Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Kieras
Ronald E. Kieras 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: 11919765Abstract: A tap dispenser assembly for use with a fluid container including a tap body, a spring button, and a valve. The tap body includes an attachment portion, a dispensing portion, and a fluid channel with an upper wall and a lower wall. The dispensing portion includes a valve stem guide and a guide support. The guide support is above the lower wall and/or the upper wall. The valve is connected to the spring button and is slidingly inserted into the valve stem guide. The tap dispenser assembly has a closed position where the spring button is not depressed and the valve seals the dispensing portion and an open position where the spring button is depressed and the seal between the valve and dispensing portion is broken, allowing fluid to flow from the tap dispenser assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATIONInventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Loren L. Brelje, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Patent number: 11851256Abstract: The present application relates to a system for evacuating fluid from a flexible container. The system includes a spout connected to a flexible container. A passageway within the spout is in fluid communication with an inside of the flexible container, and the passageway has a top end and a bottom end. An evacuation facilitating structure is positioned proximate the bottom end of the passageway and has a fluid channel therethrough. The evacuation facilitating structure blocks portions of the wall of the flexible container from entering the bottom end of the passageway and preventing fluid from evacuating the container via the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Liqui-Box Corp.Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Ronald E. Kieras, Matt Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20230227221Abstract: Filtering assemblies to be used with a flowable material container. The assembly includes a filtering screen. The assembly further includes filtering media. The filtering media includes activated carbon. The filtering media includes dissolvable material. The assembly further includes a filtering basket to contain the filtering media. The assembly further includes a valve assembly. The assembly further includes a spout with a filter. The spout further includes a removable filter. The removable filter is configured to extend beyond the end of the spout. The removable filter includes circulation holes. The removable filter is configured to be pushed into the spout by a closure cap. The removable filter is configured to contain filtering media.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Lamy Chopin, James W. Johnson, Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier, Paul N. Georgelos
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Publication number: 20230182976Abstract: The present application relates to a system for dispensing fluid. The system includes a flexible container including a spout that is in fluid communication with an interior region of the container. The system includes a cap configured to be mounted to the spout. The cap includes an opening that leads to a membrane and a first retention mechanism located in the opening. The system includes a piercing tube having a first end configured to puncture the membrane and a second end configured to be connected to a dispensing tube. The piercing tube includes a seal bead and a second retention mechanism. The piercing tube is inserted into the opening of the cap such that the first end punctures the membrane, the first and second retention mechanisms engage each other to retain the piercing tube in the cap, and the seal bead sealingly engages the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Matthew Ruschmeier, Loren L. Brelje, Ronald E. Kieras
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Publication number: 20230144721Abstract: A tap dispenser assembly for use with a fluid container including a tap body, a spring button, and a valve. The tap body includes an attachment portion, a dispensing portion, and a fluid channel with an upper wall and a lower wall. The dispensing portion includes a valve stem guide and a guide support. The guide support is above the lower wall and/or the upper wall. The valve is connected to the spring button and is slidingly inserted into the valve stem guide. The tap dispenser assembly has a closed position where the spring button is not depressed and the valve seals the dispensing portion and an open position where the spring button is depressed and the seal between the valve and dispensing portion is broken, allowing fluid to flow from the tap dispenser assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Loren L. Brelje, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Patent number: 11639255Abstract: Filtering assemblies to be used with a flowable material container. The assembly includes a filtering screen. The assembly further includes filtering media. The filtering media includes activated carbon. The filtering media includes dissolvable material. The assembly further includes a filtering basket to contain the filtering media. The assembly further includes a valve assembly. The assembly further includes a spout with a filter. The spout further includes a removable filter. The removable filter is configured to extend beyond the end of the spout. The removable filter includes circulation holes. The removable filter is configured to be pushed into the spout by a closure cap. The removable filter is configured to contain filtering media.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventors: Lamy Chopin, James W. Johnson, Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier, Paul N. Georgelos
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Patent number: 11628984Abstract: The present application relates to a closure assembly for connection to a spout in fluid communication with a container. The closure assembly includes a housing configured to be secured to the spout and including a fluid passageway and a piercable membrane in the fluid passageway. The closure assembly includes a retention member configured to be secured to the housing and a flexible valve that is positioned in the fluid passageway of the housing and that is secured to the housing by the retention member. The closure assembly is configured to receive a piercing element that extends into the housing such that the piercing member can pierce the valve and the membrane, and the retention member has locking elements that engage the piercing element to lock the piercing element in place with respect to the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Patent number: 11572224Abstract: The present application relates to a system for dispensing fluid. The system includes a flexible container including a spout that is in fluid communication with an interior region of the container. The system includes a cap configured to be mounted to the spout. The cap includes an opening that leads to a membrane and a first retention mechanism located in the opening. The system includes a piercing tube having a first end configured to puncture the membrane and a second end configured to be connected to a dispensing tube. The piercing tube includes a seal bead and a second retention mechanism. The piercing tube is inserted into the opening of the cap such that the first end punctures the membrane, the first and second retention mechanisms engage each other to retain the piercing tube in the cap, and the seal bead sealingly engages the cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Ruschmeier, Loren L. Brelje, Ronald E. Kieras
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Patent number: 11560300Abstract: A tap dispenser assembly for use with a fluid container including a tap body, a spring button, and a valve. The tap body includes an attachment portion, a dispensing portion, and a fluid channel with an upper wall and a lower wall. The dispensing portion includes a valve stem guide and a guide support. The guide support is above the lower wall and/or the upper wall. The valve is connected to the spring button and is slidingly inserted into the valve stem guide. The tap dispenser assembly has a closed position where the spring button is not depressed and the valve seals the dispensing portion and an open position where the spring button is depressed and the seal between the valve and dispensing portion is broken, allowing fluid to flow from the tap dispenser assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: LB USA FLEXIBLES, INC.Inventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Loren L. Brelje, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20220411157Abstract: The present application relates to a system for evacuating fluid from a flexible container. The system includes a spout connected to a flexible container. A passageway within the spout is in fluid communication with an inside of the flexible container, and the passageway has a top end and a bottom end. An evacuation facilitating structure is positioned proximate the bottom end of the passageway and has a fluid channel therethrough. The evacuation facilitating structure blocks portions of the wall of the flexible container from entering the bottom end of the passageway and preventing fluid from evacuating the container via the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Ronald E. Kieras, Matt Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20220297901Abstract: The present application relates to a closure assembly for connection to a spout in fluid communication with a container. The closure assembly includes a housing configured to be secured to the spout and including a fluid passageway and a piercable membrane in the fluid passageway. The closure assembly includes a retention member configured to be secured to the housing and a flexible valve that is positioned in the fluid passageway of the housing and that is secured to the housing by the retention member. The closure assembly is configured to receive a piercing element that extends into the housing such that the piercing member can pierce the valve and the membrane, and the retention member has locking elements that engage the piercing element to lock the piercing element in place with respect to the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20220135295Abstract: The present application relates to a system for dispensing fluid. The system includes a flexible container including a spout that is in fluid communication with an interior region of the container. The system includes a cap configured to be mounted to the spout. The cap includes an opening that leads to a membrane and a first retention mechanism located in the opening. The system includes a piercing tube having a first end configured to puncture the membrane and a second end configured to be connected to a dispensing tube. The piercing tube includes a seal bead and a second retention mechanism. The piercing tube is inserted into the opening of the cap such that the first end punctures the membrane, the first and second retention mechanisms engage each other to retain the piercing tube in the cap, and the seal bead sealingly engages the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Matthew Ruschmeier, Loren L. Brelje, Ronald E. Kieras
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Publication number: 20220135392Abstract: An example dispenser assembly system having an inlet connection, an outlet connection, a valve body, a plunger, and a twist cap, the dispenser assembly system configured to provide a connection between a liquid container and a dispensing system inlet connection and further provide the ability of an operator to control the flow between the liquid supply source and the dispensing system inlet through the rotation of the twist cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Patent number: 11286153Abstract: A dual port dispenser button system with an elastic receptacle button having a first latch receiver and a second latch receiver, and a dispenser with a dispensing valve and vent valve. The dispensing valve includes a valve seal member and first button latch. The vent valve includes an elastomer deflection part and flexible connector. The button has a first and second depressed position. In the first depressed position, the dispensing valve seal member moves from a first position where it seals the dispensing port to a second position where it does not seal the dispensing port while the deflection part remains in a first position where it seals a vent port. In the second depressed position, the valve seal member moves to a third position that does not seal the dispensing port and the deflection part moves to a second position where it does not seal the vent port.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: LB USA Flexibles, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Loren L. Brelje
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Publication number: 20210347629Abstract: A tap dispenser assembly for use with a fluid container including a tap body, a spring button, and a valve. The tap body includes an attachment portion, a dispensing portion, and a fluid channel with an upper wall and a lower wall. The dispensing portion includes a valve stem guide and a guide support. The guide support is above the lower wall and/or the upper wall. The valve is connected to the spring button and is slidingly inserted into the valve stem guide. The tap dispenser assembly has a closed position where the spring button is not depressed and the valve seals the dispensing portion and an open position where the spring button is depressed and the seal between the valve and dispensing portion is broken, allowing fluid to flow from the tap dispenser assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Loren L. Brelje, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Patent number: D935564Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: CORPLEX PLASTICS UK LTDInventor: Ronald E. Kieras
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Patent number: D947993Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LB EUROPE LIMITEDInventor: Ronald E. Kieras
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Patent number: D948667Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: LB EUROPE LIMITEDInventor: Ronald E. Kieras
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Patent number: D958938Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: LB EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier
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Patent number: D958939Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: LB EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Ronald E. Kieras, Matthew Ruschmeier