Patents by Inventor Alex Szekely
Alex 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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Patent number: 8523024Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel cap and spout closure which provides for spout orientation, sealing, and locking when applied to a container or bottle. The present invention provides for a unique lug and notch assembly, which properly aligns and locks the cap and spout closure onto a container or bottle. The pre-assembled cap of the present invention is useful as a cap and spout for liquid laundry detergent.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Peter Piscopo, Alex Szekely, Kevin P. Shutack, Jason Joseph Nikitczuk, Richard Chomik
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Publication number: 20110204099Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel cap and spout closure which provides for spout orientation, sealing, and locking when applied to a container or bottle. The present invention provides for a unique lug and notch assembly, which properly aligns and locks the cap and spout closure onto a container or bottle. The pre-assembled cap of the present invention is useful as a cap and spout for liquid laundry detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.Inventors: Peter Piscopo, Alex Szekely, Kevin P. Shutack, Jason J. Nikitczuk, Richard Chomik
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Patent number: 7648300Abstract: A dispenser includes an outer housing having a top defining an applicator surface and at least one dispensing opening in the applicator surface; and an inner housing defining a product space and having a top comprising at least one passage and at least one vane structure, the top being substantially adjacent to the dispensing opening of the outer housing, wherein the inner housing is rotatable relative to the outer housing around an axis so as to sequentially position the inner housing and the outer housing in an open position wherein the at least one passage of the inner housing is aligned with the at least one dispensing opening of the outer housing, and a closed position wherein the at least one vane structure of the inner housing is aligned with and blocks the at least one dispensing opening in the outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alex Szekely
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Publication number: 20060239762Abstract: A dispenser includes an outer housing having a top defining an applicator surface and at least one dispensing opening in the applicator surface; and an inner housing defining a product space and having a top comprising at least one passage and at least one vane structure, the top being substantially adjacent to the dispensing opening of the outer housing, wherein the inner housing is rotatable relative to the outer housing around an axis so as to sequentially position the inner housing and the outer housing in an open position wherein the at least one passage of the inner housing is aligned with the at least one dispensing opening of the outer housing, and a closed position wherein the at least one vane structure of the inner housing is aligned with and blocks the at least one dispensing opening in the outer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventor: Alex Szekely
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Publication number: 20060088362Abstract: A bottom fill dispenser for solid and gel products includes a dispenser housing, a product platform slidably positioned within the housing, the platform having a product supporting surface and a fill opening passing through the supporting surface; and a plug member positioned within the fill opening. A method is also provided. The dispenser can be used for both gel and solid products, and can be assembled before the filling step.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Matthew Chase, Peter Piscopo, Alex Szekely
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Patent number: 6450716Abstract: A rotary dispenser with internal pressure relief includes a housing; an elevator slidably and non-rotatably disposed in the housing; a dome slidably and rotatably mounted relative to the housing and having at least one aperture for dispensing product from within the housing; a drive member fixed relative to the dome and rotatably engaged with the elevator whereby rotation of the drive member relative to the elevator slides the elevator relative to the housing; and a pressure relief member including a cam and a cam follower, one of the cam and the cam follower being associated with the dome and the other of the cam and the cam follower being associated with the housing, the cam follower being rotatably engaged with the cam whereby rotation of the housing relative to the dome rotates one of the cam and the cam follower relative to the other of the cam and the cam follower, the cam having at least one first cam surface for causing axial movement of the dome toward the elevator and at least one second cam surfaceType: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventor: Alex Szekely
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Patent number: 6398439Abstract: A rotary dispenser with internal pressure relief includes a housing; an elevator slidably and non-rotatably disposed in the housing; a rotatable drive member rotatably disposed in the housing and engaged with the elevator whereby rotation of the drive member slides the elevator relative to the housing; a dome slidably and non-rotatably mounted relative to the housing and having at least one aperture for dispensing product from inside of the housing; and a pressure relief member having a cam and a cam follower, one of the cam and the cam follower being associated with the rotatable drive member and the other of the cam and the cam follower being associated with the dome, the cam follower being rotatably engaged with the cam, whereby rotation of the rotatable drive member relative to the dome rotates one of the cam and the cam follower relative to the other of the cam and the cam follower, the cam having at least one cam surface for causing axial movement of the dome toward the elevator and at least one secondType: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventor: Alex Szekely
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Patent number: 6305385Abstract: A cosmetic dispenser, includes an applicator having an applicator portion and a cap portion, the cap portion having an inwardly facing screw thread; a container member having a body portion defining a product reservoir and having a neck portion extending from the body portion to receive the applicator, the neck portion having an outwardly facing screw thread for threadedly engaging the inwardly facing screw thread; and a smooth-walled thread guide portion extending from one screw thread of the inwardly facing screw thread and the outwardly facing screw thread toward an opposing screw thread of the inwardly facing screw thread and the outwardly facing screw thread, the thread guide portion being sized to slidingly engage the opposing screw thread so as to guide the opposing screw thread to the one screw thread in proper alignment for threaded engagement.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventor: Alex Szekely
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Patent number: 6116803Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying extrudable product to an application surface while avoiding breakdown of the product into its constituent parts or avoiding undesirable product weeping.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Alex Szekely, Joseph J. Prischak
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Patent number: 5799667Abstract: A method and apparatus for devising an applicator including a method of securing a settable material in the applicator operable to apply cosmetic materials to an external surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1997Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventor: Alex Szekely
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Patent number: 5738123Abstract: A method and apparatus for devising an applicator including a method of securing a settable material in the applicator operable to apply cosmetic materials to an external surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventor: Alex Szekely