Patents by Inventor Simon Buckley

Simon Buckley 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).

  • Publication number: 20080116203
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the container opening and includes a pouring lip. The dispensing spout includes a threaded portion which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas McLelland, Simon Buckley, David Pritchett
  • Patent number: 7347343
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the container opening and includes a pouring lip. The dispensing spout includes a threaded portion which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, Simon Buckley, David J. Pritchett
  • Patent number: 7175051
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the container opening and includes a pouring lip. The dispensing spout includes a threaded portion which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, Simon Buckley, David J. Pritchett
  • Patent number: 7040509
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular neck portion which is externally threaded and which defines the container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the annular neck portion and includes a pouring lip, a wiping edge, and a paint brush receptacle with a plurality of drain-back apertures. The dispensing spout includes two threaded portions, one which engages the neck portion and the other which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the dispensing spout such that the cap, spout, and handle can be provided as a subassembly for threaded engagement onto the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, David J. Pritchett, Simon Buckley, Dale W. Taylor, Jay E. Witte
  • Patent number: 6968968
    Abstract: A container closure assembly for closing the neck opening of a container includes a closure plug for threaded engagement with the neck opening, a sealing gasket positioned between the container and the closure plug, and a unitary, molded plastic overcap constructed and arranged for assembly to the closure plug. The overcap includes a top portion defining a pair of weakened score lines that partition the top portion into three sections. A surrounding sidewall connects a pair of flange sections to first and second outer sections of the top portion. A center post axially extends from the center section and includes external threads for engagement with internal threads on the closure plug. The overcap includes a raised portion in unitary construction with the top portion and spanning the pair of weakened score lines so as to visually reveal stress discoloration upon upward movement of the first and second outer sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Buckley, Richard A. Laveault
  • Publication number: 20050247728
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the container opening and includes a pouring lip. The dispensing spout includes a threaded portion which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas McLelland, Simon Buckley, David Pritchett
  • Publication number: 20050056645
    Abstract: A container closure assembly for closing the neck opening of a container includes a closure plug for threaded engagement with the neck opening, a sealing gasket positioned between the container and the closure plug, and a unitary, molded plastic overcap constructed and arranged for assembly to the closure plug. The overcap includes a top portion defining a pair of weakened score lines that partition the top portion into three sections. A surrounding sidewall connects a pair of flange sections to first and second outer sections of the top portion. A center post axially extends from the center section and includes external threads for engagement with internal threads on the closure plug. The overcap includes a raised portion in unitary construction with the top portion and spanning the pair of weakened score lines so as to visually reveal stress discoloration upon upward movement of the first and second outer sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Simon Buckley, Richard Laveault
  • Patent number: 6857806
    Abstract: A roller dispenser for dispensing liquids has a headpiece mounted on a container. A barrier component is fitted between the headpiece and the container. The barrier component and the headpiece have respective annular seal elements which can fit together to form a plug seal, isolating the underside of the roller from the liquid supply when the barrier and headpiece are moved close together. The barrier and headpiece can be moved apart by a cam action, e.g., a thread, in order to allow liquid onto the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Rieke Packaging Systems Limited
    Inventors: Paul Harrison, Simon Buckley
  • Publication number: 20040091303
    Abstract: A roller dispenser for dispensing liquids has a headpiece (3) mounted on a container (1) with a barrier component (2) fitted in between. The barrier component and headpiece (2, 3) have respective annular seal elements which can fit together to form a plug seal, isolating the underside of the roller (5) from the liquid supply, when the barrier and headpiece are moved close together. They can be moved apart by a cam action e.g. a thread in order to allow liquid on to the roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Harrison, Simon Buckley
  • Publication number: 20040011811
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular neck portion which is externally threaded and which defines the container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the annular neck portion and includes a pouring lip, a wiping edge, and a paint brush receptacle with a plurality of drain-back apertures. The dispensing spout includes two threaded portions, one which engages the neck portion and the other which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the dispensing spout such that the cap, spout, and handle can be provided as a subassembly for threaded engagement onto the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, David J. Pritchett, Simon Buckley, Dale W. Taylor, Jay E. Witte
  • Publication number: 20040011825
    Abstract: A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the container opening and includes a pouring lip. The dispensing spout includes a threaded portion which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas M. McLelland, Simon Buckley, David J. Pritchett