Patents by Inventor Gregory Lalier
Gregory Lalier 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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Publication number: 20240131545Abstract: A discrete product refill container and a rigid outer shell container. The refill container includes a product chamber and a fitment secured thereto. The fitment includes a ledge which is suitable for resting on a ledge of the rigid outer shell container while permitting the product chamber to pass into the shell interiorly to the ledge. It may also include a rim for grasping by transfer equipment. The fitment includes a destructive cover, i.e., one which cannot readily be re-closed, so that the consumer can easily make the product within the refill available for pumping, as desired. The rigid outer shell container can be snap fit closed. The refill bottle may be a pouch or a thin walled bottle, with a fitment. The fitment may serve to support the bottle in an inverted position for display or storage. The refill bottle may also include an integral ledge for support in the rigid outer shell container, instead of a discrete fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Slavica CESARE, Lauren Alicia UGLIUZZA, Graham Keith LACY, Jonathan Edward MASON, Gregory LALIER
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Patent number: 11883835Abstract: A discrete product refill container and a rigid outer shell container. The refill container includes a product chamber and a fitment secured thereto. The fitment includes a ledge which is suitable for resting on a ledge of the rigid outer shell container while permitting the product chamber to pass into the shell interiorly to the ledge. It may also include a rim for grasping by transfer equipment. The fitment includes a destructive cover, i.e., one which cannot readily be re-closed, so that the consumer can easily make the product within the refill available for pumping, as desired. The rigid outer shell container can be snap fit closed. The refill bottle may be a pouch or a thin walled bottle, with a fitment. The fitment may serve to support the bottle in an inverted position for display or storage. The refill bottle may also include an integral ledge for support in the rigid outer shell container, instead of a discrete fitment.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Lauren Alicia Ugliuzza, Graham Keith Lacy, Jonathan Edward Mason, Gregory Lalier
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Patent number: 11794956Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess. A bottom rim of the pipe, the resistance recess and the guidance recess are in contact with a forcing element on a shoulder of the bottle and guide the closure into positions permitting unscrewing of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
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Publication number: 20230312184Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
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Publication number: 20230278852Abstract: An adapter which is readily applied to connect a dispensing container to a refill container. The adapter and one or more of the containers are structured so that the adapter can be readily and securely snapped onto the container and then easily rotated off without application of undue force by a consumer. The adapter features a snap on pipe having one or more retaining recesses and guidance recesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Gregory LALIER, Slavica CESARE
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Publication number: 20230271754Abstract: A closure including an upper wall (25) defining an opening (36) and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads (34) designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70). The resistance recess and the guidance recess accommodate a forcing element (50) on a shoulder (80) of the bottle and permit unscrewing of the closure. The walls (44, 46) of the resistance recess are preferably symmetrical.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Conopco,Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
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Patent number: 11702251Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess. The resistance recess and the guidance recess accommodate a forcing element on a shoulder of the bottle and permit unscrewing of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
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Publication number: 20220242621Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
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Patent number: 11383897Abstract: A pivotable disc closure actuator, a closure including the actuator and the closure combined with a bottle or other container. The actuator includes a closing surface which includes a product dispensing opening at a front thereof, at least two pivots on the closing surface, an extension panel extending from a peripheral wall of the closing surface and having a locking and an unlocking position, the pivots being intermediate the product opening and the extension panel, and the extension panel having a latch member extending inwardly toward the closing surface when the extension panel is in the locked position. The closure may include a closure base which may in turn include a cutout or opening in its outer wall. In its locked position the extension panel may rest on a surface of the cut out or outer wall to prevent the actuator from rotating from its closed position to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Lalier
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Patent number: 11312543Abstract: A snap-on/twist off closure (22), a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure is disclosed. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70). A bottom rim of the pipe, the resistance recess and the guidance recess are in contact with a forcing element (50) on a shoulder of the bottle and guide the closure into positions permitting unscrewing of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
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Publication number: 20220112006Abstract: A closure (10) of the flip-top type, and a closure combined with a bottle or other container The closure comprises a cap base (12) which can be releasably fastened to a package (74), the cap base including an opening. A closing flap (16) is movably attached to the cap base and is suitable, when it is in a closed position, for preventing egress of a liquid from the package through the pot cap base opening. The closing flap has a locking flap extending therefrom, and movably attached to the closing flap. A locking flap fastener (70) is provided for releasably securing the locking flap to the cap base or to the package to prevent inadvertent opening of the closure during transport and use by the consumer. The locking flap (38) may be tucked within the closing flap during normal use and used to lock the closing flap during transport. The locking flap may be disposed in a recess (20) in the cap base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Gregory LALIER
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Publication number: 20220097929Abstract: A closure (10), especially useful for e-commerce. The closure comprises a lid (16) and a cap base (12) which can be releasably fastened to a container, the cap base including an opening (24). The lid has a depending plug (26) extending therefrom which is received within the opening in the cap base when the lid is in the closed position. The opening is formed within a cylindrical opening wall (88). When the lid is in its open position, extending outwardly from the depending plug at its end distal from the lid are one or more barb flaps (82). As the lid is moved to its closed position with the depending plug within the cylindrical opening wall, the barbs are pushed up against the walls of the plug and are received within a recess in the cylindric opening wall. Within the recess, the bar flaps abut an upper wall of the recess (40) such that extra force is required to open the lid, e.g., during shipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Gregory LALIER
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Publication number: 20210316170Abstract: The invention is directed to a reusable face mask that may be fitted with filter material from the inside, outside or both inside and outside of the mask. Any filter material can be used and easily replaced in the face mask which is washable and environmentally sustainable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Brett Christopher DOMOY, Gregory LALIER
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Publication number: 20200361665Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory Lalier
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Publication number: 20200331664Abstract: A pivotable disc closure actuator (10), a closure including the actuator and the closure combined with a bottle or other container. The actuator includes a closing surface (12) comprising a product dispensing opening at a front thereof, at least two pivots (18) on the closing surface, an extension panel (22) extending from a peripheral wall of the closing surface and having a locking and an unlocking position, the pivots being intermediate the product opening and the extension panel, and the extension panel having a latch member (24) extending inwardly toward the closing surface when the extension panel is in the locked position. The closure includes a closure base (32) which may in turn include a cutout or opening (40) in its outer wall. In its locked position the extension panel may rest on a surface of the cut out or outer wall to prevent the actuator from rotating from its closed position to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Gregory LALIER
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Patent number: D986743Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Conopeo, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lalier, Mary Margaret Sheridan, Daniel Martin, Wooyeon Cho, Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C Mak, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut
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Patent number: D1000280Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lalier, Mary Margaret Sheridan, Daniel Martin, Wooyeon Cho, Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C Mak, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut
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Patent number: D1001642Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lalier, Mary Margaret Sheridan, Daniel Martin, Wooyeon Cho, Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C Mak, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut
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Patent number: D1011922Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lalier, Mary Margaret Sheridan, Daniel Martin, Wooyeon Cho, Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C Mak, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut
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Patent number: D1017021Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Brett Christopher Domoy, Gregory Lalier