Patents by Inventor Peter Michael McGeough

Peter Michael McGeough 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: 9663277
    Abstract: A closure comprising a spout and a lid is secured to a wide mouthed container body, particularly a low tolerance HDPE container, by means of a plurality of double sided foil strips that are punched and welded to the base preferably in orientations parallel to one another on opposite sides of the opening and/or at right angles to each other. The strips are secondarily welded to the container to form a childproof, tamper-evident connection superior to mechanical latches and uses less material than a full or donut foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Andrew Bell
  • Publication number: 20170088321
    Abstract: A closure comprising a spout and a lid is secured to a wide mouthed container body, particularly a low tolerance HDPE container, by means of a plurality of double sided foil strips that are punched and welded to the base preferably in orientations parallel to one another on opposite sides of the opening and/or at right angles to each other. The strips are secondarily welded to the container to form a childproof, tamper-evident connection superior to mechanical latches and uses less material than a full or donut foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Andrew Bell
  • Patent number: 8827094
    Abstract: A closure comprising a solid color spout and a transparent overcap is adapted to be sealed to a container neck by means of a double-sided foil. The overcap has a depending valve, which engages with the spout to hold these components together prior to assembly to the container. The spout has a flange adapted to seat on a rim of the container neck and an annular wall that is received within the container neck. The foil is welded to the flange and is also used to weld the closure to a rim of a container neck of standard threaded design. The overcap can screw to an external thread on the container neck. The primary ex-factory seal is provided by welding the assembled closure to the neck. The secondary seal is provided by the engagement of the overcap valve with the spout. The invention discloses an improved method of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Babco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Henning von Spreckelsen
  • Patent number: 8770423
    Abstract: A closure for a container has an integral measuring spoon (40). A spout (10) is adapted to fit over a mouth of a container (4) and is induction heat sealed to the rim by a foil (6). The foil is torn by removing a removable strip (20) that also provides a frame to support the spoon. One corner (32) of the spout can be raised to provide a holder for the spoon after the closure has been opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Michael McGeough
  • Publication number: 20140027476
    Abstract: A closure comprising a solid colour spout and a transparent overcap is adapted to be sealed to a container neck by means of a double-sided foil. The overcap has a depending valve, which engages with the spout to hold these components together prior to assembly to the container. The spout has a flange adapted to seat on a rim of the container neck and an annular wall that is received within the container neck. The foil is welded to the flange and is also used to weld the closure to a rim of a container neck of standard threaded design. The overcap can screw to an external thread on the container neck. The primary ex-factory seal is provided by welding the assembled closure to the neck. The secondary seal is provided by the engagement of the overcap valve with the spout. The invention discloses an improved method of assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BABCO CLOSURES RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Henning von Spreckelsen
  • Patent number: 8573423
    Abstract: A closure comprising a solid colour spout and a transparent overcap is adapted to be sealed to a container neck by means of a double-sided foil. The overcap has a depending valve, which engages with the spout to hold these components together prior to assembly to the container. The spout has a flange adapted to seat on a rim of the container neck and an annular wall that is received within the container neck. The foil is welded to the flange and is also used to weld the closure to a rim of a container neck of standard threaded design. The overcap can screw to an external thread on the container neck. The primary ex-factory seal is provided by welding the assembled closure to the neck. The secondary seal is provided by the engagement of the overcap valve with the spout. The invention discloses an improved method of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Babco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Henning von Spreckelsen
  • Publication number: 20120279964
    Abstract: A closure for a container has an integral measuring spoon (40). A spout (10) is adapted to fit over a mouth of a container (4) and is induction heat sealed to the rim by a foil (6). The foil is torn by removing a removable strip (20) that also provides a frame to support the spoon. One corner (32) of the spout can be raised to provide a holder for the spoon after the closure has been opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: BAPCO CLOSURES RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventor: Peter Michael McGeough
  • Publication number: 20110192818
    Abstract: A closure comprising a solid colour spout and a transparent overcap is adapted to be sealed to a container neck by means of a double-sided foil. The overcap has a depending valve, which engages with the spout to hold these components together prior to assembly to the container. The spout has a flange adapted to seat on a rim of the container neck and an annular wall that is received within the container neck. The foil is welded to the flange and is also used to weld the closure to a rim of a container neck of standard threaded design. The overcap can screw to an external thread on the container neck. The primary ex-factory seal is provided by welding the assembled closure to the neck. The secondary seal is provided by the engagement of the overcap valve with the spout. The invention discloses an improved method of assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Henning von Spreckelsen
  • Patent number: 7963409
    Abstract: A closure (2) comprising a solid colour spout (6) and a transparent overcap (4) is adapted to be sealed to a container neck (50) by means of a double-sided foil (8). The overcap (4) has a depending valve (24), which engages with the spout (6) to hold these components together prior to assembly to the container. The spout (6) has a flange (10) adapted to seat on a rim (54) of the container neck and an annular wall (28) that is received within the container neck (50). The foil (8) is welded to the flange (10) and is also used to weld the closure (2) to a rim (54) of a container neck of standard threaded design. The overcap (4) can screw to an external thread on the container neck. The primary ex-factory seal is provided by welding the assembled closure to the neck. The secondary seal is provided by the engagement of the overcap valve (24) with the spout (6). The invention discloses an improved method of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Michael McGeough, Henning von Spreckelsen
  • Patent number: 7931163
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a body comprises a neck and cap assembly with a foil interposed between the body and the neck and cap assembly. The neck comprises a base fitted to the body with a removable annular flange connected to a pull ring and secured to the foil. A frangible region separates the removable annular flange from the base. A plurality of depending teeth each having a saw tooth profile inclined inwardly to a centre of the base are formed in the base adjacent to or in the frangible region such that on removal of the pull ring the foil is torn by the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Henning Von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: 7878352
    Abstract: Disclosed is an opening device for a foil closure can be fitted to a container body. The device comprises a spout (4) with a removable disc (10) attached to a pull-ring (12). The disc (10) is secured to the spout (4) by means of a frangible region (30). A foil (8) is sealed to a raised land (34) on a base of the disc (10). The pull ring is mounted to the disc (10) by means of legs so that it applies a force on a peninsula (50) of the disc, thereby reducing the length of the arc over which an initial pulling force is dissipated when the initial tear is being initiated reducing the force required to tear the foil (8) by up to 40%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Henning von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Publication number: 20100006633
    Abstract: A carton fitment (2) for use in fresh packaging has a base flange (4) with an upstanding pour spout (6) adapted to be inserted through an opening in a carton such that the base flange seats inside the carton. A ring of induction heat sealing foil (10) is bonded to an exterior surface of the flange so that the fitment can be induction welded to a paperboard carton. The use of such fitments allows a carton erection and filling machine to be manufactured without the need for expensive ultrasonics welding equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Neil Fowell, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Publication number: 20090308832
    Abstract: A low-cost sportscap (2) has a nozzle (6) defining a drinking orifice. The nozzle is assembled from below into an outer shell (4) which is moulded as one piece and includes an overcap (16) and a base (14). A foil annulus (8) is used to seal a coupling part (50) of the nozzle to the outer shell (4) and also preferably to provide a mechanism by means of which the closure can be assembled to a container neck (10). A primary ex-factory seal is created by a valve (42) inside the overcap engaging with the drinking orifice. This can be resealed by the user when the overcap (16) is attached to the base by hinge means (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: BAPCO CLOSURES RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Henning Von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: 7578040
    Abstract: A closure for a container comprises a spout (22) containing a plastics coated foil (40) that is welded via one face to an inside flange (30) of the spout (22) and by means of a depending portion (42) on its opposite face to a side wall (10) of the container so that forces on the weld between foil portion (42) and the container when the closure is opened are in sheer rather than in tension. The closure can be used with a PET bottle or with other types of plastics or plastics coated containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Limited
    Inventors: Henning von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: 6877630
    Abstract: Larger gas tight containers for products such as carbonated or pressurised drinks require a resealable sealing assembly. The gas leakage through the assembly in its ex-factory sealing condition determines the shelf life of the product. A sealing assembly provides a foil (8) across a neck (10) of the bottle. The foil is supported in the ex-factory sealing condition by a plate (40) of a plug (36) which depends from an over cap (4). The over cap is screwed to an outer wall of a tubular spout (6) that surrounds the neck (10) of the bottle. In the resealed condition the plug can be screwed deeper into the neck so that a secondary seal is formed between the plate and the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Spreckelsen McGeough Limited
    Inventors: Henning von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Publication number: 20040200837
    Abstract: Larger gas tight containers for products such as carbonated or pressurised drinks require a resealable sealing assembly. The gas leakage through the assembly in its ex-factory sealing condition determines the shelf life of the product. The present assembly provides a foil (8) across a neck (10) of the bottle. The foil is supported in the ex-factory sealing condition by a plate (4) of a plug (36) which depends from an over cap (4). The over cap is screwed to an outer wall of a tubular spout (6) that surrounds the neck (10) of the bottle. In the resealed condition the plug can be screwed deeper into the neck so that a secondary seal is formed between the plate and the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Henning von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: D518718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Limited
    Inventors: Henning von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: D518719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Limited
    Inventors: Henning von Spreckelsen, Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: D589796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Michael McGeough
  • Patent number: D701121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bapco Closures Research Ltd
    Inventor: Peter Michael McGeough