Patents by Inventor Piras DeCleir

Piras DeCleir 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).

  • Vented can overcap
    Patent number: 7074443
    Abstract: Packaging for a can containing ground roasted coffee packed under atmospheric pressure and having a flexible peel-off lid which is vented to allow the escape of a buildup of carbon dioxide gases. A spacing structure prevents the vent valve in the lid from being closed by contact with the plastic overcap. The spacing structure may include bosses on the overcap which engage the vent valve or a pocket in the overcap which allows the flexible lid to reach a maximum height without engaging the overcap. A permanently opened passageway may be provided between the plastic overcap and the rim of the can to further facilitate the escape of carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Thomas, Jeffrey Alan Zimmermann, Piras DeCleir, Mete Bruncaj
  • Vented can overcap
    Publication number: 20040096552
    Abstract: Packaging for a can containing ground roasted coffee packed under atmospheric pressure and having a flexible peel-off lid which is vented to allow the escape of a buildup of carbon dioxide gases. A spacing structure prevents the vent valve in the lid from being closed by contact with the plastic overcap. The spacing structure may include bosses on the overcap which engage the vent valve or a pocket in the overcap which allows the flexible lid to reach a maximum height without engaging the overcap. A permanently opened passageway may be provided between the plastic overcap and the rim of the can to further facilitate the escape of carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Thomas, Jeffery Alan Zimmermann, Piras DeCleir, Mete Bruncaj