Patents by Inventor David J. Jochem

David J. Jochem 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: 9676504
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a lid adapted to mate with a brim of the container. The lid closes a top opening in the container when mounted on the container. In a lid-coupling process, a product is discharged from an interior product-storage region formed in the container. The elastic top wall of the lid is moved along the container brim to establish a radially outwardly moving brim-wiping motion to cause substantially all of any spilled product located on the annular brim to be displaced and wiped off the container brim so that little, if any, spilled product remains on the container brim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, David J. Jochem, Ken Jochem
  • Patent number: 9051089
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container. The lid includes lid-removal blocker walls arranged to engage undercuts formed in the cup to retain the lid in a mounted position on the cup closing the opening into the liquid reservoir chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Jochem, Milan C. Maravich, Jeffrey A. Mann
  • Patent number: 8991632
    Abstract: A canister includes a container having a body formed to include an interior region and a brim coupled to an upper portion of the body. The canister further includes a closure adapted to be coupled to the brim to close a mouth opening into the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, David J. Jochem, Ken Jochem
  • Publication number: 20140215974
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a lid adapted to mate with a brim of the container. The lid closes a top opening in the container when mounted on the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, David J. Jochem, Ken Jochem
  • Publication number: 20130008904
    Abstract: A canister includes a container having a body formed to include an interior region and a brim coupled to an upper portion of the body. The canister further includes a closure adapted to be coupled to the brim to close a mouth opening into the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, David J. Jochem, Ken Jochem
  • Publication number: 20110232539
    Abstract: A pallet includes a deck and a frame coupled to the deck to support the deck. The frame includes four sides and each side is formed to include a pair of apertures that are configured to receive a pair of forks included in a fork truck therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory G. Broerman, David J. Jochem, David Y. O'Nan, Robert J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100078428
    Abstract: A microwavable food package includes a container and a closure coupled to the container to close an open cavity formed in the container. The container includes a susceptor used to absorb microwaves and convert the microwaves to heat to facilitate cooking certain foods in a microwave oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Schaefer, David O'Nan, Jason Paladino, David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: 7654411
    Abstract: A container includes a receptacle, a lid, and a lid lock. The lid is arranged to move between an opened position uncovering an opening formed in the receptacle and a closed position covering the opening. The lid lock is used to lock the lid in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Ira G. Boots, David J. Jochem, Donald A. Scott, William M. Hall, Charles L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080302753
    Abstract: A process of producing a container closure by molding a gob of elastomeric material in a mold cavity
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Jochem, John Gentile, Steven Gibble
  • Patent number: 7318536
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container. The lid includes lid-removal blocker walls arranged to engage undercuts formed in the cup to retain the lid in a mounted position on the cup closing the opening into the liquid reservoir chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Milan C. Maravich, Jeffrey A. Mann, David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: 7222762
    Abstract: A mobile container includes a container, lid, and belt clip. The belt clip is adapted to be coupled to a belt worn by a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron M. Rees, Terrance M. Petak, Donald A. Scott, David J. Jochem, Sarah Gilley, Patricia Ann Waynick
  • Patent number: 7097790
    Abstract: A method of producing a liquid container closure includes the acts of providing a cap and molding a cap liner on an interior surface of the cap and a grip portion on an exterior surface of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: 7055715
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container. The lid includes lid-removal blocker walls arranged to engage undercuts formed in the cup to retain the lid in a mounted position on the cup closing the opening into the liquid reservoir chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Milan C. Maravich, Jeffrey A. Mann, David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: 7007817
    Abstract: A liquid container closure includes a cap and a cap liner located in the interior region of the cap. The cap liner is arranged to establish a seal between the cap and the neck of a liquid container adapted to mate with the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Jochem
  • Publication number: 20010035424
    Abstract: A closure for an open mouth of a container is provided. The closure includes a rim and a lid frame configured to mate with the rim. The rim includes an opening and is adapted to be coupled to a top edge of the open mouth of the container. The closure further includes a connector having a cover portion coupled to the lid frame in order to form a lid and a hinge portion coupled to the rim. The lid frame is made of a first material and the connector is made of a second material. The connector is provided to support the lid for pivotable movement relative to the rim between a closed position wherein the lid closes the opening formed in the rim and an opened position wherein the lid lies away from the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Robert L. Combe, David J. Jochem, Timmy L. Willett
  • Patent number: 6112933
    Abstract: A cap is provided for mounting on a necked-in can. The cap includes a shell formed to include an interior region and a tool-receiving aperture opening into the interior region. A ridge is appended to the shell and positioned to lie in the interior region of the cap. The ridge includes a downwardly facing ridge edge that lies inside the interior region of the cap and adjacent to the tool-receiving aperture. The ridge edge overlies a portion of an annular lip of the necked-in can when the cap is mounted on the can so that a cap-removal tool can be inserted into the interior region of the shell through the tool-receiving aperture simultaneously to engage the annular lip of the can and the ridge edge. When the cap-removal tool is rotated manually about its longitudinal axis, the cap-removal tool acts between the ridge edge and the annular lip to demount the cap from the necked-in can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Erin M. Meyer, David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: 6047849
    Abstract: A beverage cup comprises a large-diameter tall main body providing a large capacity, a narrow-diameter short base adapted to be received in a vehicle cup holder, and a neck connecting the main body to the base to define a beverage-receiving cavity. The neck has a circumferential finger-receiving groove configured and positioned to receive a user's finger when the user grasps the cup to remove it from the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff D. Schwegman, David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: 5788107
    Abstract: A cap is provided for mounting on a necked-in can. The cap includes a shell formed to include an interior region and a tool-receiving aperture opening into the interior region. A ridge is appended to the shell and positioned to lie in the interior region of the cap. The ridge includes a downwardly facing ridge edge that lies inside the interior region of the cap and adjacent to the tool-receiving aperture. The ridge edge overlies a portion of an annular lip of the necked-in can when the cap is mounted on the can so that a cap-removal tool can be inserted into the interior region of the shell through the tool-receiving aperture simultaneously to engage the annular lip of the can and the ridge edge. When the cap-removal tool is rotated manually about its longitudinal axis, the cap-removal tool acts between the ridge edge and the annular lip to demount the cap from the necked-in can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Erin M. Meyer, David J. Jochem
  • Lid
    Patent number: D560120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Milan C. Maravich, Jeffrey A. Mann, David J. Jochem
  • Patent number: D564354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Milan C. Maravich, Jeffrey A. Mann, David J. Jochem