Patents by Inventor James M. Taber

James M. Taber 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: 9428292
    Abstract: A system and method for injecting pressurizing fluid into a filled and sealed container is provided. The container is filled with a product and is then sealed with a closure. A pressurizing fluid is injected through the closure into the container cavity after sealing and filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SILGAN WHITE CAP LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Kevin W. Orth, Dennis Szczesniak
  • Patent number: 9221586
    Abstract: A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The skirt terminates in a plurality of spaced thread engagement flanges for engaging the thread of the neck of a container. The closure includes a polymer-filled channel which connects the top panel to the skirt. When engaged with the threaded neck of a container, the neck is forced into the channel and engaged by the polymer so that the channel and polymer provide lateral rigidity to the neck. This rigidity prevents the neck from deflecting from the forces resulting between the threads and thread engagement lugs when the forces therebetween are increased to the level required to adequately seal the closure to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Szczesniak, William J. Kapolas, James M. Taber, Stephen J. Kras
  • Publication number: 20150129533
    Abstract: A container closure assembly includes a cap and a spout assembly. The cap includes an internal thread that is configured to engage with an external thread located on the spout assembly. The cap further includes an engagement prong assembly that is configured to engage with the cylindrical band located on the spout assembly. The cylindrical band is supported by a plurality of tabs such that the engagement prong assembly extends between the band and the external threads when the internal and external threads are engaged and the cap is rotated such that the interaction of the threads moves the cap toward the band, the engagement prong assembly engaging the band when the cap seals the open end of the hollow cylinder, and the engagement prong assembly breaks the tabs when the cap is rotated causing the cap to unseal the open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren Neputy, Dennis Szczesniak
  • Publication number: 20150121807
    Abstract: A method and system for injecting fluid into a sealed container that contains a consumable product is provided. The container is filled with a consumable product and then sealed with a closure. A fluid is injected through the closure into the container cavity after filling and sealing. The fluid increases the internal pressure of the container and scavenges oxygen in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Kevin W. Orth, Dennis Szczesniak
  • Publication number: 20150041474
    Abstract: A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The skirt terminates in a plurality of spaced thread engagement flanges for engaging the thread of the neck of a container. The closure includes a polymer-filled channel which connects the top panel to the skirt. When engaged with the threaded neck of a container, the neck is forced into the channel and engaged by the polymer so that the channel and polymer provide lateral rigidity to the neck. This rigidity prevents the neck from deflecting from the forces resulting between the threads and thread engagement lugs when the forces therebetween are increased to the level required to adequately seal the closure to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis Szczesniak, William J. Kapolas, James M. Taber, Stephen J. Kras
  • Patent number: 8893906
    Abstract: A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The skirt terminates in a plurality of spaced thread engagement flanges for engaging the thread of the neck of a container. The closure includes a polymer-filled channel which connects the top panel to the skirt. When engaged with the threaded neck of a container, the neck is forced into the channel and engaged by the polymer so that the channel and polymer provide lateral rigidity to the neck. This rigidity prevents the neck from deflecting from the forces resulting between the threads and thread engagement lugs when the forces therebetween are increased to the level required to adequately seal the closure to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Szczesniak, William J. Kapolas, James M. Taber, Stephen J. Kras
  • Publication number: 20140263335
    Abstract: A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a tamper band which extends downwardly from the skirt and a multi-seal, seal portion which is located inside of the closure above the threads where the top panel is joined to the skirt. The tamper band and seal portion are configured to improve the removability of the closure from a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Kevin W. Orth
  • Publication number: 20140260100
    Abstract: A system and method for injecting pressurizing fluid into a filled and sealed container is provided. The container is filled with a product and is then sealed with a closure. A pressurizing fluid is injected through the closure into the container cavity after sealing and filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Kevin W. Orth, Dennis Szczesniak
  • Publication number: 20140263155
    Abstract: A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The skirt terminates in a plurality of spaced thread engagement flanges for engaging the thread of the neck of a container. The closure includes a polymer-filled channel which connects the top panel to the skirt. When engaged with the threaded neck of a container, the neck is forced into the channel and engaged by the polymer so that the channel and polymer provide lateral rigidity to the neck. This rigidity prevents the neck from deflecting from the forces resulting between the threads and thread engagement lugs when the forces therebetween are increased to the level required to adequately seal the closure to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Szczesniak, William J. Kapolas, James M. Taber, Stephen J. Kras
  • Patent number: 8672158
    Abstract: A closure including a top panel and a transition section extending from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel. The skirt includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly and away from an outer surface of the transition section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren R. Neputy
  • Publication number: 20120261420
    Abstract: A closure including a top panel and a transition section extending from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel. The skirt includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly and away from an outer surface of the transition section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren R. Neputy
  • Patent number: 8231020
    Abstract: A closure including a top panel and a transition section extending from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel. The skirt includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly and away from an outer surface of the transition section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren R. Neputy
  • Publication number: 20110290754
    Abstract: A closure including a top panel and a transition section extending from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel. The skirt includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly and away from an outer surface of the transition section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren R. Neputy
  • Publication number: 20110290755
    Abstract: A closure that includes a top panel and a transition section extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel and a plurality of raised ribs. Each of the plurality of raised ribs includes a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt and a second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the transition section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Kevin W. Orth, Darren R. Neputy
  • Patent number: D634199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren R. Neputy
  • Patent number: D634200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Kevin W. Orth, Darren R. Neputy
  • Patent number: D712743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Darren Neputy, James M. Taber
  • Patent number: D712744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Darren Neputy, James M. Taber, Dennis A. Szczesniak
  • Patent number: D723919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: James M. Taber, Darren Neputy
  • Patent number: D790344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Darren Neputy, James M. Taber, Dennis A. Szczesniak