Patents by Inventor Patrick GOTTSCHALD

Patrick GOTTSCHALD 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: 11643255
    Abstract: A closure for sealingly closing a container neck having a tubular body with a top wall, an annular side wall, an intermediate wall joining the side wall to the top wall and an annular tamper evidence band frangibly connected to an open end described by the side wall. The band includes retaining cams protruding from its inner surface. Each cam has a lead-in ramp for engaging, in use, the flange of a container neck as the neck is introduced into the open end of the body and a stop for engaging the flange to separate the band from the body when the closure is subsequently removed from the neck. Each lead-in ramp has a central recess therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Stephan Scherer, Patrick Gottschald
  • Patent number: 11198543
    Abstract: A closure (1) for sealingly closing a container neck (11) having a tubular body (2) with a top wall (4), an annular side wall (5), an intermediate wall (6) joining the side wall (5) to the top wall (4) and an annular tamper evidence band (3) frangibly connected to an open end (21) described by the side wall (5). The band (3) includes retaining cams (31) protruding from its inner surface (30). Each cam (31) has a lead-in ramp (32) for engaging, in use, the flange (12) of a container neck (11) as the neck (11) is introduced into the open end (21) of the body (2) and a stop (33) for engaging the flange (12) to separate the band (3) from the body (2) when the closure (1) is subsequently removed from the neck (11). Each lead-in ramp (32) has a central recess (34) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Stephan Scherer, Patrick Gottschald
  • Publication number: 20210354884
    Abstract: A closure for sealingly closing a container neck having a tubular body with a top wall, an annular side wall, an intermediate wall joining the side wall to the top wall and an annular tamper evidence band frangibly connected to an open end described by the side wall. The band includes retaining cams protruding from its inner surface. Each cam has a lead-in ramp for engaging, in use, the flange of a container neck as the neck is introduced into the open end of the body and a stop for engaging the flange to separate the band from the body when the closure is subsequently removed from the neck. Each lead-in ramp has a central recess therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan Scherer, Patrick Gottschald
  • Publication number: 20200189805
    Abstract: A closure (1) for sealingly closing a container neck (11) having a tubular body (2) with a top wall (4), an annular side wall (5), an intermediate wall (6) joining the side wall (5) to the top wall (4) and an annular tamper evidence band (3) frangibly connected to an open end (21) described by the side wall (5). The band (3) includes retaining cams (31) protruding from its inner surface (30). Each cam (31) has a lead-in ramp (32) for engaging, in use, the flange (12) of a container neck (11) as the neck (11) is introduced into the open end (21) of the body (2) and a stop (33) for engaging the flange (12) to separate the band (3) from the body (2) when the closure (1) is subsequently removed from the neck (11). Each lead-in ramp (32) has a central recess (34) therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan SCHERER, Patrick GOTTSCHALD