (23) for storing a flowable material. A chamber member (24) is mounted to the bottle body and has an opening and partially bounds a first chamber (62) and a second chamber (64). A selector (26) is mounted to the chamber body for relative rotation between a first dosing condition and a second dosing condition. In the first dosing condition: flow is not blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber. In the second dosing condition: flow is blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Richard H. Seager
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Patent number: 8474657Abstract: In a bottle spout fitment (24) and cap (26) combination, the cap (26) has a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment and an installed condition mounted to the spout fitment. The cap has a plurality of radially-protruding lugs (132). The spout fitment has a spout (60) and a plurality of channels (118) positioned to receive the lugs (132) in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
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Patent number: 8408409Abstract: A bottle closure includes the unitarily-molded combination of: an internally-threaded sidewall; a tamper indicator ring; and a hinge connecting the ring to the sidewall. The hinge permits the ring to be shifted from an initial position to an installation position. The installation position is essentially coaxially aligned with the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
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Publication number: 20110302888Abstract: A container (20) has a body (22) having a body opening (40). A spout fitment (24) is mounted within the body opening. A cap (26) has: a sidewall (120); a web (122) enclosing an upper end of the sidewall; a flange (124) extending outward from the sidewall; an external thread (132) along the sidewall below the flange; a removed condition disengaged from the body and spout fitment; and an installed condition threadingly mounted by the external thread to at least one of the body and spout fitment. In the installed condition, a perimeter portion (128) of the flange is below a rim (110) of the spout fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Patent number: 8033419Abstract: A bottle closure includes the unitarily-molded combination of: an internally-threaded sidewall; a tamper indicator ring; and a hinge connecting the ring to the sidewall. The hinge permits the ring to be shifted from an initial position to an installation position. The installation position is essentially coaxially aligned with the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
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Patent number: 8025183Abstract: A container (20) has a body (22) having a body opening (40). A spout fitment (24) is mounted within the body opening. A cap (26) has: a sidewall (120); a web (122) enclosing an upper end of the sidewall; a flange (124) extending outward from the sidewall; an external thread (132) along the sidewall below the flange; a removed condition disengaged from the body and spout fitment; and an installed condition threadingly mounted by the external thread to at least one of the body and spout fitment. In the installed condition, a perimeter portion (128) of the flange is below a rim (110) of the spout fitment.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Patent number: 7802937Abstract: A method for filling a personal care product applicator comprises flowing an amount of said personal care product into a one piece body of the applicator through a first end thereof. The flowing leaves the product in a first location within the body atop a transverse web. A closure is secured to the body at the first end. The web is displaced to shift the product from the first location.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex S. Szekely