Patents by Inventor Keith E. Antal
Keith E. Antal 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: 10934050Abstract: A package is defined to retain a first product and a separate ingredient. The package includes a hollow tubular body and first and second end closures sealed to the ends of the tube. A retainer cup is provided for storing the separate ingredient. The retainer cup includes a generally tubular cup wall, with an upper edge portion defining a support rim that surrounds a cup opening. One sidewall of the cup wall includes a plurality of concave curved groves forming a scalloped surface. The scalloped surface extends longitudinally along the cup wall and defines a scalloped edge profile for the support rim. A closure lid overlies the cup opening and closes the separate ingredient within the cup interior.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Chad E Lagace, Keith E Antal
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Patent number: 9625300Abstract: A measuring and dispensing device is defined for a stored flowable material. The device includes a container portion and a lid or covering portion. A first spout portion is formed as part of the container and is positioned on the outside of a sidewall, adjacent an upper rim. The first spout portion defines a measurement chamber. The lid closely fits on the upper rim of the container. A second spout portion is integrally formed with the lid and projects from the lid sidewall, adjacent an engagement rim. The second spout portion defines a pre-measurement chamber within the container sidewall. The first and second spout portions aligned upon assembly of the container and the lid, with the first spout portion positioned within the measurement chamber. The first spout portion is spaced from the second spout portion, with the spacing defining a discharge passageway for the measurement chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Edmond L. Fratianni, Keith E. Antal, Chad E. Lagace
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Publication number: 20170008658Abstract: A package is defined to retain a first product and a separate ingredient. The package includes a hollow tubular body and first and second end closures sealed to the ends of the tube. A retainer cup is provided for storing the separate ingredient. The retainer cup includes a generally tubular cup wall, with an upper edge portion defining a support rim that surrounds a cup opening. One sidewall of the cup wall includes a plurality of concave curved groves forming a scalloped surface. The scalloped surface extends longitudinally along the cup wall and defines a scalloped edge profile for the support rim. A closure lid overlies the cup opening and closes the separate ingredient within the cup interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Chad E. Lagace, Keith E. Antal
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Patent number: 9340332Abstract: A closure is provided for use in covering an opening in a container and engaging a peripheral rim defining the opening. The closure includes a body for covering the container opening and a plurality of projecting portions that extend from a periphery of the body. The projecting portions are spaced from one another around the periphery of the body, with each formed to surround a portion of the container rim. A ring is connected to the projecting portions and surrounds the container rim. A plurality of retaining fingers are provided, with each fingers spaced from one another and interleaved within the spacing between adjacent projecting portions. The fingers project inwardly from the ring and include a projected end for engagement with the container rim. The projected ends of the fingers include a varied or undulating surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, Sr., Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith
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Publication number: 20150369645Abstract: A measuring and dispensing device is defined for a stored flowable material. The device includes a container portion and a lid or covering portion. A first spout portion is formed as part of the container and is positioned on the outside of a sidewall, adjacent an upper rim. The first spout portion defines a measurement chamber. The lid closely fits on the upper rim of the container. A second spout portion is integrally formed with the lid and projects from the lid sidewall, adjacent an engagement rim. The second spout portion defines a pre-measurement chamber within the container sidewall. The first and second spout portions aligned upon assembly of the container and the lid, with the first spout portion positioned within the measurement chamber. The first spout portion is spaced from the second spout portion, with the spacing defining a discharge passageway for the measurement chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Edmond L. Fratianni, Keith E. Antal, Chad E. Lagace
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Patent number: 9163970Abstract: A dispenser is provided for a flowable product and is defined by a container body forming a storage chamber. A discharge tube is provided with an inlet positioned adjacent a bottom end of the storage chamber and an outlet positioned adjacent a discharge opening in the container. A sealing member is rotatably secured to the bottom end of the container body and includes a defined first position and defined second position. A closing member is positioned at the inlet end of the discharge tube when the sealing member is in the defined first position. Rotation of the sealing member from the first position to the second position moves the closing member away from the inlet opening and exposes the inlet to product within the storage chamber for selective discharge through the discharge tube outlet and the discharge opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, Sr., Chad E. Lagace
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Patent number: 9051095Abstract: An overcap is provided for use in sealing a container of the type having an outer rim, an inside wall surface, and an inner rim spaced inwardly from the inside wall surface, with the inner rim forming a container opening. A flexing portion is formed within the body portion of the overcap and is moveable between a first sealing position and a second sealing position. The flexing portion includes a downwardly depending wall member positioned adjacent the inside wall surface of the container in the first sealing position. A sealing plug is provided and is moveable between the first sealing position and the second sealing position. The sealing plug includes a peripheral surface dimension for frictional engagement with the inner rim, releasably closing of the opening in the second sealing position. The sealing plug is separated from the inner rim in the first sealing position.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Keith E. Antal, Sr.
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Publication number: 20150083724Abstract: A closure is provided having a closure body dimensionally formed for closing an opening within a container. A closing flap is pivotally positioned on the closure body and is moveable between an opened position, wherein the flap is pivoted upward, and a closed position, wherein the flap is pivoted to overlap a recess in a top surface of the body. A frangible area is provided in the recess. A flexible dome is formed on the closing flap. A contact member projects from the flap, opposite the dome. The contact member is positioned adjacent the frangible area when the closing flap is in the closed position. A downward actuation force to the dome causes a flexing of the dome toward the frangible area and at least a partial tearing of the frangible area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Chad E. Lagace, Keith E. Antal, SR.
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Publication number: 20140312075Abstract: A dispenser is provided for a flowable product and is defined by a container body forming a storage chamber. A discharge tube is provided with an inlet positioned adjacent a bottom end of the storage chamber and an outlet positioned adjacent a discharge opening in the container. A sealing member is rotatably secured to the bottom end of the container body and includes a defined first position and defined second position. A closing member is positioned at the inlet end of the discharge tube when the sealing member is in the defined first position. Rotation of the sealing member from the first position to the second position moves the closing member away from the inlet opening and exposes the inlet to product within the storage chamber for selective discharge through the discharge tube outlet and the discharge opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, SR., Chad E. Lagace
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Publication number: 20140291357Abstract: A dispenser for flowable product is provided having a container body defining a storage chamber. A discharge tube is provided having an inlet positioned within the storage chamber and an outlet positioned within a recess formed in the top wall of the container. A cap is releasably secured to outlet of the discharge tube and positioned within the recess when in the closed position. A removable patch is secured to the top wall and covers the recess, the discharge tube outlet and the cap. Removal of the patch exposes the cap within the recess. The sealing member is released from its closed position to expose the outlet of the discharge tube. The dispenser is selectively rotated for discharge of the product through the tube outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, SR., Chad E. Lagace
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Publication number: 20140263356Abstract: A closure is provided for use in covering an opening in a container and engaging a peripheral rim defining the opening. The closure includes a body for covering the container opening and a plurality of projecting portions that extend from a periphery of the body. The projecting portions are spaced from one another around the periphery of the body, with each formed to surround a portion of the container rim. A ring is connected to the projecting portions and surrounds the container rim. A plurality of retaining fingers are provided, with each fingers spaced from one another and interleaved within the spacing between adjacent projecting portions. The fingers project inwardly from the ring and include a projected end for engagement with the container rim. The projected ends of the fingers include a varied or undulating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, SR., Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith
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Publication number: 20140263326Abstract: A closure is provided for use in covering a discharge opening in a container and engaging a peripheral rim defining the opening. The closure lid includes a body for covering the container opening and a plurality of projecting portions that extend from a periphery of the body. The projecting portions are spaced from one another, with each formed to surround a portion of the container rim. A ring is connected to the projecting portions and surrounds the container rim. A plurality of retaining fingers are provided, with each finger spaced from one another and interleaved within the spacing between adjacent projecting portions. The fingers project inwardly from the ring and engage the bead on the container rim. The engagement of the fingers with the container rim is visible through the spacing between the projecting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, SR., Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith
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Patent number: 8827097Abstract: An overcap is provided for removably covering an access opening into the interior of a container. The opening in the container defines a peripheral rim and includes an outwardly projecting bead for releasably retaining the overcap. The overcap is defined by a body portion formed to cover the opening of the container and a depending skirt. The skirt extends from the bottom surface of the body portion for a distance sufficient to cover the projecting bead of the container rim. An inwardly directed retaining ring is formed on an inside surface of the skirt for engagement with the projecting bead on the container. A vent is formed within the retaining ring to define a flow path past the retaining ring. The vent may be a spacing rib formed on the inside surface of the skirt with one or more flow channels formed within the retaining ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Keith E. Antal, Sr.
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Publication number: 20140238988Abstract: An overcap is provided for use in sealing a container of the type having an outer rim, an inside wall surface, and an inner rim spaced inwardly from the inside wall surface, with the inner rim forming a container opening. A flexing portion is formed within the body portion of the overcap and is moveable between a first sealing position and a second sealing position. The flexing portion includes a downwardly depending wall member positioned adjacent the inside wall surface of the container in the first sealing position. A sealing plug is provided and is moveable between the first sealing position and the second sealing position. The sealing plug includes a peripheral surface dimension for frictional engagement with the inner rim, releasably closing of the opening in the second sealing position. The sealing plug is separated from the inner rim in the first sealing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: Keith E. Antal, SR.
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Publication number: 20140166659Abstract: A closure lid is provided for use in covering an opening in a container and engaging a peripheral rim defining the opening. The closure lid includes a body for covering the container opening and a plurality of projecting portions that extend from a periphery of the body. The projecting portions are spaced from one another around the periphery of the body, with each formed to surround a portion of the container rim. A ring is frangibly connected to the projecting portions and surrounds container rim. A plurality of retaining fingers or tabs are provided, with each finger spaced from one another and interleaved within the spacing between adjacent projecting portions. The fingers project inwardly from the ring and engage the external sidewall of the container rim. The engagement of the fingers with the container is visible through the spacing between the projecting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, SR., Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith
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Patent number: 8517212Abstract: An overcap is provided and forms a closure for at least a portion of an access opening on the container. A stand-off rim is formed on the upper surface of the overcap adjacent the peripheral edge. The overcap includes a closure body. A sealing flap is pivotally attached to the closure body and movable between a first position for covering the container access opening and a second position for exposing the access opening. A projection is positioned adjacent the stand-off rim on the closure body and defines a receiving gap for receipt and frictional engagement of the stand-off rim on the sealing flap in the open position. The frictional engagement of the sealing flap releasably retaining the sealing flap in the open second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Keith E. Antal, Sr.
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Patent number: D700837Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Keith E. Antal, Sr.
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Patent number: D712740Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith
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Patent number: D739233Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, Sr., Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith
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Patent number: D739234Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Antal, Sr., Chad E. Lagace, Terry Smith