Patents by Inventor Bernard Schneider

Bernard Schneider 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).

  • Patent number: 6669063
    Abstract: A The invention discloses an assembly consisting of a head (1, 1′, 200) and an overcap (30, 30′, 30″, 300), the head having a cylindrical neck provided with a helical screw thread (21), the overcap having a cylindrical skirt (31) provided with a thread (36) matching the neck thread (21). The overcap carries an axial plate (33) radially flexible and circumferentially rigid. The neck base (10) is provided with at least an opening stop (12), and at least a closure stop (11), of lesser height. When the overcap (30) is screwed on the head for mounting the assembly, the free end of the axial plate is urged into contact with a first wall (14) of the opening stop (12) and the axial plate whereof the free end is urged by a centrifugal motion, is elastically deformed then, folds down towards the neck in a space between the opening (12) and closure (11) stops, its displacement being thereby restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Pechiney
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Herve Bodet, Jean-Baptiste Vicchi
  • Publication number: 20030178744
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for sequential moulding with multiple materials for making a piece comprising at least two parts with matching shapes produced in a different plastic material, mobile relative to each other by pivoting about a hinge, which consists in: using a moulding equipment comprising a second mould (30) and a first mould (31) whereof the assembled impressions define the cavity of the open part, the mobile portions forming between them an angle of about 180°, one of the moulds (31) comprising a housing wherein slides a gate (35), capable of blocking the flow of the first plastic material; injecting the first portion (32, 34) with a first plastic material, the gate (35) providing with its side wall an obstacle to the flow of said first plastic material at the fasteners of the elements of the hinge on the second piece; causing the gate (35) to open and injecting the second plastic material into the second portion (33) of the piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Bernard Schneider
  • Publication number: 20030150888
    Abstract: The invention concerns a flexible tube comprising a neck whereof the outer surface is provided with irreversible securing means and whereon is mounted a transverse end wall bearing a cylindrical vent. The invention also concerns a rigid end cap provided at least with a sealing shirt and a securing skirt provided with matching securing means, said vent of the flexible tube and said sealing and securing skirt being arranged so as to obtain sealed attachment with longitudinal locking of the rigid end cap on the neck by a simple longitudinal translational movement. Additional means such as those described in FR 2 707 256 or FR 9901530 (elliptical tube) enable by slight rotation after depression, complete rotational locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: CEBAL S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 6543636
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a metal can with a threaded neck on which a removable head can be fitted, includes the steps of forming a can with a closed bottom end, a cylindrical wall and an open top end, forming a neck at the open top end, obtaining a ring with a spindle hole of known diameter and a threaded external surface, sleeve fitting the ring by driving the spindle hole over the neck, and plastically expanding the neck by an amount sufficient that its outer diameter exceeds the diameter of the spindle hole when unstressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Cebal, S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Flecheux, Jacques Granger, Bernard Schneider
  • Publication number: 20020170924
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tube (1) provided with a head (10) and a skirt (2) having an orthogonal cross section of particular shape whereof the largest inscribed circle has a diameter D. The head designed for fixing of a rigid closure is provided with a circular cylindrical wall (11) extending towards the inside of the tube and enclosing an orifice concentric to said inscribed circle and having a large diameter, typically more than 0.8*D and takes up substantially the internal volume of the skirt (2) end over a height less than D, preferably less than D/3. The invention also concerns a closure element (20), in particular a convenience closure (200), adapted to be fixed substantially irreversibly on the inventive tube head comprising a base (21) whereof the external outline matches the shape of the orthogonal cross section of said tube skirt (2) and provided with a skirt whereof the diameter ranges between 0.5*D and 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 6382438
    Abstract: A flexible tube and a container manufactured with a detachable cover that is reusable as a cap. The detachable cover includes a plastic top member and a skirt. The plastic top member has a neck and a cover. The neck is connected to the cover by a tearable ring-shaped part. The cover has a circular plate with an interlocking mechanism, for example, at least three lugs projecting radially from a periphery of the circular plate. The skirt has a common axis of symmetry with the cover and has an inner surface that follows the periphery of the circular plate. The skirt also has a receiving mechanism, for example, at least three cavities that are positioned to receive the at least three lugs such that the skirt becomes immobilized with respect to the plastic top member. The skirt encircles the outer surface of the neck. The skirt and the cover are configured to cap the flexible tube or container after tearing the tearable ring-shaped part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Cebal SA
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Jean-Paul Meausoone
  • Publication number: 20010040167
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a metal can (1) equipped with a threaded neck on which any type of removable head can be fitted, comprising at least the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: FRANCK FLECHEUX, JACQUES GRANGER, BERNARD SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 6192569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacture of a top 1 intended to be attached on a container or a flexible tube 50 and comprising a neck 3 the opening 7 of which is connected by a tearable ring-shaped part 10 to a cover 20 serving as an impervious stopper prior to breaking of the ring-shaped part and then being able to serve for recapping. The cover 20 is extended by a plate 30 the periphery 31 of which has a common axis of symmetry with the tearable ring-shaped part 10 and is provided with at least three lugs 32. The skirt 40 is open at one end; its inner surface 46 is partially cylindrical, its section following the exact shape of the periphery 31, except for the lugs, of the plate 30, and is provided with at least three cavities 41 intended to accommodate said lugs. The skirt is drawn around the plate 30 to the point of immobilization, brought about by the insertion of the lugs 32 on the plate 30 into the cavities 41 of the skirt 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Cebal SA
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Jean-Paul Meausoone
  • Patent number: 6170705
    Abstract: The invention concerns a double-walled tube (1) for storing and dispensing hazardous products, comprising an inner tube (10) with a skirt (13), a shoulder (12) and an inner neck (11) delimiting an inner orifice (14), a metal tube with a skirt (25), a shoulder (24) and an outer neck (21), the two tubes being mutually connected at their necks (11 and 21) by a joining piece (30) comprising a bottom (34) and at least an outer skirt (35) enclosing the two necks (11 and 21). The invention is characterised in that the joining piece (30) is provided with an inner skirt (31) with its outer wall having a globally truncated profile, such that, when the joining piece (30) is forcefully pushed down, said inner skirt (31) causes the median parts of the necks (11 and 21) to expand at their circumference, thus widening the ends of said necks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Cebal SA
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Herv{acute over (e)} Bodet
  • Patent number: 5640998
    Abstract: A tube (1) including a head (2) of molded plastic composition and a flexible sidewall (4) affixed to this head (2), including a neck (6 and 7) with an opening (8) connected by a detachable sealed annular portion (11) to a continuous bottom (12) of a closure (20) in the form of an inverted hat topping the neck, the bottom (12) of the closure being joined to an external sidewall (13) of the closure, and the closure carrying a means (17) for reclosing the neck in a sealed manner after the detachment of said annular portion (11). The neck has an inner annular edge (7) demarcating its opening (8), the edge (7) and an annular portion (14 and 15) of the closure (20) that extends from the junction of the base (12) and the annular detachable portion (11) up to an annular portion of the external sidewall (13) located above the connection (16) of the base (12) and the sidewall (13) each have a thickness of between 1.1 and 1.6 mm, their rigidity thus promoting the detachment of the detachable annular portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Cebal S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Michel Rebeyrolle
  • Patent number: 5586672
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tube (1) of which the head (2) comprises an impermeable cap (5) which may be torn by twisting, characterized in that this cap has a lateral surface (5) of polygonal contour (6) inclined at less than 10.degree. to the axis (16) of the tube (1) and a tear zone (10) contained between the lateral surface (50) and an internal surface (11) of the cap (5) comprising at least one thin portion having a minimum thickness of 0.05 to 0.18 mm and at least one portion (9, 9') which is at least 1.5 times thicker.The invention also relates to the tube (1) accompanied by a cover maintaining the integrity of the periphery of the cap and comprising a key fitting over the cap so as to tear it by twisting, and to its use in particular for storing and dispensing liquids in metered droplets. The tube is typically used for storing and dispensing medical or cosmetic liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Cebal, S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Rene Hoslet
  • Patent number: 5560505
    Abstract: A container and stopper assembly with the container having a head comprising a neck connected by a shoulder to a body of the container. The stopper and the head have respective complementary locking portions for locking by rotation. The locking portions are an elastically flexible axial blade carried by the stopper and axial portions carried by the shoulder. The axial portions include a first portion for catching and retaining the blade and a second portion for abutment of the blade ensuring that it is retained by the first portion and between the two portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: CEBAL SA
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Rene Hoslet
  • Patent number: 5328056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tube (1) having a neck (2) with a distribution orifice (3). The neck (2) being followed by a shoulder (4) and a flexible skirt (5) and, above the skirt (5). The neck (2) has an external, annular, tight fixing element (10, 30) for an external neck (27) by engagement and in that neck (2) which comprises two chambers (6, 7). The chambers are tight with respect to one another up to the distribution orifice (3). The first (6) communicating with the interior (8) of the skirt (5) of the tube (1) and the second (7) carrying through side window or windows (9). The invention also relates to the distributor obtained by engaging an external tube on the tube. It is used for the storage and distribution, without prior contact, of pairs of products in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food or cleaning industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Cebal S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Schneider, Michel Rebeyrolle
  • Patent number: 5318192
    Abstract: The cap (1) portion of the assembly comprises at least one guarantee strip (2, 3) connected to its body (5) by breakage bridges (4), the neck of the receptacle carrying ratchet teeth and the guarantee strip (2, 3) carrying internal teeth (6) adapted to cooperate with the ratchet teeth. The ratchet teeth (9) are elastically inclinable in the direction of screwing to allow the cap (1) to be screwed on while preventing its being unscrewed without breaking the bridges (4). At least one guarantee strip (2) has free ends (21) and is ejected transversely the first time the cap (1) is screwed on. The internal teeth (6) are so disposed that they cooperate with the ratchet teeth by only a single internal tooth (6) upon screwing and unscrewing. The cap (1) can be applied to tamper-proof receptacles in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, hygiene, food and cleaning product industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: CEBAL
    Inventors: Michel Rebeyrolle, Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 5238642
    Abstract: A process for producing markings or lines engraved on a sheet or a tubular piece (6) made of plastic material or multi-layered metal-plastic material less than 1 mm in thickness, in which the sheet or piece (6) is gripped between a tool (1) bearing one or more marking contour(s) (2, 3) and a resilient support (9), in order to produce the engraved markings or lines. The sheet or piece (6) is at less than 50.degree. C. during the gripping stage, and in the resilient support (9) has a Shore hardness D of between 70 and 120, the markings or lines obtained being produced by plastic deformation with elastic return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Cebal SA
    Inventors: Jacques Benquet, Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 5203838
    Abstract: The assembly of a closure (3) and a receptacle (1) having a neck (2) of plastic material surmounted by a tamperproof cover 98). The closure (3) comprises an opening capsule (3) provided with a base (4), and the base (4) and the neck (2) are configured for snap-on engagement after the commencement of insertion in full cross-section of a fitting device (25) onto the cover (8), and, lower down, a screwing device, these devices (15 and 25) allowing the cover (8) to be ruptured and to be fitted into the neck (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Cebal
    Inventor: Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 5199605
    Abstract: A dispenser having a head fixed on a body or a skirt, and a cap, with the cap comprising an outer skirt, a deformable internal crown and an intermediate ring, the head and the intermediate ring of the cap having complementary screw threads for raising and lowering the cap, the head including a stopper supported by sloping legs fixed inside the head and occluding an aperture of the cap when the cap is in a low position, the internal crown and the head cooperating sealingly once the cap is engaged on the head, the head including a shoulder which has at least one stop lug cooperating with a rib on the intermediate ring near its lower end to hinder an uncontrolled unscrewing of the cap when the cap is screwed downwards to close the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Cebal
    Inventor: Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 5183188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a dispensing head comprising a rigid annular dome made of plastics and, above the dome, a dispensing valve or a pump, the valve or pump having an annular fixing shoulder, the circumference of which is made at least externally of plastics, the lower end of the dome carrying an annular flange for fixing over a can body. In the method disclosed the valve or pump is disposed between tools which tightly grip the fixing shoulder and provide play which limits its heating during a molding operation. Annular tools are provided, forming a circular gap with the tools that grip the fixing shoulder, the gap closing over the shoulder and forming the geometry of the dome and its annular fixing flange. Molten plastics are injected into the annular gap through one or more injection orifices, the molded dispensing head cooled and demolded. The invention also relates to the corresponding preassembled heads and dispensers using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Cebal
    Inventors: Michel Rebeyrolle, Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 5125539
    Abstract: A pasty product dispenser (1) comprising a body defining a chamber for storing at least one main pasty product and pumping system defined by a wall surmounting the storage chamber and by an intake valve member, the wall carrying on the side of the storage chamber a separator tube enclosing the valve member and comprising passages for at least one secondary pasty product contained between the separator tube and the body, the passages being outside the separator tube, the wall having a rotating cover with traversing apertures, rotation of the cover progressively masks or exposes the passages, the apertures being occluded by the valve member when it is in its low position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Cebal
    Inventor: Bernard Schneider
  • Patent number: 5123571
    Abstract: A bag-type dispenser comprising a casing including a tubular body and a separate body portion, a tubular skirt, a dispensing portion and a one-piece molded annular dome of plastic material including an upper annular portion fixed to the dispensing portion, a lower tubular portion directly and sealingly fixed to the tubular skirt at an upper portion of the skirt over a height of 5 to 20 mm, and a lower annular portion outside the lower tubular portion, directly and sealingly fixed to the tubular body at an upper end. The dispenser can be filled with product by way of a lower end of the tubular skirt which is open, and which can subsequently be closed to form a bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Cebal
    Inventors: Michel Rebeyrolle, Bernard Schneider