Patents by Inventor Rocco Palaia

Rocco Palaia 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).

  • Tamper-evident dispenser bottle
    Patent number: 6988642
    Abstract: A dispenser bottle and associated closure has a sifter disposed in the neck thereof, either in the form of castellated vents formed in the interior peripheral edge of the neck or a separate sifter element. A rotatable cap is positioned over the sifter. The cap has holes that align with the vents or holes in the sifter to dispense material from the bottle. A removable lock ring is removeably conjoined to the cap to evidence tampering. One embodiment employs a squeeze tab that is depressed to open the bottle thereby increasing the dexterity required for opening. Another embodiment employs a rotatable sifter that must be held by one hand while the cap is held and rotated relative to the sifter by the other hand. A detent provides resistance to opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies
    Inventors: Anthony B. Gallo, Jr., Douglas M. Lund, Gary A. Meade, Rocco Palaia
  • Tamper-evident dispenser bottle
    Publication number: 20040079765
    Abstract: A dispenser bottle and associated closure has a sifter disposed in the neck thereof, either in the form of castellated vents formed in the interior peripheral edge of the neck or a separate sifter element. A rotatable cap is positioned over the sifter. The cap has holes that align with the vents or holes in the sifter to dispense material from the bottle. A removable lock ring is removeably conjoined to the cap to evidence tampering. One embodiment employs a squeeze tab that is depressed to open the bottle thereby increasing the dexterity required for opening. Another embodiment employs a rotatable sifter that must be held by one hand while the cap is held and rotated relative to the sifter by the other hand. A detent provides resistance to opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Gallo, Douglas M. Lund, Gary A. Meade, Rocco Palaia
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D457069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Rocco Palaia