Patents by Inventor William Kapolas

William Kapolas 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).

  • Retortable package with plastic closure cap
    Patent number: 8596477
    Abstract: Retortable packages including plastic closure caps are disclosed. The closure cap includes an end panel and a liner applied to the end panel. The finish contacting surface of the liner has a profile that is generally arc-shaped or torroidal-like prior to contact with the finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Kras, Dennis Szczesniak, James Taber, William Kapolas, Kevin Orth
  • Shaped, Threaded Metal Can
    Publication number: 20120031913
    Abstract: A food or drink container kit includes a metal container including a round threaded neck having at least one integrally formed thread. The kit also includes a metal press-on, twist-off closure comprising a round skirt including a gasket material 5 located on at least a portion of the interior of the skirt, a seal forming between the neck and skirt when the closure is placed on the container and heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Seth Moore, Gerald Baker, William Kapolas, Steve Manne, Jianwen Hu
  • RETORTABLE PACKAGE WITH PLASTIC CLOSURE CAP
    Publication number: 20070187352
    Abstract: Retortable packages including plastic closure caps are disclosed. The closure cap includes an end panel and a liner applied to the end panel. The finish contacting surface of the liner has a profile that is generally arc-shaped or torroidal-like prior to contact with the finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Kras, Dennis Szczesniak, James Taber, William Kapolas, Kevin Orth
  • Screw-top container
    Patent number: D690599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald J. Baker, William Kapolas
  • Screw-top container
    Patent number: D703057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald J. Baker, William Kapolas
  • Screw-top container
    Patent number: D734155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald J. Baker, William Kapolas