Patents by Inventor Brett Kaufman

Brett Kaufman 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).

  • Publication number: 20070023965
    Abstract: A process of molding a container closure comprises depositing a gob of thermoplastics material in a mold cavity and then moving mold plates in an upper mold portion relative to an opposing lower mold portion to form the container closure in the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brett Kaufman
  • Patent number: 7108823
    Abstract: A process of molding a container closure comprises depositing a gob of thermoplastics material in a mold cavity and then moving mold plates in an upper mold portion relative to an opposing lower mold portion to form the container closure in the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Brett Kaufman
  • Patent number: 6896160
    Abstract: A disc top dispensing closure which includes a body having an opening and an actuator having a channel mounted to the closure body. The actuator is pivotable between an open position, wherein the channel and the opening of the body form a continuous fluid path, and a closed position, wherein the channel and the opening of the body do not form a continuous fluid path. The actuator is also rotatable between a locked position, wherein the actuator is not movable between the open and the closed position, and an unlocked position, wherein the actuator is movable between the open and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Poly-Seal Corporation
    Inventors: Brett Kaufman, John Tauber, Frank Cassidy
  • Patent number: 6886708
    Abstract: An overcap includes a closure and a tear strip. The closure includes two “permanent” retainer flanges adapted to engage an underside of an annular lip included in a can and arranged to surround a dispenser nozzle. The tear strip includes two “temporary” retainer flanges adapted to engage the underside of the annular lip to help retain the overcap on the can until the tear strip is separated from the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brett Kaufman, D. Todd Faubion, Chris A. Dewig
  • Publication number: 20050067735
    Abstract: A process of molding a container closure comprises depositing a gob of thermoplastics material in a mold cavity and then moving mold plates in an upper mold portion relative to an opposing lower mold portion to form the container closure in the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Brett Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20040149756
    Abstract: An overcap includes a closure and a tear strip. The closure includes two “permanent” retainer flanges adapted to engage an underside of an annular lip included in a can and arranged to surround a dispenser nozzle. The tear strip includes two “temporary” retainer flanges adapted to engage the underside of the annular lip to help retain the overcap on the can until the tear strip is separated from the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Brett Kaufman, D. Todd Faubion, Chris A. Dewig
  • Publication number: 20040112927
    Abstract: A disc top dispensing closure which includes a body having an opening and an actuator having a channel mounted to the closure body. The actuator is pivotable between an open position, wherein the channel and the opening of the body form a continuous fluid path, and a closed position, wherein the channel and the opening of the body do not form a continuous fluid path. The actuator is also rotatable between a locked position, wherein the actuator is not movable between the open and the closed position, and an unlocked position, wherein the actuator is movable between the open and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Brett Kaufman, John Tauber, Frank Cassidy
  • Patent number: 6161736
    Abstract: A dispenser apparatus, including a can formed with an interior region to store pressurized fluid therein and a discharge valve coupled to the can. The discharge valve is able to move relative to the can in order to discharge pressurized fluid from the interior region of the can. A button is positioned to engage and move the discharge valve relative to the can to discharge pressurized fluid from the interior region of the can. A cap, including a shell coupled to the can and a button support coupled to the shell, is formed to include a chamber having walls that receives the button therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brett Kaufman, David Jochem