Patents by Inventor Mark A. Jacober

Mark A. Jacober 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: 8720717
    Abstract: A container for food and beverages with a fully opening end panel is provided. An end closure of the container has a generally circular end panel defined by a score line. A rotational opening tool is providing for contacting the end panel and separating the end panel from the score line upon rotation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Kaanta, Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen, Michael D. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20140103040
    Abstract: A beverage delivery can may comprise various configurations. Such configurations may comprise various aperture shapes, sizes, and configurations and various shapes, textures, configurations, and dimensions of the lid and surface of the can. A beverage can may comprise various exterior shapes such as a tapered shape, a faceted shape, a pint glass shape and the like. In embodiments, the beverage can may comprise various types of nucleation devices. A beverage can may comprise a vertical portion of the can, a continuous lip indentation comprising an upper lip, a waist pinch, and a shoulder and the like. In embodiments, various external packaging may be used with one or more beverage delivery cans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Zebulon Stevens Robbins, III, Charles James Koch, Peter D. Gladstone, Andrew S. Gavrin, Mark Jacober, Howard Chasteen, Jeewon Jung, Oivind Brockmeier
  • Publication number: 20140096491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Publication number: 20140061212
    Abstract: An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a contoured neck feature configured for increased strength and alignment with a user's lips. The contoured neck may further comprise features increasing container buckling strength and reducing user spillage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen
  • Patent number: 8567158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Publication number: 20130200034
    Abstract: A container for food and beverages with a fully opening end panel is provided. An end closure of the container has a generally circular end panel defined by a score line. A rotational opening tool is providing for contacting the end panel and separating the end panel from the score line upon rotation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason M. Kaanta, Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen, Michael D. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8205477
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Reed Jentzsch, Howard Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Publication number: 20120031056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: 7975884
    Abstract: The present invention provides a can lid having an air passage that focalizes air flow to the pour spout opening during pouring in a manner that provides a laminar flow without substantial surging. More particularly, the present invention provides a container including a can lid, a severable pour spout in the can lid, and at least one air passage integrated into the can lid extending from the severable pour spout by a dimension to provide a focused air flow to an interior of the container to a spout opening when severed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Mathabel, Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Andrew F. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20100243663
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Reed Jentzsch, Howard Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: 7743635
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Reed Jentzsch, Howard Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Publication number: 20090120943
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Reed Jentzsch, Howard Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: 7506779
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Reed Jentzsch, Howard Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: D653538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: MillerCoors, LLC
    Inventors: Ray A. Toms, Mark Jacober
  • Patent number: D656822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: D669356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: D671834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: D691039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen
  • Patent number: D696116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Greg E. Robinson
  • Patent number: D702553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin R. Jentzsch, Mark A. Jacober