Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz

Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz 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).

  • Patent number: 10501249
    Abstract: A fitment (20, 20A) is provided for a flexible, collapsible container (22) with an opening. The fitment (20, 20A) has a body (24, 24A) with an inner end (31) and an outer end (32) and an access passage (30) for communicating with an interior of the container (22). The body (24, 24A) has a height defined between the inner end (31) and outer end (32). The body (24, 24A) has a sealing portion (36, 36A) for being attached to the interior of the container (22). The sealing portion (36) has a major dimension (MD) oriented generally transverse of the height of the body (24, 24A). The fitment (20, 20A) further has a pour lip (46, 46A) that extends from the body outer end (32) and projects laterally relative to the access passage (30). The pour lip (46, 46A) defines a pour path (PP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: APTARGROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Dave S. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190039801
    Abstract: A fitment (20, 20A) is provided for a flexible, collapsible container (22) with an opening. The fitment (20, 20A) has a body (24, 24A) with an inner end (31) and an outer end (32) and an access passage (30) for communicating with an interior of the container (22). The body (24, 24A) has a height defined between the inner end (31) and outer end (32). The body (24, 24A) has a sealing portion (36, 36A) for being attached to the interior of the container (22). The sealing portion (36) has a major dimension (MD) oriented generally transverse of the height of the body (24, 24A). The fitment (20, 20A) further has a pour lip (46, 46A) that extends from the body outer end (32) and projects laterally relative to the access passage (30). The pour lip (46, 46A) defines a pour path (PP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Dave S. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10138043
    Abstract: A fitment (20, 20 A) is provided for a flexible, collapsible container (22) with an opening. The fitment (20, 20A) has a body (24, 24A) with an inner end (31) and an outer end (32) and an access passage (30) for communicating with an interior of the container (22). The body (24, 24A) has a height defined between the inner end (31) and outer end (32). The body (24, 24A) has a sealing portion (36, 36A) for being attached to the interior of the container (22). The sealing portion (36) has a major dimension (MD) oriented generally transverse of the height of the body (24, 24A). The fitment (20, 20A) further has a pour lip (46, 46A) that extends from the body outer end (32) and projects laterally relative to the access passage (30). The pour lip (46, 46A) defines a pour path (PP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Dave S. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170096273
    Abstract: A fitment (20, 20 A) is provided for a flexible, collapsible container (22) with an opening. The fitment (20, 20A) has a body (24, 24A) with an inner end (31) and an outer end (32) and an access passage (30) for communicating with an interior of the container (22). The body (24, 24A) has a height defined between the inner end (31) and outer end (32). The body (24, 24A) has a sealing portion (36, 36A) for being attached to the interior of the container (22). The sealing portion (36) has a major dimension (MD) oriented generally transverse of the height of the body (24, 24A). The fitment (20, 20A) further has a pour lip (46, 46A) that extends from the body outer end (32) and projects laterally relative to the access passage (30). The pour lip (46, 46A) defines a pour path (PP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Dave S. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9315304
    Abstract: A closure is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior wherein contents may be stored. The closure includes the following: (A) a body having at least one access aperture that can communicate with the container opening and that can accommodate removal of the contents in a discharge direction out of the at least one access aperture; (B) a sliding seal member disposed on the body for accommodating movement of the seal member relative to said at least one access aperture between (a) a closed position sealing against the closure body at the at least one access aperture to occlude the at least one access aperture, and (b) an open position exposing the at least one access aperture; and (c) cooperating guide surfaces on the body and the sliding seal member for guiding the sliding seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Spiegelhoff, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz
  • Patent number: 9272826
    Abstract: A closure with a locking mechanism, particularly developed for containers or packaging of fluid products with different consistencies, said closure provided with ergonomic lines which facilitate its handling and further provided with a locking mechanism consisting of a locking pin and a housing to protect the content of the container, safeguarding its properties for a longer period of time, and protecting the user during handling of said dispenser, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: MBF EMBALAGENS LTDA.
    Inventors: Marcelo Santarelli, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Luis Agustin Barrera, Hernan Gabriel Torres
  • Patent number: 9073673
    Abstract: A closure (30) is provided for a container (32). In one particular embodiment, the closure (30) has a base (34) and a lid (36). The base (34) defines a recess (70) having a dispensing orifice (74). On either side of the recess (70), the base (34) has a rim portion (80) that defines a support surface (82). The front region of the base (34) has a sloping front surface (72). The lid (36) has a rear end connected with a connecting structure (40) to the closure base (34), and has a front end with a lid finger lift surface (86). When the lid (36) is closed, the front end of the lid (36) is located rearwardly of at least the lower end of the base sloping front surface (72), a major portion of the lid (36) is located between the base rim portions (80), and the lid (36) is located below the support surface (82) of each rim portion (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Stacy L. Beilke, Anne F. Stecker, John Wisniewski
  • Publication number: 20140367385
    Abstract: A closure is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior wherein contents may be stored. The closure includes the following: (A) a body having at least one access aperture that can communicate with the container opening and that can accommodate removal of the contents in a discharge direction out of the at least one access aperture; (B) a sliding seal member disposed on the body for accommodating movement of the seal member relative to said at least one access aperture between (a) a closed position sealing against the closure body at the at least one access aperture to occlude the at least one access aperture, and (b) an open position exposing the at least one access aperture; and (c) cooperating guide surfaces on the body and the sliding seal member for guiding the sliding seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: APTARGROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Spiegelhoff, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20140332533
    Abstract: A closure with a locking mechanism, particularly developed for containers or packaging of fluid products with different consistencies, said closure provided with ergonomic lines which facilitate its handling and further provided with a locking mechanism consisting of a locking pin and a housing to protect the content of the container, safeguarding its properties for a longer period of time, and protecting the user during handling of said dispenser, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Marcelo Santarelli, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Luis Agustin Barrera, Hernan Gabriel Torres
  • Patent number: 8413832
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (40) is provided for a container. In one particular embodiment, the closure (40) has a body (42) and a hinged lid (44), and has the following additional features as next described. A tamper-indicating tab (120) is connected to the lid (44) by a frangible junction (130). A pressing member (150) is connected to the closure body (42) for movement from an initial unactuated configuration and to an inwardly deformed, actuated configuration. A post (170) is provided on either the pressing member (150) or tab (120), and a slot (140) is defined in the other of the pressing member (150) and tab (120), wherein the slot (140) non-releasably receives the post (170) when the lid (44) is first closed. The closure body (42) also has an inwardly located retention wall (160) defining an aperture (164).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Charles E. Roberts, Kelly A. Smith, Albert D. Bailey, Jr., John Wisniewski
  • Publication number: 20130026168
    Abstract: A closure (30) is provided for a container (32). In one particular embodiment, the closure (30) has a base (34) and a lid (36). The base (34) defines a recess (70) having a dispensing orifice (74). On either side of the recess (70), the base (34) has a rim portion (80) that defines a support surface (82). The front region of the base (34) has a sloping front surface (72). The lid (36) has a rear end connected with a connecting structure (40) to the closure base (34), and has a front end with a lid finger lift surface (86). When the lid (36) is closed, the front end of the lid (36) is located rearwardly of at least the lower end of the base sloping front surface (72), a major portion of the lid (36) is located between the base rim portions (80), and the lid (36) is located below the support surface (82) of each rim portion (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Stacy L. Beilke, Anne F. Stecker, John Wisniewski
  • Publication number: 20120279966
    Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (40) is provided for a container. In one particular embodiment, the closure (40) has a body (42) and a hinged lid (44), and has the following additional features as next described. A tamper-indicating tab (120) is connected to the lid (44) by a frangible junction (130). A pressing member (150) is connected to the closure body (42) for movement from an initial unactuated configuration and to an inwardly deformed, actuated configuration. A post (170) is provided on either the pressing member (150) or tab (120), and a slot (140) is defined in the other of the pressing member (150) and tab (120), wherein the slot (140) non-releasably receives the post (170) when the lid (44) is first closed. The closure body (42) also has an inwardly located retention wall (160) defining an aperture (164).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Charles E. Roberts, Kelly A. Smith, Albert D. Bailey, JR., John Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 8302805
    Abstract: A closure has a body and a lid is molded with the body. A utensil, such as a scoop or spear, is integrally formed with the closure body, and connected to the closure body via frangible connections. The lid includes a utensil-receiving structure for releasably holding the utensil, once it is initially broken away from the closure body, such that the utensil can be attached to the closure lid for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne M. Blomdahl, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, John M. Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 8141731
    Abstract: The present dispensing closure system includes a closure base, which can be configured for securement to an associated container, and a lid hingedly connected to the closure base for movement between closed and open positions, wherein in the closed position of the lid, the lid coacts to close and seal a dispensing orifice defined by the closure base. Convenient manipulation of the lid between its closed and open positions is facilitated by the provision of a sliding element mounted on the closure base for sliding, reciprocable movement generally laterally of the closure base. Notably, the sliding element includes a latch portion which coacts with the lid to positively retain the lid in its closed position until manipulation of the sliding element by a user to unlatch the lid. The sliding element includes one or more camming surfaces which coact with the lid to urge it from its closed position to its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Seaquist Closures L.L.C.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, John Wisniewski
  • Publication number: 20110174817
    Abstract: A closure has a body and a lid is molded with the body. A utensil, such as a scoop or spear, is integrally formed with the closure body, and connected to the closure body via frangible connections. The lid includes a utensil-receiving structure for releasably holding the utensil, once it is initially broken away from the closure body, such that the utensil can be attached to the closure lid for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Corinne M. Blomdahl, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, John M. Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D682101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz
  • Patent number: D709371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: MBF Embalagens Ltda.
    Inventors: Marcelo Santarelli, Luis Agustin Barrera, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz
  • Patent number: D729622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz
  • Patent number: D729623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz
  • Patent number: D735578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, John M. Wisniewski