Patents by Inventor Robert E. Proudfoot
Robert E. Proudfoot 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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Publication number: 20220297895Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispensing container includes a closure body detachably coupled to a co-injected valve. The closure body includes a main closure body coupled to a closure cap via a flexible hinge. The co-injected valve includes a valve head and a valve frame. The valve head includes a valve head portion with multiple valve head slits, a sleeve portion, and a peripheral sealing flange. The valve frame is permanently coupled to the valve head and includes a radial ledge and a radial wall that support the peripheral sealing flange of the valve head. The co-injected valve is fabricated via a two-step injection molding process. The first step includes fabricating the valve frame from a first injection material, and the second step includes fabricating the valve member from a second injection material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Robert E. Proudfoot, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 11377266Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispensing container includes a closure body detachably coupled to a co-injected valve. The closure body includes a main closure body coupled to a closure cap via a flexible hinge. The co-injected valve includes a valve head and a valve frame. The valve head includes a valve head portion with multiple valve head slits, a sleeve portion, and a peripheral sealing flange. The valve frame is permanently coupled to the valve head and includes a radial ledge and a radial wall that support the peripheral sealing flange of the valve head. The co-injected valve is fabricated via a two-step injection molding process. The first step includes fabricating the valve frame from a first injection material, and the second step includes fabricating the valve member from a second injection material.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Silgan Specialty Packaging LLCInventors: Robert E. Proudfoot, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 10954034Abstract: A container for a retorting process includes a body. The body is configured to be coupled to a lid such that the lid and the body define an internal volume of the container. The body includes a lip, a wall, a support, a hinge, and an expansion panel. The lip is configured to be coupled to the lid. The wall is contiguous with the lip. The support is contiguous with the wall. The support is configured to interface with a surface to support the container on the surface. The hinge is contiguous with the support opposite the wall. The expansion panel is contiguous with the hinge. The hinge is configured to facilitate displacement of the expansion panel relative to the support to selectively increase the internal volume of the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Publication number: 20210016931Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispensing container includes a closure body detachably coupled to a co-injected valve. The closure body includes a main closure body coupled to a closure cap via a flexible hinge. The co-injected valve includes a valve head and a valve frame. The valve head includes a valve head portion with multiple valve head slits, a sleeve portion, and a peripheral sealing flange. The valve frame is permanently coupled to the valve head and includes a radial ledge and a radial wall that support the peripheral sealing flange of the valve head. The co-injected valve is fabricated via a two-step injection molding process. The first step includes fabricating the valve frame from a first injection material, and the second step includes fabricating the valve member from a second injection material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Proudfoot, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 10836541Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispensing container includes a closure body detachably coupled to a co-injected valve. The closure body includes a main closure body coupled to a closure cap via a flexible hinge. The co-injected valve includes a valve head and a valve frame. The valve head includes a valve head portion with multiple valve head slits, a sleeve portion, and a peripheral sealing flange. The valve frame is permanently coupled to the valve head and includes a radial ledge and a radial wall that support the peripheral sealing flange of the valve head. The co-injected valve is fabricated via a two-step injection molding process. The first step includes fabricating the valve frame from a first injection material, and the second step includes fabricating the valve member from a second injection material.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Proudfoot, Terrence M. Parve
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Publication number: 20190161245Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispensing container includes a closure body detachably coupled to a co-injected valve. The closure body includes a main closure body coupled to a closure cap via a flexible hinge. The co-injected valve includes a valve head and a valve frame. The valve head includes a valve head portion with multiple valve head slits, a sleeve portion, and a peripheral sealing flange. The valve frame is permanently coupled to the valve head and includes a radial ledge and a radial wall that support the peripheral sealing flange of the valve head. The co-injected valve is fabricated via a two-step injection molding process. The first step includes fabricating the valve frame from a first injection material, and the second step includes fabricating the valve member from a second injection material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Robert E. Proudfoot, Terrence M. Parve
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Publication number: 20190152648Abstract: A container for a retorting process includes a body. The body is configured to be coupled to a lid such that the lid and the body define an internal volume of the container. The body includes a lip, a wall, a support, a hinge, and an expansion panel. The lip is configured to be coupled to the lid. The wall is contiguous with the lip. The support is contiguous with the wall. The support is configured to interface with a surface to support the container on the surface. The hinge is contiguous with the support opposite the wall. The expansion panel is contiguous with the hinge. The hinge is configured to facilitate displacement of the expansion panel relative to the support to selectively increase the internal volume of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: 9868572Abstract: A closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining a body dispensing aperture and a raised body portion providing a closed barrier. The closure also includes a cover coupled to the end wall of the body and having a cover dispensing aperture, the cover being rotatably movable relative to the body between a dispensing position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the raised body portion, wherein the cover dispensing aperture includes one or more dividers defining sub-apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: GATEWAY PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Publication number: 20160376078Abstract: A closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining a body dispensing aperture and a raised body portion providing a closed barrier. The closure also includes a cover coupled to the end wall of the body and having a cover dispensing aperture, the cover being rotatably movable relative to the body between a dispensing position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the raised body portion, wherein the cover dispensing aperture includes one or more dividers defining sub-apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: 9475623Abstract: A closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining a body dispensing aperture and a raised body portion providing a closed barrier. The closure also includes a cover coupled to the end wall of the body and having a cover dispensing aperture, the cover being rotatably movable relative to the body between a dispensing position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the raised body portion, wherein the cover dispensing aperture includes one or more dividers defining sub-apertures, and wherein each of the one or more dividers includes a flat top surface and extends away from the flat surface to form a pointed bottom edge that projects toward the open bottom of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: GATEWAY PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Publication number: 20150114964Abstract: A closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining a body dispensing aperture and a raised body portion providing a closed barrier. The closure also includes a cover coupled to the end wall of the body and having a cover dispensing aperture, the cover being rotatably movable relative to the body between a dispensing position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the raised body portion, wherein the cover dispensing aperture includes one or more dividers defining sub-apertures, and wherein each of the one or more dividers includes a flat top surface and extends away from the flat surface to form a pointed bottom edge that projects toward the open bottom of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: GATEWAY PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: 8955705Abstract: A closure is provided that is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle to form a container. The closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining at least one body dispensing aperture. A cover has two or more cover dispensing apertures and is rotatably coupled to the body and movable between a dispensing position with at least one of the cover dispensing apertures aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position. A handle has segments extending between each of the cover dispensing apertures, and one or more cover position stops provide a tactile or an audible indication when the cover is moved to either of the dispensing position or the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Publication number: 20130248529Abstract: A closure is provided that is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle to form a container. The closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining at least one body dispensing aperture. A cover has two or more cover dispensing apertures and is rotatably coupled to the body and movable between a dispensing position with at least one of the cover dispensing apertures aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position. A handle has segments extending between each of the cover dispensing apertures, and one or more cover position stops provide a tactile or an audible indication when the cover is moved to either of the dispensing position or the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: D679181Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: D714144Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: D920113Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot, Ryan J. Gundrum