Patents by Inventor Douglas Bruce Zeik

Douglas Bruce Zeik 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: 12017839
    Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 11952204
    Abstract: Methods of making an aerosol container having an open neck at the top and a closed end bottom longitudinally spaced therefrom. The container has a valve cup and bag. The valve cup and bag are integral. The valve cup is attachable to the neck in sealing relationship. This arrangement provides for propellant to be disposed intermediate the container and bag. Product can be disposed in the bag for selective dispensing by a user actuated valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 11814239
    Abstract: A method of warming food dispensable from an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol dispenser is made from materials which can go into a single recycling stream having a single class of materials, as defined by the Society of the Plastics Industry, and particularly may exclusively comprise Class 1 materials suitable for eating in a microwave oven. Consumer products, such as food, contained in the aerosol dispenser may be heated in a microwave oven prior to dispensing. Upon dispensing, food retains residual heat, and is suitable for eating or further cooking. Other heated products in the aerosol dispenser may be comfortably applied to the skin, used as air freshener, used for cleaning, etc. The aerosol dispenser may have indicia indicating the aerosol dispenser is suitable for microwave heating. The aerosol dispenser can have indicia indicating the aerosol dispenser is suitable for heating in a microwave oven. The indicia may be thermochromic, indicating when a desired temperature has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Publication number: 20210300669
    Abstract: A plural preform assembly including an outer preform and an inner preform. The outer preform includes an outer preform open end, an outer preform closed end longitudinally opposed thereto, and an outer preform sidewall joining the outer preform open end and the outer preform closed end. The inner preform may be disposed in the outer preform. The inner preform includes an inner preform open end, an inner preform closed end longitudinally opposed thereto, and an inner preform sidewall joining the inner preform open end and the inner preform closed end. The inner preform has an inner preform intrinsic viscosity and the outer preform has an outer preform intrinsic viscosity. The inner preform intrinsic viscosity and the outer preform intrinsic viscosity are different. The plural preform assembly may be blow molded into an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Matthew Aaron Neumann
  • Publication number: 20210300671
    Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 11078009
    Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 11000983
    Abstract: A plural preform assembly having nested preforms. The preforms are held together by an interference fit. The interference fit is provided by the friction between the preforms which occurs when the inner preform is inserted into the outer preform. At least one preform may have ribs extending radially towards the other preform. The ribs provided concentricity and interference to hold the preforms together during subsequent operations. The preforms may later be blow molded to provide a bag in bottle or similar container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10961043
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser, and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container, and preform each have a neck including a crimp ring. The crimp ring may be configured to receive a valve cup, which is clinched thereto. The crimp ring includes one or more vents. The vents may be used to control overpressurization within the dispenser. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue overpressurization. The vents allow propellant and/or product to be released therethrough in the event of overpressurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Abbey A. Lopez, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10894657
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has slots which act as vents therethrough. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The cross section of the vents diverge in the downward direction to provide both flow area and for product and propellant and adequate area for the valve cup to be corrugatedly clinched to the crimp ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10836561
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser, and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container, and preform each have a neck including a crimp ring. The crimp ring may be configured to receive a valve cup, which is clinched thereto. The crimp ring includes one or more vents. The vents may be used to control overpressurization within the dispenser. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue overpressurization. The vents allow propellant and/or product to be released therethrough in the event of overpressurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew John Martin, Andrew William Franckhauser, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10836562
    Abstract: A valve for an aerosol dispenser. The valve has a housing as a chassis for other components of the valve. The housing perimetrically joins the valve to an outer container for the aerosol dispenser. The housing has a hole with a moving valve stem to selectively dispense product, upon actuation. The housing, or portions thereof, may be crystallized, to provide strength and dimensional stability, to reduce leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Earl Magness, David Andrew Dalton, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10695966
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for molding workpieces usable for consumer products. The workpieces may be injection molded with a cavity formed by a core pin and have an undercut, such as internal threads, in the cavity. The apparatus has a drive system with a stripper plate mounted for alternatingly forward and retracting axial movement. The stripper plate is axially driven and drives a stripper sleeve barrel cam and a core pin base barrel cam, each having respective cam followers. The respective motions of the cam followers are superimposed on a stripper sleeve insert, which drives a core pin sleeve. The core pin sleeve is subjected to responsive three dimensional motion, allowing an internally threaded workpiece to be unscrewed from the core pin sleeve. The system does not require separate drives for the core pin sleeve, a single stripper plate drive being sufficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Richard C. Darr, Thomas J. Simpson
  • Patent number: 10676272
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser. The aerosol dispenser is made from materials which can go into a single recycling stream having a single class of materials, as defined by the Society of the Plastics Industry, and particularly may exclusively comprise Class 1 materials with no flammable product/propellant present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10661974
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser having a valve cup. The valve cup has an internal interlock, for attachment of a valve assembly thereto. A seal is disposed below the interlock. This arrangement provides the benefit that components of the dispenser may be inserted past the interlock, and still seal product therein under pressure. The interlock may comprise threads or a bayonet fitting. The valve cup may be injection molded as a preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
  • Publication number: 20200148461
    Abstract: Methods of making an aerosol container having an open neck at the top and a closed end bottom longitudinally spaced therefrom. The container has a valve cup and bag. The valve cup and bag are integral. The valve cup is attachable to the neck in sealing relationship. This arrangement provides for propellant to be disposed intermediate the container and bag. Product can be disposed in the bag for selective dispensing by a user actuated valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10640284
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, and a valve cup for an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol dispenser, has an outer container with a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The valve cup has an outer wall with holes therethrough or vents having a vector component parallel to the outer wall. The hole or vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The holes and vents relieve propellant and product therethrough in the event of overpressurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
  • Publication number: 20200109000
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser, and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container, and preform each have a neck including a crimp ring. The crimp ring may be configured to receive a valve cup, which is clinched thereto. The crimp ring includes one or more vents. The vents may be used to control overpressurization within the dispenser. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue overpressurization. The vents allow propellant and/or product to be released therethrough in the event of overpressurization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew John Martin, Andrew William Franckhauser, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10604332
    Abstract: An aerosol container having an open neck at the top and a closed end bottom longitudinally spaced therefrom. The container has a valve cup and bag. The valve cup and bag are integral. The valve cup is attachable to the neck in sealing relationship. This arrangement provides for propellant to be disposed intermediate the container and bag. Product can be disposed in the bag for selective dispensing by a user actuated valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10596765
    Abstract: A method of making an aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The method has the steps of sealing the valve to the product delivery device and outer container at respective annular welds or other bonds joining the valve to the product delivery and to the outer container. The welds, or other bonds may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes. Suitable welds include spin welds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Robert Earl Magness, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
  • Patent number: 10589921
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has slots which act as vents therethrough. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The vents to relieve propellant and product therethrough in the event of overpressurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, James Alexander Morley, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Nathan Daniel Grubbs