Patents by Inventor Peter A. Piscopo
Peter A. Piscopo 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: 8523024Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel cap and spout closure which provides for spout orientation, sealing, and locking when applied to a container or bottle. The present invention provides for a unique lug and notch assembly, which properly aligns and locks the cap and spout closure onto a container or bottle. The pre-assembled cap of the present invention is useful as a cap and spout for liquid laundry detergent.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Peter Piscopo, Alex Szekely, Kevin P. Shutack, Jason Joseph Nikitczuk, Richard Chomik
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Publication number: 20130081364Abstract: A container assembly has: a container body having a mouth; and a container closure member having a mounting portion mounted to the body. The closure member mounting portion has a lower portion (182) having an inward barb projection (220) which engages an underside of a hollow annular flange (250) of the body. A closure member mounting portion includes an additional annular projection (224) above the barb projection and engaging an underside of an outwardly projecting portion of the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20110302888Abstract: A container (20) has a body (22) having a body opening (40). A spout fitment (24) is mounted within the body opening. A cap (26) has: a sidewall (120); a web (122) enclosing an upper end of the sidewall; a flange (124) extending outward from the sidewall; an external thread (132) along the sidewall below the flange; a removed condition disengaged from the body and spout fitment; and an installed condition threadingly mounted by the external thread to at least one of the body and spout fitment. In the installed condition, a perimeter portion (128) of the flange is below a rim (110) of the spout fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Patent number: 8025183Abstract: A container (20) has a body (22) having a body opening (40). A spout fitment (24) is mounted within the body opening. A cap (26) has: a sidewall (120); a web (122) enclosing an upper end of the sidewall; a flange (124) extending outward from the sidewall; an external thread (132) along the sidewall below the flange; a removed condition disengaged from the body and spout fitment; and an installed condition threadingly mounted by the external thread to at least one of the body and spout fitment. In the installed condition, a perimeter portion (128) of the flange is below a rim (110) of the spout fitment.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20110204099Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel cap and spout closure which provides for spout orientation, sealing, and locking when applied to a container or bottle. The present invention provides for a unique lug and notch assembly, which properly aligns and locks the cap and spout closure onto a container or bottle. The pre-assembled cap of the present invention is useful as a cap and spout for liquid laundry detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.Inventors: Peter Piscopo, Alex Szekely, Kevin P. Shutack, Jason J. Nikitczuk, Richard Chomik
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Publication number: 20100043910Abstract: A container has a body, a spout fitment, and a cap. The body has a body opening. The spout fitment is within the body opening and secured by a backlocked mechanical engagement. The cap is threadingly mounted to at least one of the body and spout fitment. The cap has a sealing surface sealingly contacting a sealing surface of at least one of the body and spout fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Alfred J. Astoreca, Peter A. Piscopo
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Patent number: 7614519Abstract: A sealing push-button lid for consumer wipes is disclosed. The lid may be used to seal a package of wipes for infant care, and may also be used for sealing and dispensing of one-at-a-time wipes for general cleaning purposes. The lid makes it easy for a busy person to use a single hand to pop open the lid in order to grasp and dispense the next wipe in a series of Z-folded wipes or inner-folded wipes in a preferably soft and flexible container. Containers with the push button lid may also be used with wipes that are folded in other ways. The lid is formed as one piece or two pieces, the pieces joined by a hinge that allows movement of the lid top with respect to the lid bottom. The lid is designed for easy joining and sealing to a container, preferably by a bead of hot melt adhesive or adhesive strips.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Rockline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Marlene N. Krauth, Peter Piscopo, Richard Seager
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Publication number: 20090101682Abstract: A container has a body with a body opening. A spout fitment is mounted within the body opening. A cap has a removed condition disengaged from the body and spout fitment. The cap has an installed condition threadingly mounted to at least one of the body and spout fitment. The spout fitment and body have first interfitting features positioned to resist an extraction of the spout fitment from the body. The spout fitment and body have second interfitting features positioned to angularly orient the spout fitment about an axis of the body opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20080179326Abstract: A sealing push-button lid for consumer wipes is disclosed. The lid may be used to seal a package of wipes for infant care, and may also be used for sealing and dispensing of one-at-a-time wipes for general cleaning purposes. The push button dispensing lid preferably has a top and a bottom of unitary construction joined together with an integral, springless hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Marlene N. Krauth, Peter Piscopo, Richard Seager
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Publication number: 20080164282Abstract: A container (20) has a body (22) having a body opening (40). A spout fitment (24) is mounted within the body opening. A cap (26) has: a sidewall (120); a web (122) enclosing an upper end of the sidewall; a flange (124) extending outward from the sidewall; an external thread (132) along the sidewall below the flange; a removed condition disengaged from the body and spout fitment; and an installed condition threadingly mounted by the external thread to at least one of the body and spout fitment. In the installed condition, a perimeter portion (128) of the flange is below a rim (110) of the spout fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20080128451Abstract: A sealing push-button lid for consumer wipes is disclosed. The lid may be used to seal a package of wipes for infant care, and may also be used for sealing and dispensing of one-at-a-time wipes for general cleaning purposes. The lid makes it easy for a busy person to use a single hand to pop open the lid in order to grasp and dispense the next wipe in a series of Z-folded wipes or inner-folded wipes in a preferably soft and flexible container. Containers with the push button lid may also be used with wipes that are folded in other ways. The lid is formed as one piece or two pieces, the pieces joined by a hinge that allows movement of the lid top with respect to the lid bottom. The lid is designed for easy joining and sealing to a container, preferably by a bead of hot melt adhesive or adhesive strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Marlene N. Krauth, Peter Piscopo, Richard Seager
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Publication number: 20060088362Abstract: A bottom fill dispenser for solid and gel products includes a dispenser housing, a product platform slidably positioned within the housing, the platform having a product supporting surface and a fill opening passing through the supporting surface; and a plug member positioned within the fill opening. A method is also provided. The dispenser can be used for both gel and solid products, and can be assembled before the filling step.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Matthew Chase, Peter Piscopo, Alex Szekely
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Patent number: 6315171Abstract: A product dispenser including a body housing defining a product cavity for holding a product, a piston movably disposed within the product cavity and a ram assembly aligned with the piston, the ram assembly being adjustable between a storage position for engaging the piston at a storage height and a dispensing position for engaging the piston at a dispensing height, the dispensing height being larger than the storage height.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Peter Piscopo, Richard Seager
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Patent number: 6105823Abstract: A product dispenser includes a housing defining an inner space for a product; a piston member movably disposed in the inner space for dispensing product from the inner space; a ram slidably associated with the housing for driving the piston in the inner space, and movable relative to the housing between an active position wherein the ram is aligned with the piston for dispensing product, and a neutral position wherein the ram is not aligned with the piston whereby the ram in the neutral position is slidable relative to the housing without dispensing product.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Richard H. Seager, Peter Piscopo
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Patent number: 5984553Abstract: A dispenser-applicator having an elevator for advancing product disposed within a housing having opposed, through sidewall slots. The slots are formed with ratchets and the elevator is actuated by a driver extending through and guided by said slots. The driver is formed with pawls which engage the ratchets so that the elevator can be indexed manually in step by step fashion.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Peter Piscopo, Richard H. Seager
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Patent number: 5979708Abstract: A product dispenser includes a housing defining an inner space for a product; a piston movably disposed in the inner space for dispensing product from the inner space; a ram slidably mounted to the housing for driving the piston in the inner space, and rotatable relative to the housing between an active position wherein the ram is aligned with the piston for dispensing product, and a neutral position wherein the ram is not aligned with the piston whereby the ram in the neutral position is slidable relative to the housing without dispensing product.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Richard H. Seager, Peter Piscopo
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Patent number: 5967373Abstract: A product dispenser includes a cartridge containing a product; a housing having a base member and a cartridge receiving member movably mounted to the base member between a shipping position wherein the cartridge receiving member is substantially extended from the base member, and a use position wherein the cartridge receiving member is at least partially retracted relative to the base member from the shipping position, the cartridge receiving member having a sidewall defining an interior space for receiving the cartridge; an access defined by the sidewall for installing and removing the cartridge in the interior space; structure associated with the housing for dispensing the product from the cartridge; and structure for resisting dispensing motion of the cartridge receiving member relative to the base member from the shipping position toward the use position.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Richard H. Seager, Peter Piscopo, Alfred J. Astoreca
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Patent number: 5881920Abstract: A product dispenser includes a cartridge containing a product; a housing having a sidewall defining an interior space for receiving the cartridge; an access cutout formed in the sidewall for installing and removing the cartridge in the interior space; and a ram and plunger structure associated with the housing for dispensing the product from the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: The Plastek GroupInventors: Richard H. Seager, Peter Piscopo, Alfred J. Astoreca
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Patent number: D450960Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Boyea, George Lesenskyj, Peter Piscopo, Richard Seager
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Patent number: D463276Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter Piscopo, Richard Seager, Joe Everard