Patents by Inventor Harvey Finkelstein
Harvey Finkelstein 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: 20020068140Abstract: A multi-layer closure liner for carbonated beverage containers and the like, including a gas barrier layer, a first tie layer on an upper surface of the gas barrier layer, a second tie layer on a lower surface of the gas barrier layer, a first polyolefinic resin layer on the upper surface of the first tie layer, and a second polyolefinic layer on the lower surface of the second tie layer. In the preferred embodiment, the gas barrier layer is ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), the first and second tie layers are functionalized polyolefin and the first and second polyolefinic resin layers are ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The layers defining the closure liner are preferably simultaneously formed using a co-extrusion process to prevent the gas barrier layer from being exposed to moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: Tri-Seal Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Victor Flores, Anatoly Verdel, Bruce Bums, Richard McKenna
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Patent number: 6378715Abstract: A separating closure liner comprises a laminate construction of a reusable liner portion and an inner seal portion, each separated by a light tack shearable adhesive. The light tack shearable adhesive enables the reusable liner portion to break away from the inner seal portion after it has been sealed to a container neck. The reusable liner portion remains in the closure of the container for sealing purposes. Use of the light tack shearable adhesive permits the use of polyolefin foamed materials as a reusable liner portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1996Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Tri-Seal Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Walter Burgess, Victor Flores, Anatoly Verdel
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Patent number: 6312776Abstract: A multi-layer closure liner for carbonated beverage containers and the like, including a gas barrier layer, a first tie layer on an upper surface of the gas barrier layer, a second tie layer on a lower surface of the gas barrier layer, a first polyolefinic resin layer on the upper surface of the first tie layer, and a second polyolefinic layer on the lower surface of the second tie layer. In the preferred embodiment, the gas barrier layer is ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), the first and second tie layers are functionalized polyolefin and the first and second polyolefinic resin layers are ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The layers defining the closure liner are preferably simultaneously formed using a co-extrusion process to prevent the gas barrier layer from being exposed to moisture.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Tri-Seal Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Victor Flores, Anatoly Verdel, Bruce Burns, Richard McKenna
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Patent number: 6194042Abstract: In order to provide a liner which can be used in place of existing type liners used in a closure for a container, a multiple layer liner sheet is coextruded in a manner wherein the outer layers are skin layers formed of a gas permeable material. These layers enclose a gas barrier layer and a foamed layer which respectively prevent the invasion of oxygen from the ambient atmosphere and remove oxygen from the head space to safeguard the contents of the container. The foamed layer provides the liner with the required resiliency, provides space for the inclusion of an adequate amount of oxygen scavenging material, and also provides a cellular structure which allows the gas molecules the freedom to move and quickly come into contact with the oxygen scavenging material.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1997Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Tri-Seal Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Bruce Burns, Victor Flores, Richard McKenna, Anatoly Verdel
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Patent number: 6139931Abstract: A multi-layer closure liner for carbonated beverage containers and the like, including a gas barrier layer, a first tie layer on an upper surface of the gas barrier layer, a second tie layer on a lower surface of the gas barrier layer, a first polyolefinic resin layer on the upper surface of the first tie layer, and a second polyolefinic layer on the lower surface of the second tie layer. In the preferred embodiment, the gas barrier layer is ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), the first and second tie layers are functionalized polyolefin and the first and second polyolefinic resin layers are ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The layers defining the closure liner are preferably simultaneously formed using a co-extrusion process to prevent the gas barrier layer from being exposed to moisture.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Tri-Seal Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Victor Flores, Anatoly Verdel, Bruce Burns, Richard McKenna
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Patent number: 5687957Abstract: A slat apparatus for use with a chain link fence for providing privacy, wind protection and/or decoration includes a plurality of slat members for positioning in slat receiving channels formed by linking wires of the fence. Each slat member includes a substantially rigid elongated hollow body member having curved side members, at least a pair of curved longitudinal ribs therein and a pair of flexible and resilient wing portions positioned on opposite sides thereof. The ribs in the rigid elongated body member prevents crimping of the fence slat when installed in a chain link fence.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventor: Harvey Finkelstein
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Patent number: 5615789Abstract: A cap liner and method for producing a cap liner which is particularly suited for use with a cap employed on a hot filled container. The liner includes a disc having one or more outer layers and an intermediate foamed layer bonded thereto. Preferably, the outer layer is formed of a copolymer of polypropylene and polyethylene. The intermediate layer can include a homogeneous admixture of polypropylene and polyethylene or an admixture of polyethylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and polypropylene and ethylene vinyl acetate. One method for producing the cap liner involves mechanically mixing at room temperature polypropylene and polyethylene to form a desired homogeneous admixture for each layer, and then co-extruding the admixtures at approximately 320.degree.-415.degree. F. to form the bonded outer and intermediate layers. Another method involves extruding the copolymer outer layer to the intermediate layer admixture to form the bonded cap liner.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1994Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Victor Flores, Murray Singer, Anatoly Verdel
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Patent number: 5601200Abstract: A cap liner and method for producing a cap liner which is particularly suited for use with a cap employed on a hot filled container. The liner includes a disc having one or more outer layers and an intermediate foamed layer bonded thereto. Preferably, the outer and intermediate layers are formed of homogenous admixtures of polypropylene and polyethylene. The method for producing the cap liner involves mechanically mixing at room temperature polypropylene and polyethylene to form a desired homogenous admixture for each layer, and then co-extruding the admixtures at approximately 320.degree.-390.degree. F. to form the bonded outer and intermediate layers. Alternatively, the intermediate layer may be formed of foamed polyethylene.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1991Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Victor Flores, Murray Singer
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Patent number: 5598940Abstract: A cap liner and method for producing a cap liner which is particularly suited for use with a cap employed on a hot filled container. The liner includes a disc having one or more outer layers and an intermediate foamed layer bonded thereto. Preferably, the outer layer is formed of a copolymer of polypropylene and polyethylene. The intermediate layer can include a homogeneous admixture of polypropylene and polyethylene or an admixture of polyethylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and polypropylene and ethylene vinyl acetate. One method for producing the cap liner involves mechanically mixing at room temperature polypropylene and polyethylene to form a desired homogeneous admixture for each layer, and then co-extruding the admixtures at approximately 320.degree.-415.degree. F. to form the bonded outer and intermediate layers. Another method involves extruding the copolymer outer layer to the intermediate layer admixture to form the bonded cap liner.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, Victor Flores, Murray Singer, Anatoly Verdel
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Patent number: 5184801Abstract: Slat apparatus for use with a chain link fence for providing privacy, wind protection and/or decoration, including a plurality of slat members for positioning in slat receiving channels formed by the linking wires of the fence such that substantially no space remains between adjacent slats. Each slat member includes a substantially rigid elongated body member and a pair of flexible and resilient wing portions positioned on opposite sides thereof. The combined width of the wing portions is approximately equal to or greater than the width of the body member to enable easy installation of the slats and to provide complete privacy in a neat and uniform manner. The slat apparatus preferably is formed by co-extrusion of a substantially rigid plastic material for the body member and a flexible and resilient plastic material for the wing portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1992Date of Patent: February 9, 1993Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventor: Harvey Finkelstein
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Patent number: 5122401Abstract: A scented pole cover for covering closet poles, shower curtain poles or the like is disclosed. The pole cover is an elongate, hollow object having a slit along the entire length thereof. In operation, the slit is expanded to fit over a pole and the pole cover snaps into snug engagement about the pole. Also disclosed are extrusion methods for fabricating the pole cover of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1988Date of Patent: June 16, 1992Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventor: Harvey Finkelstein
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Patent number: 5106058Abstract: Slat apparatus for a chain link fence, comprising a plurality of substantially parallel slats extending through the fence wires. Each slat has laterally extending wing portions positioned closely adjacent to the wing portions of adjoining slats to provide privacy by leaving only small spaces between the slats. The slats have apertures extending laterally therethrough rearwardly of the wing portions. The slat apertures are laterally aligned and a flexible belt extends through the apertures to retain the slats in parallel relation on the fence. The wing portions are of less thickness than the slats.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventor: Harvey Finkelstein
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Patent number: 5057365Abstract: The present invention provides a process for hermetically sealing a container having an open top. The process of this invention employs a novel cap liner comprising a backing layer consisting of thermoplastic material, a sealing layer and a bond layer between the backing layer and the sealing layer. The process comprises the steps of: providing a cap adapted to engage the open top of a container; providing a novel cap liner of this invention; inserting the cap liner into the cap; securing the cap to the container such that the sealing layer of the cap liner contacts the container and extends across the open top of the container; and bonding the sealing layer of the cap liner to the container to produce a hermetically sealed container.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1989Date of Patent: October 15, 1991Assignee: 501 Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Finkelstein, C. Walter Burgess
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Patent number: 4982449Abstract: A cap brim or the like, comprising outer fabric layers joined to an intermediate backing by stitching. The backing comprises a middle layer of a foamed thermoplastic material, and outer layers of solid thermoplastic material bonded to both sides of the middle foamed layer. The outer solid layers serve as wipers to prevent the breaking off of pieces of the middle foamed layer when the outer fabric layers are stitched to the backing.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventor: Harvey Finkelstein
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Patent number: RE35208Abstract: Slat apparatus for a chain link fence, comprising a plurality of substantially parallel slats extending through the fence wires. Each slat has laterally extending wing portions positioned closely adjacent to the wing portions of adjoining slats to provide privacy by leaving only small spaces between the slats. The slats have apertures extending laterally therethrough rearwardly of the wing portions. The slat apertures are laterally aligned and a flexible belt extends through the apertures to retain the slats in parallel relation on the fence. The wing portions are of less thickness than the slats.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Tri-Seal International, Inc.Inventor: Harvey Finkelstein