Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Galownia

Joseph M. Galownia 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: 9254941
    Abstract: A resealable container and closure package includes a container and a closure cap. The container has a longitudinal center axis, and a finish. The finish includes an external thread, an annular lip, and a sealing surface. The external thread includes 1.5 turns of a complete thread having symmetrical flank angles of about 13 degrees. The lip extends radially inwardly from a neck at an angle from about 0 degrees to about 5 degrees from a plane orthogonal to the center axis. The sealing surface is on an exterior surface of the lip. The closure cap includes an end wall defining a circumferential edge, an annular skirt projecting from the end wall, and an internal thread defined on an inner surface of the annular skirt. The internal thread is threadingly engageable with the external thread. The internal thread has an “M” style cross section for an SP 400 Finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Galownia, David Munsterman, James B. Carroll, Jr., Christopher J. Valovic, Daniel Malmgren
  • Publication number: 20150274378
    Abstract: A resealable container and closure package includes a container and a closure cap. The container has a longitudinal center axis, and a finish. The finish includes an external thread, an annular lip, and a sealing surface. The external thread includes 1.5 turns of a complete thread having symmetrical flank angles of about 13 degrees. The lip extends radially inwardly from a neck at an angle from about 0 degrees to about 5 degrees from a plane orthogonal to the center axis. The sealing surface is on an exterior surface of the lip. The closure cap includes an end wall defining a circumferential edge, an annular skirt projecting from the end wall, and an internal thread defined on an inner surface of the annular skirt. The internal thread is threadingly engageable with the external thread. The internal thread has an “M” style cross section for an SP 400 Finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Galownia, David Munsterman, James B. Carroll, JR., Christopher J. Valovic, Daniel Malmgren
  • Patent number: 8002133
    Abstract: A plastic container used to hold a dispersion-based paint colorant and capable of dispensing the colorant into paint dispensing machines, comprising an open top capable of holding and securing a cap, and having a wide mouth with a diameter of at least 50 mm. The plastic container has a cylindrical body extending below the open top, and a plurality of vertical ribs spaced around the body to strengthen the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Galownia, Dennis Futo, Dale Panascewicz
  • Publication number: 20110100987
    Abstract: A plastic container used to hold a dispersion-based paint colorant and capable of dispensing the colorant into paint dispensing machines, comprising an open top capable of holding and securing a cap, and having a wide mouth with a diameter of at least 50 mm. The plastic container has a cylindrical body extending below the open top, and a plurality of vertical ribs spaced around the body to strengthen the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Galownia, Dennis Futo, Dale Panascewicz