Patents by Inventor James A. Francois

James A. Francois 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).

  • Molded closure and apparatus for making same
    Patent number: 7198162
    Abstract: A molded closure having an auxiliary thread for removal of an incomplete closure from a molding cavity, the molded closure including a helical auxiliary thread projecting inwardly from a cylindrical wall portion of the closure to provide engagement between the closure and the molding core, so that the closure may be threadably removed from the molding cavity by threadably disengaging the molding core from the molding cavity after an incomplete run of the fabrication process. A molding assembly with which the auxiliary thread may be formed in a molded closure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Francois, Kerry W. Dodds
  • Sealing arrangement for a closure for a fitment
    Patent number: 6889857
    Abstract: A closure for a fitment is provided with an outer side wall extending downwardly therefrom and spaced from an inner sealing ring wherein the outer side wall adjacent the top wall is provided with a plurality of spaced inwardly extending ribs, adapted for embedding into a lip at the outlet of a fitment neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Francois, William J. Shankland, Chris W. Winstead, C. Edward Luker
  • Molded closure and apparatus for making same
    Publication number: 20040000532
    Abstract: A molded closure having an auxiliary thread for removal of an incomplete closure from a molding cavity, the molded closure including a helical auxiliary thread projecting inwardly from a cylindrical wall portion of the closure to provide engagement between the closure and the molding core, so that the closure may be threadably removed from the molding cavity by threadably disengaging the molding core from the molding cavity after an incomplete run of the fabrication process. A molding assembly with which the auxiliary thread may be formed in a molded closure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Francois, Kerry W. Dodds
  • Molded closure and apparatus for making same
    Patent number: 6609694
    Abstract: A molded closure having an auxiliary thread for removal of an incomplete closure from a molding cavity, the molded closure including a helical auxiliary thread projecting inwardly from a cylindrical wall portion of the closure to provide engagement between the closure and the molding core, so that the closure may be threadably removed from the molding cavity by threadably disengaging the molding core from the molding cavity after an incomplete run of the fabrication process. A molding assembly with which the auxiliary thread may be formed in a molded closure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Francois, Kerry W. Dodds
  • Sealing arrangement for a closure for a fitment
    Publication number: 20030146185
    Abstract: A closure for a fitment is provided with an outer side wall extending downwardly therefrom and spaced from an inner sealing ring wherein the outer side wall adjacent the top wall is provided with a plurality of spaced inwardly extending ribs, adapted for embedding into a lip at the outlet of a fitment neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Francois, William J. Shankland, Chris W. Winstead, C. Edward Luker
  • Molded closure and apparatus for making same
    Publication number: 20020113031
    Abstract: A molded closure having an auxiliary thread for removal of an incomplete closure from a molding cavity, the molded closure including a helical auxiliary thread projecting inwardly from a cylindrical wall portion of the closure to provide engagement between the closure and the molding core, so that the closure may be threadably removed from the molding cavity by threadably disengaging the molding core from the molding cavity after an incomplete run of the fabrication process. A molding assembly with which the auxiliary thread may be formed in a molded closure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: James A. Francois, Kerry W. Dodds
  • Sliding valve dispenser with overcap
    Patent number: 6286733
    Abstract: A push/pull type dispenser closure is provided by the present invention. The closure includes a cap body, slider valve and an overcap. The closure may be placed in the closed and sealed position by attaching the overcap to the cap body. The overcap includes an annular ring that engages the slider valve when the overcap is placed on the cap body, so as to ensure that the slider valve is forced into the closed and sealed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Francois