Patents by Inventor Patrick Brannon
Patrick Brannon 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: 10406536Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville LLCInventors: Sergey Romanov, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Patent number: 9523596Abstract: A single dose dispenser for dispensing product from a container is disclosed. The dispenser includes a body portion having skirt configured to couple to a container. A top is connected to the body portion that has a dispensing orifice formed therethough. A middle deck extends across an interior of the body portion forming a storage chamber between the top, inner surface of the body portion and the middle deck for temporarily holding product therein from the container. A cap is connected to the upper deck to selectively seal the dispensing orifice. A reservoir chamber depends from the middle deck for temporarily receiving product from the storage chamber. A flow conduit extends upwards from the middle deck up to the dispensing orifice and downwards into the reservoir chamber for dispensing product from the reservoir chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: WestRock Slatersville, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Patent number: 9227769Abstract: A dispensing closure having a closure body and an insert member for dispensing a product from a container. The insert member includes a base and a sealing tube. The base is configured and arranged for seating within an open end of the product container. The sealing tube extends upwardly from the base. The sealing tube has a sealing tip portion at an upper end thereof. The sealing tube further includes one or more baffles spaced apart along the sealing tube. Each of the baffles positioned along a different horizontal axis to restrict direct flow of a product out of the dispensing closure. In operation, the closure body moves relative to the relative to the insert member between a closed position to prevent a baffled flow product to exit the exit orifice area and an open position to allow a baffled flow of product to exit the exit orifice area.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: WESTROCK SLATERSVILLE, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Patent number: 9194732Abstract: A closure for dispensing a metered amount of dry product from a container includes a dispensing cap and a metering drum rotatably mounted on the dispensing cap. The dispensing cap has an upper deck with a dispensing aperture and a skirt engaging the neck of the container. The metering drum has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a metering chamber therebetween. The metering chamber has an entrance aperture in the lower deck and an exit aperture in the upper deck. The metering drum is rotatable relative to the dispensing cap between a filling position, where the metering chamber is aligned with the dispensing aperture and dry product fills the chamber, and a dispensing position where the metering chamber is not aligned with the dispensing aperture and dry product can be dispensed. The dispensing cap and the metering drum include formations to index a position of the metering drum.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: WestRock Slatersville, LLCInventors: Richard Tarozzi, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20150028063Abstract: A single dose dispenser for dispensing product from a container is disclosed. The dispenser includes a body portion having skirt configured to couple to a container. A top is connected to the body portion that has a dispensing orifice formed therethough. A middle deck extends across an interior of the body portion forming a storage chamber between the top, inner surface of the body portion and the middle deck for temporarily holding product therein from the container. A cap is connected to the upper deck to selectively seal the dispensing orifice. A reservoir chamber depends from the middle deck for temporarily receiving product from the storage chamber. A flow conduit extends upwards from the middle deck up to the dispensing orifice and downwards into the reservoir chamber for dispensing product from the reservoir chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: MWV SLATERSVILLE, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20140361050Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Sergey Romanov, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20140339268Abstract: A closure for dispensing a metered amount of dry product from a container includes a dispensing cap and a metering drum rotatably mounted on the dispensing cap. The dispensing cap has an upper deck with a dispensing aperture and a skirt engaging the neck of the container. The metering drum has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a metering chamber therebetween. The metering chamber has an entrance aperture in the lower deck and an exit aperture in the upper deck. The metering drum is rotatable relative to the dispensing cap between a filling position, where the metering chamber is aligned with the dispensing aperture and dry product fills the chamber, and a dispensing position where the metering chamber is not aligned with the dispensing aperture and dry product can be dispensed. The dispensing cap and the metering drum include formations to index a position of the metering drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: MWV Slatersville, LLCInventors: Richard Tarozzi, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Patent number: 8814010Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: MWV Slatersville, LLCInventors: Sergey Romanov, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20140144949Abstract: A dispensing closure having a closure body and an insert member for dispensing a product from a container. The insert member includes a base and a sealing tube. The base is configured and arranged for seating within an open end of the product container. The sealing tube extends upwardly from the base. The sealing tube has a sealing tip portion at an upper end thereof. The sealing tube further includes one or more baffles spaced apart along the sealing tube. Each of the baffles positioned along a different horizontal axis to restrict direct flow of a product out of the dispensing closure. In operation, the closure body moves relative to the relative to the insert member between a closed position to prevent a baffled flow product to exit the exit orifice area and an open position to allow a baffled flow of product to exit the exit orifice area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MWV SLATERSVILLE, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Patent number: 8651304Abstract: A dispensing closure (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes a cup base (14) and a measuring cup (16). The cup base (14) has an inner skirt (15) configured and arranged to engage a neck (28) of the container (12) and the measuring cup (16). An outer skirt (18) of the cup base (14) has at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) to engage the measuring cup (16). The outer skirt (18) has at least one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) configured to disengage the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B). The measuring cup (16) has a stepped shoulder (42A) for engaging the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) of the cup base (14). In operation, a force is applied to the one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) to disengage the one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) from the stepped shoulder (42A) which permits removal of the measuring cup (16) from the cup base (14).Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: MWV Slatersville, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20130161281Abstract: A dispensing closure (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes a cup base (14) and a measuring cup (16). The cup base (14) has an inner skirt (15) configured and arranged to engage a neck (28) of the container (12) and the measuring cup (16). An outer skirt (18) of the cup base (14) has at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) to engage the measuring cup (16). The outer skirt (18) has at least one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) configured to disengage the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B). The measuring cup (16) has a stepped shoulder (42A) for engaging the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) of the cup base (14). In operation, a force is applied to the one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) to disengage the one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) from the stepped shoulder (42A) which permits removal of the measuring cup (16) from the cup base (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: MWV SLATERSVILLE, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20120000944Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Polytop CorporationInventors: Sergey Romanov, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20090314856Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Polytop CorporationInventors: Sergey Romanov, Patrick Brannon, Clifford Skillin
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Publication number: 20060043100Abstract: An integrally molded dispensing vial having a vial body, vial lid and living hinge structure connecting the vial lid to the vial body. The vial body having an upper lip with an inner and outer annular sealing bead. The vial lid having a U-shaped sealing channel having an inner and outer annular sealing wall, and a snap rim depending from the outer annular sealing wall. The upper lip and U-shaped sealing channel cooperably engageable to form complete peripheral seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: POLYTOP CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Johnson, Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Publication number: 20060006578Abstract: A method of making a dispensing vial from a plastic material. The vial includes a vial body, a vial lid and a living hinge structure connecting the vial lid to the vial body. The dispensing vial is molded and removed from the mold still warm. The living hinge structure is flexed while the plastic is still warm. Thereafter, the sealing surfaces are actively cooled to cause the plastic to fully set, and finally the vial lid is closed shut.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: POLYTOP CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Johnson, Patrick Brannon, Clifford Skillin