Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Werner
Jonathan D. Werner 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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Patent number: 9211995Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) defines a longitudinal axis (23), and includes a fitment body (18), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24), and gusset portion (42). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the fitment body (18) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the fitment body (18) at an end seal (32). An improved, robust corner seal construction (54) is provided where each of the flexible web portions (24) is joined to the gusset portion (42).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Werner, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Gerald J. Marquardt
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Publication number: 20140252030Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) defines a longitudinal axis (23), and includes a fitment body (18), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24), and gusset portion (42). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the fitment body (18) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the fitment body (18) at an end seal (32). An improved, robust corner seal construction (54) is provided where each of the flexible web portions (24) is joined to the gusset portion (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Werner, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Gerald J. Marquardt
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Patent number: 8540121Abstract: A dispensing actuator for use on a container having pressurized contents is configured for convenient one-handed manipulation and use by consumers. The dispensing actuator includes a hingedly moveable flip-open lid, and a laterally moveable opening element, which can be manipulated so that the opening element cooperates with the lid to move the lid from a closed position to an opened position. The present dispensing actuator further includes an inner, downwardly deflectable actuating element, operatively connected with a dispensing valve of the associated container. Resilient, downward deflection of the actuating element, after opening of the dispensing actuator lid, permits the contents of the container to be conveniently dispensed. In one embodiment, the contents of the container are dispensed generally laterally of the dispensing actuator, while in alternate embodiments, the container's contents are dispensed generally upwardly, through the actuating element of the dispensing actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Jason A. Ksiazk, Sean H. Cho, Gerald J. Marquardt, Jonathan D. Werner
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Patent number: 8127968Abstract: An actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The actuator comprises an actuator button being rotatable relative to a base for movement between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. The actuator button is tiltable relative to the base for actuating the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product when the actuator button is rotated into the unlocked rotational position. The actuator button is inhibited from tilting relative to the base when the actuator button is moved into the locked rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Aptar Group, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Timothy Yerby, Gerald J. Marquardt, Craig Braun, Jonathan D. Werner
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Patent number: 8100298Abstract: An improved actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The improved actuator comprises a base for mounting to the aerosol container. A unitary actuator button supports a nozzle extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice. The actuator button is rotatable about the base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. The unitary actuator button is movable for pivoting the nozzle button to actuate the aerosol valve for dispensing aerosol product from the terminal orifice when the actuator button is in the unlocked rotational position. The unitary actuator button is inhibited from pivoting the nozzle button when the actuator button is rotated into the locked rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: APTARGROUP, Inc.Inventors: Gerald J. Marquardt, Jason A. Ksiazk, Jonathan D. Werner, Craig A. Braun, Peter J. Walters, Patrick Timothy Yerby
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Publication number: 20110006083Abstract: A dispensing actuator for use on a container having pressurized contents is configured for convenient one-handed manipulation and use by consumers. The dispensing actuator includes a hingedly moveable flip-open lid, and a laterally moveable opening element, which can be manipulated so that the opening element cooperates with the lid to move the lid from a closed position to an opened position. The present dispensing actuator further includes an inner, downwardly deflectable actuating element, operatively connected with a dispensing valve of the associated container. Resilient, downward deflection of the actuating element, after opening of the dispensing actuator lid, permits the contents of the container to be conveniently dispensed. In one embodiment, the contents of the container are dispensed generally laterally of the dispensing actuator, while in alternate embodiments, the container's contents are dispensed generally upwardly, through the actuating element of the dispensing actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Jason A. Ksiazk, Sean H. Cho, Gerald J. Marquardt, Jonathan D. Werner
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Patent number: 7487891Abstract: An actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The actuator comprises an actuator button being rotatable relative to a base for movement between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. The actuator button has a rigid sidewall supporting a rigid top actuating surface with an actuator button orifice defined in the sidewall of the actuator button. The actuator button is movable relative to the base for actuating the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product when the actuator button is rotated into the unlocked rotational position. The actuator button is inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when the actuator button is moved into the locked rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing ForeignInventors: Patrick Timothy Yerby, Gerald J. Marquardt, Craig Braun, Jonathan D. Werner
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Publication number: 20080210710Abstract: An improved actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The improved actuator comprises a base for mounting to the aerosol container. A unitary actuator button supports a nozzle extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice. The actuator button is rotatable about the base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. The unitary actuator button is movable for pivoting the nozzle button to actuate the aerosol valve for dispensing aerosol product from the terminal orifice when the actuator button is in the unlocked rotational position. The unitary actuator button is inhibited from pivoting the nozzle button when the actuator button is rotated into the locked rotational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing Foreign, Inc.Inventors: Gerald J. Marquardt, Jason A. Ksiazk, Jonathan D. Werner, Craig A. Braun, Peter J. Walters, Patrick Timothy Yerby
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Publication number: 20080179347Abstract: An actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The actuator comprises an actuator button being rotatable relative to a base for movement between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. The actuator button is tiltable relative to the base for actuating the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product when the actuator button is rotated into the unlocked rotational position. The actuator button is inhibited from tilting relative to the base when the actuator button is moved into the locked rotational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Patrick Timothy Yerby, Gerald J. Marquardt, Craig Braun, Jonathan D. Werner
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Patent number: 7249692Abstract: A dispensing assembly is provided for a container of fluent material. A hand-operable dispenser cartridge is adapted to be mounted to the container. An actuator, which may include a nozzle or spout, is mounted on the cartridge. A locking sleeve is mounted around the cartridge and has an upper abutment edge and a recess. The locking sleeve can be rotated between a first rotated position preventing actuation of the dispensing assembly and a second rotated position permitting actuation of the dispensing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: SeaquistPerfect Dispensing Foreign, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Jason A. Ksiazk, Sean H. Cho, Paul E. Hallman, Jonathan D. Werner, Craig Braun
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Patent number: D537714Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing Foreign, IncInventors: Patrick Timothy Yerby, Craig A. Braun, Jeffrey S. Danek, Jonathan D. Werner