Axial Discharge Patents (Class 222/520)
  • Patent number: 11053054
    Abstract: A spout fitment and cap assembly for a dispensing container is provided. The spout fitment and cap assembly includes a fitment and a cap. The fitment includes a generally tubular shape surrounding a central axial passage and multiple horizontal sealing ribs configured to secure the fitment to the dispensing container. The cap includes a generally tubular shape with an annular wall extending circumferentially about an exterior surface of the tubular shape, a central plug portion, and multiple flow openings surrounding the central plug portion. The cap is slidably coupled to the fitment and is configured to be actuated between a first position and a second position through an application of force to the annular wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur W. Habitz
  • Patent number: 10703543
    Abstract: A collapsible fuel container that is configured to be transitioned intermediate a first position and a second position wherein its first position the collapsible fuel container is rolled for storage. The fuel container includes a body having a wall defining an interior volume. The body is manufactured from a flexible material and has opposing ends. A rotatable fill nozzle is operably coupled with a dip tube wherein the rotation thereof permits the flow of fluid or inhibits the flow of fluid. A dip tube is fluidly coupled to the fill nozzle and is disposed within the interior volume of the body. A first block member is on an end of the fill nozzle and a second block member is on an end of the dip tube. The rotatable movement of the fill nozzle transitions the orientation of the first block member to the second block member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Leonard Dale Robert Hulme, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10173810
    Abstract: A cap may include a top and a sidewall depending from the top. A plug may also extend from the top, spaced from the sidewall. Threads are formed either on an internal surface of the sidewall, i.e., generally facing the plug, or on an external surface of the plug, i.e., generally facing the sidewall. The spacing between the sidewall and the plug generally defines a receptacle configured for receiving an open end of a container. The sidewall and the plug may be angled relative to each other, such that the receptacle has a cross-section that is generally V-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Unicep Packaging, LLC
    Inventor: Lorrin Edward Chang
  • Patent number: 9815598
    Abstract: A container (10) to dispense a liquid such as sauce. The container (1.0) has a resilient deformable body (11) that may be compressed to dispense the liquid from the interior (55) of the body (11). Mounted on the body (11) is a cap (37) that is movable along a path (axis 13) between a closed position and an open position. In the open position the upper opening (38) is open to allow the liquid to be dispensed. Preferably the path is linear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Cutts, Michael Ford, Lynne Morrison, James Brennan, Stuart May, Matthew Cormack
  • Patent number: 9346600
    Abstract: A discharge container includes a container main body having an inner container and an outer container, and a discharge cap, a suction hole configured to suction external air to a space between the inner container and the outer container is formed in the outer container, the discharge cap includes an air valve configured to switch between allowing and blocking communication between the outside of the discharge cap and the suction hole, and a discharge film elastically deformable to close the discharge port, and a slit is formed in the discharge film. As the discharge film is elastically deformed according to an increase in the pressure inside the inner container, the slit is widened and opened to open the discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Furusawa, Shinya Hoshino, Shigeo Iizuka
  • Patent number: 9010572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tip seal (10) for an adapter (1) and such an adapter (1) for a pressurized dispensing container comprising a viscous foamable solution, said adapter (1) comprising a tube (11) in connection with said container and conveying the into foam converted viscous foamable solution towards said tip seal (10), said tip seal (10) comprising a core part (101) with an at least partially open proximal end (101a) and at least partially open distal end (101b), said core part (101) at least partially being inserted into said tube (11) at said proximal end (101a); and a cap part (102) which is movably connected with said core part (101) at said distal end (102b) of said core part (101) between an open position and a closed position of said tip seal (10), wherein said cap part (102) comprises a closure element (1021) which is adapted for closing off said at least partially open distal end (101b) of said core part (101) in said closed position of said tip seal (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Altachem N. V.
    Inventors: Jordi Demey, Felix Oeser, Oskar Pittl
  • Patent number: 8844775
    Abstract: An adapter for a pressurized dispensing container containing a viscous foamable solution includes a dip tube in connection with the container and arranged for conveying the viscous foamable solution towards a tip seal. A tip seal for use with the adapter includes a core part with an at least partially open proximal end and at least partially open distal end. The core part is at least partially inserted into the dip tube at the proximal end. A cap part is movably connected with the core part at the distal end of the core part between an open position and a closed position of the tip seal. The cap part comprises a closure element adapted for closing off the at least partially open distal end of the core part in the closed position of the tip seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Altachem NV
    Inventors: Jordi Demey, Felix Oeser, Oskar Pittl
  • Publication number: 20140252038
    Abstract: An “anti-drip” cap for a deformable bottle including a base, connecting with the bottle, covered by a cover, including an outlet opening, the cap being movable between a sealing and locking configuration corresponding to a first angular position and a low vertical position of the cover, an intermediate configuration for venting the cap by an escape element corresponding to a second angular position and the low vertical position of the cover, and a dispensing configuration of the cap corresponding to the second angular position and a high vertical position of the cover in which the outlet opening is released, the cap passing from the intermediate configuration to the dispensing configuration once the cover is moved by the pressure of a product supplying the base, and returning to the intermediate configuration when the cover is returned under the effect of an elastic return element interposed between the cover and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MAITRISE & INNOVATION
    Inventor: Daniel De Rosa
  • Publication number: 20130233896
    Abstract: A flow regulating dispensing closure for a container comprises a base attachable to a container, a dispensing passage, and a lid connected to the base, the lid movable between a closed position in which the dispensing passage is blocked and an open position in which a first flow path through the lid is unblocked for dispensing flowable product from a container. The lid is movable to one or more further open positions in which one or more further flow paths therethrough are unblocked to allow increase of the flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Claude Benoit-Gonin, Jean-Yves Rognard
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8434649
    Abstract: A dispenser for a paint container having an access opening. The dispenser includes a main lid which is attachable to the paint can access opening and includes a threaded stem. A flow restrictor is threadably mounted to the threaded stem so that rotation of the flow restrictor relative to the stem axially displaces the flow restrictor along the stem. A turret is rotatably mounted to the main lid and includes a dispensing opening. The turret is mounted to the main lid so that the turret is locked against axial movement but freely rotatable relative to the main lid. The turret includes at least one axially extending slot which slidably receives an outwardly extending tab from the flow restrictor so that rotation of the turret axially displaces the flow restrictor along the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Dedoes Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Gouverneur, Scott Boboltz
  • Patent number: 8397927
    Abstract: The break-open valve (1) for a container (21) comprises a break-away element (4) which can be twisted off by turning an activator (3). The valve (1) can be used for hermetically sealing a container (21) until its first opening and also for making it tamper-evident. The activator (3) is rotatably affixed to the valve head (2). The activator (3) comprises an inserted disk (16) with at least one opening (10) and a socket (5) which engages the break-away element (4). The activator (3) further comprises a membrane (17) which protects the contents within the activator (3) from contaminants entering through spout (18). The valve (1) has the advantage that it is cost efficient in its production, that it is easy to use and that it is suitable for dispensing sterile contents in more than one dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Laboratoires Thea
    Inventor: Daniel Krebs
  • Publication number: 20130032595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to containers for drinks such as water, beverage, and the like with non-removable closures, and more particularly to drink containers with non-removable closures that allow the user to open the containers without completely removing the closure from the containers. According to one embodiment of the present invention the drink container has a non-removable closure that is provided with a rotating disk on top of the receiving member to open or close the orifice on the receiving member on top of the drink bottle. When the rotating disk member's hole aligns with the receiving member's hole, a channel is formed for drink to leave from the bottle. When the holes are not aligned, the drink is blocked by the body of the rotating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Moshe Mohadeb
  • Patent number: 8272543
    Abstract: Present invention provides a combination of one-piece full flow cap valve and improved neck finish of a fluid bottle. The one-piece full flow cap valve is constructed of a single injection molded piece, capable of discharging fluid at full flow capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Ue-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 8267276
    Abstract: A cap for holding a powder to be mixed with a fluid in a bottle has a product cap with a reservoir. The product cap has a top wall and a side wall. The product cap has a number of inner protrusions on the side wall and a number of outer protrusions on the side wall. A cylindrical safety gate has a number of grooves. The inner protrusions of the product cap mate with the grooves of the safety gate. The cylindrical safety gate has a gate and an aperture at an end of the cylindrical safety gate. A bottle cap with a cylindrical body has a threaded end and a gate end. The gate end has a number of grooves that mate with the outer protrusions. The bottle cap has a gate and an aperture between the threaded end and the gate end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Joel Francomano
  • Patent number: 8245880
    Abstract: A dispensing closure with a rotational stop that limits the rotation of the closure and generally prevents removal of the closure from the container. The dispensing closure may include a cap body operably engaging a fitment and a container finish. When the cap body is rotated about the container finish, the interior abutment surface of the recessed squeeze pad engages a lug stop located on the container finish so as to limit the rotation, thereby preventing removal of the cap body from the container finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Bragg, William D. Sprick
  • Patent number: 8231032
    Abstract: A beverage release cap over a bottle cap of a plastic carbonated beverage bottle for dispensing a beverage, without losing gasses inside the bottle, when the bottle is inverted or partially inverted for pouring. The beverage release cap has three distinct functional and physical sections. A lower section engaging a bottle rim below the bottle cap and snapping over the bottle rim, thereby retaining the beverage release cap to the bottle while providing a seal and permitting a twisting rotation of the beverage release cap. A middle section gripping the bottle cap with vertical, equally spaced ribs, a space between the ribs allowing beverage to flow between the bottle cap and the beverage release cap. An upper section providing a path for the beverage to flow from the middle section. The beverage release cap may alternatively be a replacement to the standard bottle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Samuel C. Puma
  • Patent number: 8128008
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser nozzle comprising: a rigid support; a fluid passageway; and an annular sealing element that is made of elastomer, that surrounds the rigid support, and that is provided with a lip adapted to close off the passageway so long as the fluid is not arriving under pressure from said passageway. The fluid dispenser nozzle being wherein the rigid support comprises a side wall which internally defines the passageway, the side wall extending along a central axis, and wherein the rigid support further comprises an end wall which closes off the fluid passageway at the second end of the side wall, said end wall being provided with at least one hole that is covered by the lip of the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventor: Marc Chevalier
  • Patent number: 7845525
    Abstract: A carbonated drink closure and dispensing device having an upper cap portion, a lower cap portion removably and rotatably secured to the upper cap portion at one end, and removably secured to a top opening of a container at an opposing end. The lower cap portion includes an opening allowing fluid contents of the container to flow thererough, and a valve member is dimensioned and configured to cover the lower cap portion opening. An anti-rotation device is disposed on the lower cap portion and houses the valve member, wherein the rotation of the upper cap portion slides the valve member within the anti-rotation device, closing off the opening of the lower cap portion in one position, and moves away from the opening of the lower cap portion allowing fluid contents from the container to flow through the opening and through the upper cap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lantz, Keen Wong
  • Patent number: 7721916
    Abstract: A container has a body with a body opening. A spout fitment base is positioned within the body opening. A spout has a threaded engagement with the spout fitment base for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. A cap has a removed condition disengaged from the body, spout fitment base, and spout. The cap has an installed condition having a threaded engagement with at least one of the body and spout base fitment. An unscrewing of the cap from its installed condition rotates the spout so that the threaded engagement with the spout with the spout base fitment drive the spout from the retracted condition toward the extended condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
  • Patent number: 7568597
    Abstract: A system of delivering a liquid to pasty product is designed to be installed on a flexible tube on which the user acts by manual pressure to cause the product to come out. The system has a base element that is attached to the open end of the tube, a window associated with a strip that can be moved in opening, and a cap designed to cover the base element having opposite the strip an integral recess capable of allowing the deflection in opening of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Plastohm SA
    Inventors: Sebastien Brogly, Jean-Christophe Lemerle, Philippe Lautre
  • Publication number: 20090188918
    Abstract: An adjustable dispensing cap for a container has a housing having an outwardly extending flange, an insert mounted for rotation within the housing, and a separate collar including a ring having an outer edge, an inwardly projecting flange for contacting a projecting flange portion of the dispensing cap, and an interior surface including coupling elements for coupling the collar and dispensing cap to said container opening. The separate collar can include an overcap integrally formed with the ring and including a rim portion selectively engable with the ring out edge, the overcap having a side wall and an end face coupled to the overcap rim, the overcap being coupled to the ring so that the overcap can be repeatedly moved between a closed position covering the ring and an open position permitting access to the container mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: 7559441
    Abstract: A leakproof perfume spray head structure comprises a spray head, a locking shell, an inner sleeve, a rotation shaft, a water guide pipe, and an outer cover, wherein the spray head has gaps for better communicating the gas with the perfume liquid so as to spray out more uniform perfume mists. When the spray head is opened, but not in use, the spray head can be rotated by a certain angle so as to close the inner spray tunnel of the spray head completely to prevent the perfume liquid from leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Ing Wen Precision Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Wen Yu
  • Patent number: 7370777
    Abstract: A quick-acting closure (1) for connecting a mixer tube (3) and a connecting part (2) of an extruder unit. The connecting part (2) has a connector (9) with a conical threaded base member, on which an external thread (12) is arranged. The mixer tube (3) has a conical threaded base member, on which an internal thread (19) is arranged. The internal thread (19) on the connector part (16) of the mixer tube (3) is a multi-path internal thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Hefele, Franz Popp
  • Publication number: 20070181603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure suitable for dispensing pourable product from a container. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a “twist to open” type closure operated by a twisting action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Filip Dominique Hubert Vangeel, Alex James Orchard
  • Patent number: 7143911
    Abstract: A closure for a liquid container comprising a base including a conduit extending therethrough, the base further including a substantially tubular spout guide and a plug positioned radially within the tubular spout guide, and a substantially annular spout mounted to the tubular spout guide for reciprocation between an open and a closed position, the spout including an annular wall and an annular deck extending radially inwardly from an upper end of the annular wall forming a central orifice, where the plug includes a leading end and an annular, outer seal surface that is received within, and blocks the central orifice when the spout is in the closed position and that is removed from the central orifice when the spout is in the open position, and where at least a substantial portion of the outer circumferential seal surface of the plug is axially recessed with respect to the tubular spout guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Creative Packaging Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Stoneberg, Terry E. Kubitz, Dennis J. Tortorella
  • Patent number: 7021486
    Abstract: A drinking flask cap is a convenient, three-position, push-pull lid. The top of the lid forms a drinking basis, and the drinking basin can be sealed with a hygienic cap. The cap can be removed and placed on the bottom of the flask for convenient storage and provides a stable base for the flask. A bottle portion of the flask is preferably made from a molded plastic material and can be provided with a finger hold such that the flask can be drunk from in a manner similar to a coffee cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Pacific Market, Inc
    Inventor: Gary A. Hurlbut
  • Patent number: 6997359
    Abstract: The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and around the inner member. The inner member includes a valve seat defining a fluid passage between the bottle and the outer member and being located within the neck of the bottle. The outer member includes a valve closure element adapted to close the fluid passage in a first annular position of the outer member on the inner member thereby to form a seal with the valve seat. The outer member, when moved to a second annular position relative to the inner member, opens the fluid passage, thereby to allow fluid in a bottle to flow through the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Stacey Chang, John Brassil, Ben Tarbell, Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Kenneth R. Waeber, Eric M. Luther, Reggie D. Fortson
  • Patent number: 6871764
    Abstract: A closure includes: (a) a base attached to an opening of a container, a conduit extending therethrough in fluid communication with contents of the container, a tubular spout guide defining a portion of the conduit, an annular deck extending radially inwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the base defining a central orifice in fluid communication with the conduit,;and (b) an annular spout mounted to the tubular spout guide for reciprocation between an open position and a closed position, the spout including (1) an annular wall and (2) a plug positioned radially within the annular wall; the plug has annular, outer circumferential seal surface that is received within, and plugs the central orifice of the deck; a portion of the seal surface of the plug is axially recessed or flush with the annular wall of the spout; the seal surface has either a cylindrical shape or a frustoconical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Creaive Packaging Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Stoneberg, Terry E. Kubitz, Dennis J. Tortorella
  • Publication number: 20040232167
    Abstract: A container closure assembly includes: a container neck having a first thread on an outer surface thereof; a closure for the neck, the closure having an opening therein, a skirt extending downwardly, and a second thread on an internal surface of the skirt for engaging the first thread on the container neck; and complementary valve elements on the neck and the closure, wherein the valve elements engage to provide a fluid-tight seal over the neck when the closure is fully secured on the neck, but the valve elements allow fluid from the neck to flow out through the opening when the closure is at an intermediate position at which the closure is still retained on the neck, and wherein the closure is moveable from the fully secured position to the intermediate position by relative rotation of the closure and the neck. The assembly is especially useful on containers for carbonated or non-carbonated sports drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Milner King
  • Patent number: 6814267
    Abstract: A flow control device (10) for selectively controlling a flow of a fluid, including a high-viscosity fluid, such as, for example, engine oil, from a relatively large capacity container, such as, for example, a five quart container, wherein the device (10) has a lower port configuration operable to substantially reduce glugging effects, thereby allowing for a maximized rate of fluid transfer through a relatively narrow exit opening (42). The device (10) broadly comprises an adapter (12); a body (14); and a cover (16). The body (14) and cover (16) cooperate to provide fully selectable control over the flow. The fluid flows through ports (36) in either the body (14) or the cover (16), which are movable relative to one another so as to selectively control exposure of the ports (36) to the fluid. Thus, for example, in a first extreme position, the ports (36) are completely blocked and no fluid flows; while in a second extreme position, the ports (36) are completely unblocked and the fluid flows at a maximum rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Vicki Ingram
  • Publication number: 20040129741
    Abstract: A closure for a beverage container includes: (a) a base adapted to be attached to an opening of a liquid container, where the base includes a conduit extending therethrough that is adapted to be in fluid communication with liquid contents of the liquid container, where the base further includes a substantially tubular spout guide defining at least a portion of the conduit, and where the base further includes an annular deck extending radially inwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the base defining a central orifice in fluid communication with the conduit; and (b) a substantially annular spout mounted to the tubular spout guide for reciprocation at least between an open position and a closed position, the spout including (1) an annular wall and (2) a plug positioned radially within the annular wall; where the plug has annular, outer circumferential seal surface that is received within, and plugs the central orifice of the deck when the spout is in the closed position and that is removed from the ce
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas C. Stoneberg, Terry E. Kubitz, Dennis J. Tortorella
  • Patent number: 6758376
    Abstract: A twist open/twist close edge seal closure is described wherein the closure has a sealing disc supported on the interior portion thereof which vertically rises and lowers depending on the rotation of the closure. The sealing disc has a folding finger which compresses against the sealing rib of the container to provide an adequate seal thereof and allows dispensing of the container contents around the exterior portion of the sealing disc upward through a dispensing channel and through the dispensing spout of the edge seal closure. The closure further comprises an anti-crush rib for seating on a container top wall and preventing crushing of the container neck. The container neck preferably includes a quad-lead thread having a pitch wherein a quarter rotation of the closure will open the container and allowing dispensing of the contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Clodfelter, Todd E. Mathes
  • Publication number: 20040050884
    Abstract: The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and around the inner member. The inner member includes a valve seat defining a fluid passage between the bottle and the outer member and being located within the neck of the bottle. The outer member includes a valve closure element adapted to close the fluid passage in a first annular position of the outer member on the inner member thereby to form a seal with the valve seat. The outer member, when moved to a second annular position relative to the inner member, opens the fluid passage, thereby to allow fluid in a bottle to flow through the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Stacey Chang, John Brassil, Ben Tarbell, Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Kenneth R. Waeber, Eric M. Luther, Reggie D. Fortson
  • Patent number: 6675995
    Abstract: There is provided according to the present invention, a rotary valve cap and container comprising a cap portion having an inner sidewall with guide bosses disposed thereon and a sealing skirt disposed from the top of the cap concentric with the inner sidewall, and a container neck portion having an inner and an outer sidewall, wherein the outer sidewall has an undulating bead thereon, such that said guide bosses engage said undulating bead for raising and lowering said cap such that said sealing skirt is sealably engages said container neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Stull Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Stull, Robert T. Auer
  • Publication number: 20030141269
    Abstract: A letter or number shaped bottle (10) that is filled with a potable fluid (80) such as a natural-spring drinking water or a fruit juice. The letter bottles are constructed of hollow letter shaped structures (12) that range from A to Z, and the number bottles are constructed of hollow number shaped structures (14) that range from 1 to 0, The hollow structures (12, 14) each include an upper bottle opening (36) having integrally attached a tubular neck (38) to which is releasably attached a bottle cap (50) which when removed, the fluid (80) in the bottle can be consumed. Before or after the fluid is consumed the letter bottles can be used as a teaching aid to teach individuals, and particularly school-age children, the alphabet. Likewise, the number bottles can be used to teach correct number sequencing. The invention also includes a tray (70) that allows a set of letter (12), number (14), and/or punctuation mark (15) bottles to be stored or displayed in selected arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Mikelyn Roderick
  • Publication number: 20030127467
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a foil or membrane sealed opening. The closure includes a cap, a spout and a stem. The stem includes a downwardly extending piercing structure adapted for piercing the foil or membrane of the container upon rotation of the spout relative to the cap. The cap includes a cap top, a cap skirt depending from the cap top, an open sleeve and a stem guide. The open sleeve has an inwardly extending thread adapted to detachably engage the container. The open sleeve extends upwardly from the cap top. The stem guide extends along an internal surface of the sleeve. The spout rotatably engages the sleeve and includes a spout top having a central aperture, an outer spout skirt and an inner skirt. The outer skirt depends from the spout top radially outward of the sleeve and rotatably engages the sleeve. The inner spout skirt depends from the spout top radially within the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Brian M. Adams, Mike Xiaoli Ma
  • Publication number: 20030094430
    Abstract: There is provided according to the present invention, a rotary valve cap and container comprising a cap portion having an inner sidewall with guide bosses disposed thereon and a sealing skirt disposed from the top of the cap concentric with the inner sidewall, and a container neck portion having an inner and an outer sidewall, wherein the outer sidewall has an undulating bead thereon, such that said guide bosses engage said undulating bead for raising and lowering said cap such that said sealing skirt is sealably engages said container neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Gene Stull, Robert T. Auer
  • Patent number: 6293431
    Abstract: A container capable of being easily resealed is provided having a closure cap for the outlet nozzle and an outlet opening which is sealed by a membrane. The outlet nozzle has an outlet body with an outlet channel and a connecting element for connecting the outlet body to the outlet opening of the container. An element is provided for piercing the membrane during or after the connection of the outlet body to the outlet opening of the container. This element may be configured as a part of the outlet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Geoffrey F. Seymour, Johannes H. Kelders, Roy E. Van Swieten, Erwin P. Boes, Philip M. Regan, Luca Cella, Luigi Vanini
  • Patent number: 6244476
    Abstract: A fluid substance dispenser cap, formed in only two component parts, for fitting onto the neck of containers having an external thread, the two parts being shaped in such a manner as to prevent accidental separation of the cap from the neck of the container on which it is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Lumson S.p.A.
    Inventor: Matteo Moretti
  • Patent number: 6230944
    Abstract: A pour spout is provided for dispensing liquid from a fluid carrying vessel such as a liquor bottle. The pour spout includes an insertable member configured to engage an internal surface of the bottle neck and form a liquid tight seal therewith. An external spout extends from the insertable member for directing the flow of liquid out of the vessel. Within the pour spout, an internal flow channel extends through both the insertable member and the external spout, the flow channel forming a nozzle aperture at the end of the external spout allowing liquid contained within the vessel to flow through the spout. Finally, a sealable cap is operably attached to the external spout. The cap may be operated between an open and a closed position, wherein in the open position, liquid can flow through the cap, and in the closed position, an air tight seal is formed over the end of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventors: James Anthony Castellano, Donald Brian Schwartz, Oleg Los
  • Patent number: 6224922
    Abstract: The invention is a specialty beverage container with a multiple colorant reservoir built into the cap 4. The colorant reservoir has a number of colorant chambers respectively for the colorants, such as primary colors red, yellow and blue, or others. The colorant reservoir 5 has a number of colorant chambers arrayed much like the sections of an orange, opening into a central cylindrical tube 7. Central cylindrical tube 7 is open into the main chamber 3 of the beverage container (bottle 1). The consumer purchases a bottle 1 filled with a neutral drink and with a colorizer cap 4. The consumer then proceeds to unlock the colorizer cap 4, select a color, and add colorant or colorants to achieve the desired hue and intensity. The consumer may then remove the colorant valve mechanism (or the entire colorizer cap) and drinks the beverage colored to his specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: Mark J. Fonte
  • Patent number: 6196522
    Abstract: Disclosed is a geometric lockout coupler assembly comprising a probe capable of reversibly moving between an open position and a closed position, the open position permitting fluid to pass through the probe; and a bung cup sized and configured to accept the probe. The probe further comprises a geometric configuration which cooperates with the complementarily shaped bung cup to allow fluid to flow through the probe while not permitting other probes to cooperate with the bung cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaye Kit-Han Yuen, Oliver Murphy, III
  • Patent number: 6095382
    Abstract: A dispensing system is provided for a container having an opening to the interior. The container has a sealable seat around the opening and a thread. A closure is disposed on the container. The closure defines a thread that is threadingly engaged with the container thread for accommodating movement of the closure between a lowered position and an elevated position. The closure defines a dispensing passage for establishing communication between the container opening and the exterior of the closure. The closure includes a dispensing valve disposed in the dispensing passage for opening to dispense fluid therethrough and for closing to occlude flow. The closure includes an occlusion member inwardly of the valve in the dispensing passage to sealingly engage the container seat and prevent flow from the container opening into the dispensing passage below the valve when the closure is in the lowered position and to permit flow into the dispensing passage when the closure is in the elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Gross
  • Patent number: 6065651
    Abstract: A closable dispenser and an apparatus for dispensing a flowable product therewith are provided. The apparatus for dispensing includes a collapsible product container. The closable dispenser includes an outlet member having a base and a 3-D tip having a 3-D opening therein. The dispenser also includes a spout member having a hollow main body fixed to the container, a stopper extending from the main body and having a 3-D shape complementary to the 3-D opening of the tip, and a passage between the main body and the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Stephen P. Belko
  • Patent number: 6056161
    Abstract: A single piece push-pull dispenser for sealing water, juice, detergent containers and the like is provided. The push-pull dispenser has a tubular skirt sized to longitudinally adjustably engage the exterior sidewall of a container neck, and a cylindrical plug disposed within the tubular skirt, sized to engage and seal the mouth of the container neck. The outside perimeter of the cylindrical plug and the inside wall of the tubular skirt are spaced, defining an annular orifice. The cylindrical plug is connected to the tubular skirt by at least one spoke connector which bridges the annular orifice. The push-pull dispenser is longitudinally adjustable along the container neck so that in its lower, closed position, the cylindrical plus seals the container neck. In an upper, open position, the cylindrical plug disengages and unseals the neck permitting the contents to flow through the annular orfice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brown, Gene Dorsch, Valentin Hierzer, Robert Simpson
  • Patent number: 5979716
    Abstract: The fluid control device of the invention can be a reusable device for use on a variety of liquid containers. The fluid control device includes a set of air vents and a spout molded into its body. The device screws onto a container. There may be optional "legs" or tabs that serve to hold the device onto the container when it has been partially unscrewed for dispensing of the container's contents. A thin membrane or gasket is molded or situated inside the device. Slits are cut into this material adjacent to the first set of openings (air vents) and the second set of openings (the spout) allowing air to flow into the device as fluid flows out of the out of the spout opening. The gasket may have a molded channel, the channel having a first opening adjacent to the first set of openings in the device and a second opening located in the upper gasket lining of the device along the edge of the inside of the device midway between the first opening of the device and the second opening of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Myron R. May
  • Patent number: 5904275
    Abstract: A closure with a self-closing valve is made available which is easily operable by exertion of pressure and has a simple design. A transport security is provided, which closes the valve reliably even in case of great stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Zeller Plastik GmbH
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 5899368
    Abstract: A closure cap which adjusts the delivery, through a discharge passage, of at least one non-compact product contained in a container, including: a closure member which also adjusts the delivery of the product, made of an elastic material, which can be mechanically deformed in at least two directions, this member having passing through it a bore for dispensing the product, a stationary element, and an element which is movable in translation with respect to the stationary element, the stationary element and the moving element defining the discharge passage, the closure member being sandwiched between the stationary element and the moving element, an actuating mechanisms for bringing about the translational displacement of the moving element towards the stationary element. This displacement leads to progressive compression of the closure member in such a way that the passage is progressively closed by an elastic deformation of the said material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Gerard Joulia
  • Patent number: 5839611
    Abstract: A dispenser for removing a fluid from a container, including a fixed part with a portion for attachment to the container and a generally cylindrical pouring portion, a side fluid outlet, a moveable part and a head portion. A tamper-proof strip defines a first axial position and snap means define a second axial position for the moveable part relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Rical S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Obadia, Bernard Guglielmini