Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Seidita
Thomas M. Seidita 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: 8495854Abstract: A closure cap that is particularly suited for use with plastic containers in packaging malt based beverages such as beer and ale includes an upper portion and a generally cylindrical sidewall that depends downwardly from the upper portion. The cylindrical sidewall defines a threaded inner surface, which permits the closure cap to be threaded onto a threaded finish portion of a container. Most advantageously, the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is stylized to resemble a conventional crown closure. In the disclosed embodiment this is accomplished by molding a plurality of fluted ribs into the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall. A method of packaging a beverage and a packaging assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2001Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: 7784251Abstract: A closure cap that is particularly suited for use with plastic containers in packaging malt based beverages such as beer and ale includes an upper portion and a generally cylindrical sidewall that depends downwardly from the upper portion. The cylindrical sidewall defines a threaded inner surface, which permits the closure cap to be threaded onto a threaded finish portion of a container. Most advantageously, the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is stylized to resemble a conventional crown closure. In the disclosed embodiment this is accomplished by molding a plurality of fluted ribs into the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall. A method of packaging a beverage and a packaging assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Orbist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: 7637384Abstract: A container assembly includes a container that has an externally threaded finish portion as well as retention structure for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band. The container assembly further includes a closure having a body portion of a base and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion that is sized and shaped to screw onto the finish portion of the container. The closure further includes a tamper evident band that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion and that includes a main band portion and a J-hook retention member. The J-hook retention member includes a plurality of pleated retaining flaps, each of which has upper portion for engaging the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Price, Thomas M. Seidita, Udo Boesl, Patrick Habersaat
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Patent number: 7451898Abstract: A container assembly includes a container that has an externally threaded finish portion as well as retention structure for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band. The container assembly further includes a closure having a body portion of a base and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion that is sized and shaped to screw onto the finish portion of the container. The closure further includes a tamper evident band that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion and that includes a main band portion and a J-hook retention member. The J-hook retention member includes a plurality of pleated retaining elements, each of which has upper portion for engaging the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20040168999Abstract: A container assembly includes a container that has an externally threaded finish portion as well as retention structure for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band. The container assembly further includes a closure having a body portion of a base and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion that is sized and shaped to screw onto the finish portion of the container. The closure further includes a tamper evident band that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion and that includes a main band portion and a J-hook retention member. The J-hook retention member includes a plurality of pleated retaining elements, each of which has upper portion for engaging the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: 6782592Abstract: A system for pressure molding plastic material includes a source of hot flowable plastic material and a manifold for receiving hot flowable plastic material from the source and for transporting the hot flowable plastic material to a nozzle that is disposed within a nozzle cavity. A heater is provided to heat the nozzle and is positioned outside of, but close to, the nozzle cavity and includes at least one electrical supply wire. A shut-off seal is positioned within the nozzle cavity to seal the nozzle with respect to the wall defining the shut-off cavity. In addition, a secondary seal is most advantageously positioned between the shut-off seal and the heater for ensuring that any hot flowable plastic material that might leak through the shut-off seal does not come into contact with the electrical supply wire. This has been found to increase the reliability and operating life of conventional pressure molding systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20040155006Abstract: A container assembly includes a container that has an externally threaded finish portion as well as retention structure for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band. The container assembly further includes a closure having a body portion of a base and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion that is sized and shaped to screw onto the finish portion of the container. The closure further includes a tamper evident band that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion and that includes a main band portion and a J-hook retention member. The J-hook retention member includes a plurality of pleated retaining elements, each of which has upper portion for engaging the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20040045925Abstract: A container assembly includes a container that has an externally threaded finish portion as well as retention structure for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band. The container assembly further includes a closure having a body portion of a base and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion that is sized and shaped to screw onto the finish portion of the container. The closure further includes a tamper evident band that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion and that includes a main band portion and a J-hook retention member. The J-hook retention member includes a plurality of pleated retaining elements, each of which has upper portion for engaging the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: 6616015Abstract: A system for pressure molding plastic material includes a source of hot flowable plastic material and a manifold for receiving hot flowable plastic material from the source and for transporting the hot flowable plastic material to a nozzle that is disposed within a nozzle cavity. A heater is provided to heat the nozzle and is positioned outside of, but close to, the nozzle cavity and includes at least one electrical supply wire. A shut-off seal is positioned within the nozzle cavity to seal the nozzle with respect to the wall defining the shut-off cavity. In addition, a secondary seal is most advantageously positioned between the shut-off seal and the heater for ensuring that any hot flowable plastic material that might leak through the shut-off seal does not come into contact with the electrical supply wire. This has been found to increase the reliability and operating life of conventional pressure molding systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20030084648Abstract: A closure cap that is particularly suited for use with plastic containers in packaging malt based beverages such as beer and ale includes an upper portion and a generally cylindrical sidewall that depends downwardly from the upper portion. The cylindrical sidewall defines a threaded inner surface, which permits the closure cap to be threaded onto a threaded finish portion of a container. Most advantageously, the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is stylized to resemble a conventional crown closure. In the disclosed embodiment this is accomplished by molding a plurality of fluted ribs into the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall. A method of packaging a beverage and a packaging assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20030041568Abstract: A closure cap that is particularly suited for use with plastic containers in packaging malt based beverages such as beer and ale includes an upper portion and a generally cylindrical sidewall that depends downwardly from the upper portion. The cylindrical sidewall defines a threaded inner surface, which permits the closure cap to be threaded onto a threaded finish portion of a container. Most advantageously, the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is stylized to resemble a conventional crown closure. In the disclosed embodiment this is accomplished by molding a plurality of fluted ribs into the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall. A method of packaging a beverage and a packaging assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20020195466Abstract: A system for pressure molding plastic material includes a source of hot flowable plastic material and a manifold for receiving hot flowable plastic material from the source and for transporting the hot flowable plastic material to a nozzle that is disposed within a nozzle cavity. A heater is provided to heat the nozzle and is positioned outside of, but close to, the nozzle cavity and includes at least one electrical supply wire. A shut-off seal is positioned within the nozzle cavity to seal the nozzle with respect to the wall defining the shut-off cavity. In addition, a secondary seal is most advantageously positioned between the shut-off seal and the heater for ensuring that any hot flowable plastic material that might leak through the shut-off seal does not come into contact with the electrical supply wire. This has been found to increase the reliability and operating life of conventional pressure molding systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20020185502Abstract: A system for pressure molding plastic material includes a source of hot flowable plastic material and a manifold for receiving hot flowable plastic material from the source and for transporting the hot flowable plastic material to a nozzle that is disposed within a nozzle cavity. A heater is provided to heat the nozzle and is positioned outside of, but close to, the nozzle cavity and includes at least one electrical supply wire. A shut-off seal is positioned within the nozzle cavity to seal the nozzle with respect to the wall defining the shut-off cavity. In addition, a secondary seal is most advantageously positioned between the shut-off seal and the heater for ensuring that any hot flowable plastic material that might leak through the shut-off seal does not come into contact with the electrical supply wire. This has been found to increase the reliability and operating life of conventional pressure molding systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Publication number: 20020074351Abstract: A system for pressure molding plastic material includes a source of hot flowable plastic material and a manifold for receiving hot flowable plastic material from the source and for transporting the hot flowable plastic material to a nozzle that is disposed within a nozzle cavity. A heater is provided to heat the nozzle and is positioned outside of, but close to, the nozzle cavity and includes at least one electrical supply wire. A shut-off seal is positioned within the nozzle cavity to seal the nozzle with respect to the wall defining the shut-off cavity. In addition, a secondary seal is most advantageously positioned between the shut-off seal and the heater for ensuring that any hot flowable plastic material that might leak through the shut-off seal does not come into contact with the electrical supply wire. This has been found to increase the reliability and operating life of conventional pressure molding systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: 5884790Abstract: A self-braking closure cap for a container, such as a soft drink container, of the type that has a threaded finish portion with at least one raised thread defined thereon includes a top wall portion and a side wall portion having a substantially cylindrical inner surface. The inner surface has at least one raised helically oriented thread defined thereon that has a predetermined pitch. Advantageously, a restrictor is provided for frictionally resisting unscrewing of the closure cap from a container finish portion by bearing primarily against one side of one of the raised threads of the finish portion. Since the braking is achieved by frictional engagement having a significant axial force component, instead of a radial force component, braking can be achieved with a minimum of radial force being exerted on the closure. This preserves the stripping torque value of the closure at an acceptable level without the need to add additional material to reinforce the closure against deformation.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: D537719Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: D538654Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventor: Thomas M. Seidita
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Patent number: D470413Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventor: Thomas M. Seidita