Frangible Inner Closure Patents (Class 220/258.3)
  • Patent number: 11969973
    Abstract: A recyclable multilayer synthetic foam container that does not wick, for direct and non-direct food contact and aseptic packaging application is disclosed. In one aspect, a container comprises a pre-creased and/or folded multilayer synthetic foam sheet comprising at least one foam layer, that can be hermetically sealed along the edges, wherein the synthetic board sheet is a recyclable material that does not wick. In another aspect, the product has a bending stiffness value greater than 17 in Taber stiffness unit configuration according to TAPPI/ANSI T 489 om-15. In some embodiments, the product can have an oxygen transmission rate of less than 20 cc/m2/24 hr, according to ASTM D3985. In some embodiments, the product can have a water vapor transmission rate of less than 10 gr/m2/24 hr, according to ASTM E398-13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MuCell Extrusion, LLC
    Inventors: Mehdi Saniei, Mark E. Lindenfelzer, David Stirling, John F. Ryan
  • Patent number: 10800582
    Abstract: A sealing lid. The sealing lid includes a lid top portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. An outer concentric ring protrudes from the lower surface of the lid top portion. An inner concentric ring protrudes from the lower surface of the lid top portion. A channel is defined between the outer concentric ring and the inner concentric ring. The sealing lid is configured to releasably secure to a top rim of a beverage can by the top rim friction fitting within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Michael M. Lamberto
  • Patent number: 10610918
    Abstract: To manufacture a metal can having a tear-open lid and having a storage space for an object above the tear-open lid, the following procedure is used: first, a top edge of the can which has a smaller diameter than the inside diameter of the can body is formed, wherein a transition region (6) is formed. After the tear-open lid has been attached, this transition region is deep drawn so that the tear-open lid (2) is displaced towards the bottom (5) of the can. This produces the storage space. This procedure allows previously formed tear-open lids to be used, which safely guarantees the imperviousness of the seal of the tear-open lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SOUDRONIC AG
    Inventor: Marcel Oberholzer
  • Patent number: 10414524
    Abstract: A peelable foil closure includes a base extending longitudinally along a first, longitudinal axis and laterally along a second, lateral axis, and a skirt extending from the base. The skirt includes a first portion including a circular edge having a predominant portion located on a first side of the second axis. The skirt also includes a second portion including a wavy edge, and a pull tab located on a second side of the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J Chisholm
  • Patent number: 9919855
    Abstract: A resealable closure or package for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip or frangible structure that is initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a movable second panel or movable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber
  • Patent number: 9700163
    Abstract: A synthetic resin cup container including two members: a cup body having a cylindrical shape and a bottom disposed at a lower end of a round peripheral sidewall of this cup body, and a flange unit including a fitting cylinder and a brim-like flange, an inner edge portion of the flange being integrally connected to an upper end of the fitting cylinder, wherein the flange unit is detachably fitted in an upper portion of the cup body by fitting the fitting cylinder in an upper portion of the peripheral sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takayuki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20150136774
    Abstract: A reusable single-piece tamper-evident cover for protecting a drinking area of a beverage can before and after removal of the cover from the can. The cover includes: a cover top, a clasp ring positioned below and contiguous with the cover top, and a skirt being positioned below and contiguous with the ring. The ring includes at least one tamper-evident seal that includes two tear lines. The tear lines do not extend to the inner cover surface. Tearing along the tear lines results in tampering the seal, and does not tear the inner cover surface. An entirety of the inner cover surface is able to be continuous when the skirt extends along an entirety of the ring, as well as after removal of the cover from the can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Chaim Shemesh
  • Patent number: 9033193
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved an improved cap (40) for a bottle (1) which comprises a frangible device interface (100) including a valve part (52) and a tethered pull-ring (70), which frangible device interface may be removed from the cap preferably after the contents of the bottle are exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER LLC
    Inventors: XiaoYou Dong, ZhiHao Liang, XianZhi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150083723
    Abstract: A sealing member or closure for a container is provided having a protected security component and a removal tab. The sealing member is provided in the form of a one-piece or a two-piece construction and has a tab and an optical security component configured to be protected such that the optical clarity of the security component is maintained after induction sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Robert William Thorstensen-Woll
  • Patent number: 8955705
    Abstract: A closure is provided that is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle to form a container. The closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining at least one body dispensing aperture. A cover has two or more cover dispensing apertures and is rotatably coupled to the body and movable between a dispensing position with at least one of the cover dispensing apertures aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position. A handle has segments extending between each of the cover dispensing apertures, and one or more cover position stops provide a tactile or an audible indication when the cover is moved to either of the dispensing position or the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
  • Patent number: 8951591
    Abstract: A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole Anne Vogt, Gladys Odette Moncayo, Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Elizabeth A. McDermott, Douglas H. Philipsen
  • Patent number: 8851310
    Abstract: A closure for a container comprises: a pouring spout having a neck defining a pour opening and a cover portion closing one end of the neck; a cap fittable to, and removable from, the pouring spout; a cam for transforming rotation into a stroke having a rotational component and a translational component to couple/detach the cap with/from the pouring spout; a weakening line on the end of the neck; first opening promoting mechanism on the cover portion; and second opening promoting mechanism on the cap to engage the first opening promoting mechanism upon removing the cap from the pouring spout to separate the cover portion from the neck along the weakening line; the first and second opening promoting mechanisms comprise at least one further cam element arranged along an angular portion of the annular periphery of the cover portion to enhance lifting thrust produced by the cap on the cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventor: Fabrizio Pucci
  • Patent number: 8844744
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of packaging for a consumable product, the packaging being provided with a wall (15) provided with an orifice (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: 3L Distribution Industrie
    Inventor: Franck Lucas
  • Publication number: 20140263323
    Abstract: A pull-tab sealing member for a container containing an upper laminate forming a pull-tab bonded to a lower laminate capable of being heat sealed to a container's mouth or opening. The upper laminate defines the pull tab wholly within a perimeter or circumference of the seal. The sealing member further includes a sub tab layer or member under the gripping tab for concentric structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert William Thorstensen-Woll
  • Patent number: 8739999
    Abstract: A container has a body defining a compartment and a discharge opening. A material is provided within the compartment. A sealing assembly in a sealed state blocks communication of the material from the compartment to and through the discharge opening. A first assembly is provided for reconfiguring the sealing assembly to an operative state to establish a communication path from the compartment to and through the discharge opening. The first assembly has at least a first component that is movable guidingly relative to the body between: a) a storage position; and b) an operative position. The sealing assembly is changeable from the sealed state into the operative state as an incident of the at least first component moving from the storage position into the operative position without the at least first component fully separating from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: George Kasboske
  • Patent number: 8720726
    Abstract: A one-piece or monolithic body flat plastic lid for carton packages with thin walls and membrane or a web breaking under pressure, with a semicircular skirt provided with rectangular shaped entrance housing and locked to a closing and opening pivoting tab, joined to the border of a pouring orifice by means of a rupture horizontal perimeter membrane and a vertical breaking or tearing by means of pressure exerted in the vertical or transversal direction to the surface of the tab, which is locked by means of a hinge line to a transverse wall making the rectangular channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Jose Rodrigo Oliva Salinas
  • Patent number: 8722122
    Abstract: A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole Anne Vogt, Gladys Odette Moncayo, Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Elizabeth A. McDermott, Douglas H. Philipsen
  • Patent number: 8708182
    Abstract: A container includes a body forming an interior and having a sidewall with a distal edge portion forming an opening to the interior. A liner is disposed over the opening and includes an inner portion and an outermost radial portion disposed radially outwardly of the distal edge portion. A lid including an interior surface and at least one tab projecting inward from the interior surface is disposed over the liner and engages the body. The liner is sized to be releasably rotatably secured within the lid while the lid is initially attached to the body so that the at least one tab remains generally rotationally fixed relative to the outermost radial portion while being assembled to the body. The at least one tab is arrange to press the outermost radial portion while the lid is being removed from the body so that the outermost radial portion maintains a bent orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Tilton, Lanny D. Baker, Carl Feducia, Michael J. Ryan, James A. Whisenhunt
  • Patent number: 8672165
    Abstract: A container may have a breakaway tab forming an opening to dispense the contents. The container may be used for BB shot. The breakaway tab can have two opposing flat surfaces that extend upward away from the spout, and at least one cutout. The at least one cut out may be aligned with the flat opposing surfaces. The at least one cutout may facilitate easy removal of the tab to form a clean opening that is configured for proper dispensing of the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Spherical Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim T. Wei
  • Publication number: 20140027457
    Abstract: A container may have a breakaway tab forming an opening to dispense the contents. The container may be used for BB shot. The breakaway tab can have two opposing flat surfaces that extend upward away from the spout, and at least one cutout. The at least one cut out may be aligned with the flat opposing surfaces. The at least one cutout may facilitate easy removal of the tab to foam a clean opening that is configured for proper dispensing of the contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Spherical Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Spherical Precision, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8627975
    Abstract: A content-saving system featuring a plunger series, a cap series, and a winder series. After a hand-squeeze type tube or a cartridge gun type tube is opened for use, the caps are used to prevent hardening of contents during storage. The winder aids in forcing the contents out of the hand-squeeze tube. If the product contents harden to prevent use, the plunger is used to clear the obstruction in the end of either type tube. Additional caps of both sizes and winders may be provided with the plunger assembly in kit form or sold separately when the consumer needs additional units for storage surplus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventors: Gordon Whitbeck, Helen Whitbeck
  • Publication number: 20130292275
    Abstract: A closure attachable over the opening of a container that selectively facilitates mixing of a component (e.g., supplement, vitamins, etc.) of any appropriate form (e.g., powders, flakes, liquids) with a liquid in the container to create a mixture. In one aspect, the closure includes a body, a storage compartment within the body, a nozzle movably received on the annular wall, a cap receivable over a portion of the body and the nozzle, an annular pull strip surrounding the body and spacing the first end of the cap from an outer collar of the body, and a plunger disposed within the storage compartment that is adapted to selectively break a seal to allow for mixing between the ingredients and the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: William Smart
  • Publication number: 20130240525
    Abstract: A bottle, especially a pharmaceutical bottle, configured to facilitate the withdrawal of goods present in the bottle in the form of pieces, the bottle being closed by a lid that consists of at least two layers: a cover layer and an outer layer. The cover layer, which may be a multilayer structure, is firmly sealed to the peripheral, circular sealing edge of the pharmaceutical bottle along said sealing edge, and includes a separation line off-set from the center of the circle. The outer layer, which may also be a multilayer structure, is connected to the cover layer across the entire surface thereof in such a way that one layer can be peeled off. The separation line of the cover layer has a concave section in the portion thereof that is next to the sealing edge, so as to form a flap section when the outer layer is peeled off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CONSTANTIA TEICH GMBH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Zuser, Robert Afflenzer, Günter Ziegelwanger
  • Publication number: 20130221006
    Abstract: The useful model is related to devices for temporary overlapping of access to a container, in order to prevent penetration of various substances from outside, and to prevent spillage of liquid from the container, particularly to plugs for bottles. The purpose of the useful model is to reduce materials consumption. The useful model is implemented as follows. The user overturns the bottle, with its neck facing the bottom, and sets it in a bottling system. In such case, the bottling system is equipped with an opposite part, e.g. a tube with edge, which is not perpendicular to the tube axis. The tube is inserted in hole and breaks the diaphragm under the effect of the weight of the bottle with liquid. Liquid is thus supplied to the bottling system. Therefore, if the device consists of a side wall, edge wall, the first lip and diaphragm, such a design ensures saving of the expensive material required to make the device (side wall, edge wall and the first lip), since the diaphragm is made from another material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Aleksandr Charnetskiy
  • Patent number: 8469218
    Abstract: A closure for a package, preferably for a beverage can, the package having a lid, which has at least one off-center outlet area having an predetermined breaking line, and a cover further being provided, which is reversibly movable relative to the lid from a closed position into an open position, and a first contact surface being situated on the outlet area, which cooperates with a counter surface, which is situated on the cover, during movement of the cover, in order to press the outlet area into the package, wherein a further second contact surface, which is situated on the outlet area, is provided, which, spaced apart from the first contact surface, also cooperates with the counter surface during movement of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Xolution GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20130145601
    Abstract: A personal-care appliance having a handle defining a cavity. A fluid connector is positioned within the cavity. A fluid reservoir is positioned within the cavity. The fluid reservoir has a frangible seal that is spaced apart from the fluid connector. A cover is mounted to the handle over the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, Paul Michael Jessemey, Kevin James Wain
  • Patent number: 8454567
    Abstract: Multi-conduit connector apparatuses for use in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) apparatuses to wound dressing, and methods for installing multi-conduit connector apparatuses in NPWT apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Alexander Long, Aidan Marcus Tout, Larry Tab Randolph, Christopher Brian Locke
  • Publication number: 20130081364
    Abstract: A container assembly has: a container body having a mouth; and a container closure member having a mounting portion mounted to the body. The closure member mounting portion has a lower portion (182) having an inward barb projection (220) which engages an underside of a hollow annular flange (250) of the body. A closure member mounting portion includes an additional annular projection (224) above the barb projection and engaging an underside of an outwardly projecting portion of the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter A. Piscopo
  • Publication number: 20130064477
    Abstract: A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Carole Anne Vogt, Gladys Odette Sierra-Gomez, Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Elizabeth A. McDermott, Douglas H. Philipsen
  • Patent number: 8308363
    Abstract: A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole Anne Vogt, Gladys Odette Sierra-Gomez, Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Elizabeth A. McDermott, Douglas H. Philipsen
  • 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: 8196768
    Abstract: A connector for a container, particularly a cask, comprises a bush (14), intended to be received in an opening (11) in the container through which liquid is discharged, in use. The bush has a closed end (17) with a weakened portion (18), an inner thread (20) and an inner deformable portion (21). Sealing means (23) are intended to be disposed between the exterior of the bush and the interior of the opening at the position of the deformable portion. An insert (15) is screw-threadedly engageable within the bush so as to deform the deformable portion, thereby effecting compression, and thus sealing, of the sealing means between the bush and the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Cypherco Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Courtenay Wheaton
  • Patent number: 8136689
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a filter element (310, 410) for a conventional beverage can (1, 2), with a top of a can (100) comprising a pull tab with a fixing (103), a tab (110) and a sealing element (101) which at least adjoins to a punch edge (102) of an opening of the can, wherein the filter element has an area which at least covers the entire said opening when the can is opened, wherein the filter element (310, 410) is adapted to be fastened to the top side of the top of the can (100) either by the fixing (103) of the pull tab or adherence directly to the top of the can (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: Herleif Ulstein, Hugo Lloyd Ulstein
  • Patent number: 8092847
    Abstract: A body (60) of hard candy is formed on a tubular stem (32) that extends from a reservoir/handle (12) in which an edible fluid (72) is contained. The outer end (36) of the tubular passageway (32) is open. A cover (70) is provided. It has an open end (71) which engages a base wall (40) and holds the cover (70) to the base wall (40). The cover (70) includes an end wall (74) which includes a plug (78) which enters into the end (60) of the tubular stem (32) when the cover (70) is installed. When the cover (70) is removed, a consumer may lick the candy (70) and may squeeze the reservoir/handle (12) to express edible fluid (72) out from the reservoir/handle (12), through the passageway (32) and into the consumer's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Pak Nin Chan
  • Publication number: 20110303670
    Abstract: A cap for closing a container comprising an openable access port located at or towards one end of the cap through which contents of the container can be dispensed when the access port is in an opened condition, an internal wall surface for engaging with one or more parts of an external surface of the container, a first part of a securing means located on the internal wall surface of the cap, the first part of the securing means for cooperatively engaging with second part of the securing means located on the external surface of the container to prevent removal of the cap from the container when the cap is located in a sealing condition on the container thereby preventing removal of the cap from the container, in that the engaging elements form a ratchet arrangement or a ratchet and pawl like arrangement allowing rotational movement of the cap with respect to the container in one direction only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Raymond John Baker
  • Patent number: 8066141
    Abstract: A sealed package for pourable food products includes a removable portion and a closable opening device. The opening device has a frame defining a pour opening and fixed to the package about the removable portion, and a cap fitted to the frame to close the pour opening and movable to free the pour opening. A pull-off opening device is housed in the frame and has a rigid plane integral with the removable portion and extractable from the frame, by pulling action, together with part of the removable portion. A pull tab of sheet material is interposed between the removable portion and the plate and attached to both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
    Inventors: Cristiano Casale, Sara De Simoni
  • Patent number: 7980243
    Abstract: A cartridge for propellant-free administration of a liquid pharmaceutical composition by inhalation includes: an elongate displacing device including an upper end and a lower end, the lower end for at least partial insertion into a container; a cartridge chamber disposed at the lower end of the displacing device and operable store a pharmaceutical formulation, the cartridge chamber including at least one pierceably sealed opening; and a cannula guide extending from the upper end of the displacing device to the cartridge chamber, wherein insertion of a cannula through the guide pierces the sealed opening and releases the pharmaceutical formulation into a liquid solvent in the container to form the liquid pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Dieter Hochrainer
  • Patent number: 7971747
    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: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Seaquist Closures L.L.C.
    Inventors: Corinne M. Blomdahl, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, John M. Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 7934616
    Abstract: A flip-top closure for composite and cardboard packaging, which permits the automatic opening of a package by flipping open the lid of the closure, includes a frame base element, which is designed to be welded by its level underside to composite or card-board packaging, and has a continuous peripheral overhang that protrudes upwards in order to form a pouring neck with an interior opening. A cover that flips open and closes is fixed to the base element. A guide, or tongue, element is pivotally mounted on the base element extends over the interior expanse of the overhang and friction-fit elements act between the tongue, or guide, element and the cover to pivot the tongue downwardly by force when the cover is flipped open for tearing and pivoting away a piece of the packaging lying below the tongue or guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Josef Felber
  • Publication number: 20110017739
    Abstract: A container includes a body forming an interior and having a sidewall with a distal edge portion forming an opening to the interior. A liner is disposed over the opening and includes an inner portion and an outermost radial portion disposed radially outwardly of the distal edge portion. A lid including an interior surface and at least one tab projecting inward from the interior surface is disposed over the liner and engages the body. The liner is sized to be releasably rotatably secured within the lid while the lid is initially attached to the body so that the at least one tab remains generally rotationally fixed relative to the outermost radial portion while being assembled to the body. The at least one tab is arrange to press the outermost radial portion while the lid is being removed from the body so that the outermost radial portion maintains a bent orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Tilton, Lanny D. Baker, Carl Feducia, Michael J. Ryan, James A. Whisenhunt
  • Patent number: 7832579
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Portola Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams
  • Patent number: 7819287
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a container which does not show a sealing body on the external surface. The invention is a container having a container body with a dispensing device and a lid body, in which a sealing cap is provided between the lid body and the dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Fancl Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100224629
    Abstract: A liquid pack with a filling gland having a post fill sealed membrane interposed between the product and the, or a, surround of the opening into die filling gland. An insertor integral part of the filling gland defines a dispensing gland, piercing adaptor and/or collar. This has been both (i) engaged to said filling gland if not integral therewith and (ii) had a surround of its opening sealed to said membrane. In use a suitable piercer to be guided by or received said dispensing gland, piercer adaptor and/or collar can pierce said membrane to allow egress of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Peter John Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20100116698
    Abstract: The container cover and method of consuming food items allows a plurality of food items to be stored, transported, and consumed in a convenient package. The container cover secures food items in a container by covering an opening of the container while providing one or more compartments to store other food items. The compartments may comprise an opening to allow food items to be placed within the compartments. The compartments can be opened such that the food items stored therein are released into the container with little or no risk of spillage. The compartments may be opened in various ways such as by puncturing, tearing, or pushing open a portion of the compartments. A cap may be used to cover the opening of one or more compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Ashok Em Sudhakar, Elizabeth Lynn Sudhakar, Shai Winograd
  • Publication number: 20100000996
    Abstract: A closure of a vessel, comprises: a body mounted at a vessel inlet through which stuff contained in a vessel is outwardly discharged; a sealing member removing unit formed in the body, for removing a sealing member sealed at a vessel inlet when the body is separated from the vessel inlet, and storing the removed sealing member in the body; and a reinforcing member having a sealing member bonded thereto at the time of an induction manufacturing process, for storing the sealing member in the closure. The closure is manufactured by an induction process so that the sealing member bonded to the vessel inlet can be stored in the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Hee Kwon Rho
  • Publication number: 20090242560
    Abstract: Described and shown is a re-closable pouring element for cardboard/plastic composite packagings comprising a base to be applied onto the packaging in the vicinity of an over-coated weakened zone, a lid pivotably mounted at the end of the base, and an opening element, pivotably mounted on the lid, wherein restricted guidance elements are arranged between the base and the opening element. A pouring element with small overall height which ensures reliable opening of the packaging is achieved by that the opening element is joined in an articulated manner at the end of a lever projecting downward from the lid, so that the opening element when the lid is lifted up is firstly made to perform a linear movement forward, which as a result of further restricted guidance elements arranged on the interior of the base and/or on the opening element is converted into a downward movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SIG Technology AG
    Inventor: Roger Alther
  • Patent number: 7475787
    Abstract: A beverage can with top and bottom heat barrier ends for protecting the user from scalding when consuming a beverage heated by induction heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc. and Silgan Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gruver, Gary Mengeu, Michelle Gagnon
  • Patent number: 7017769
    Abstract: A lid (30) of plastic material, applied by pressure, having a lateral handle (40), the purpose of the lid being to protect the top of the can (10) for drinks (28) against pollution, includes an opening (23) being made by a tear-off tongue (19), the lid matching substantially with the top of the can. The internal facing of the lid has a protuberance that acts as a stopper (45) and hermetically closes the aperture (28) in the can (10) when opened, thus avoiding accidental spillage of the drink (28) remaining in the can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Enrico Talmon
  • Patent number: 6910598
    Abstract: The invention to a container, especially a beverage container. The lid wall (2) is provided with a specified rupture line (6) which, when torn open, frees an opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. A lid turn-lock fastener (10) comprises a wall (13), which spans the lid wall (2), and comprises means for tearing open the opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. The lid turn-lock fastener is supported on the can when it is turned in order to tear open the opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. The opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring extends between the rotational axis (4) and the circular periphery of the lid wall (2) and, in a radial direction, measures at least half of the radius length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventors: Hermann Götz, Bruno Ackermann, Dieter Folland
  • Patent number: 6883689
    Abstract: A method and device for closing a container provided with a neck including a pourer and a cap and an element carried by the pourer and a sealing membrane carried by the pourer so as to interposed between the element and the neck. The element is secured to the membrane by sealing after the device is applied to the neck and the element forced to urge the membrane against the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holding & Finance S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Odet