Catherine F Schultz

Address:

N9685 Nature Rd LOT 13, Eagle, WI 53119

Phone:

2624703222

VIN:

JN8AF5MV3CT108965

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

JUKE

Year:

2012

US Patent:

6832700, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Feb 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/369082

Inventors:

Charles E. Roberts - Eagle WI
Terry J. Vandenboom - Kansasville WI
Nicholas J. Jelich - Oconomowoc WI
Catherine F. Schultz - Eagle WI

Assignee:

Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B67B 500

US Classification:

22215314, 222546

Abstract:

A toggle-action dispensing closure for a container is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation. The closure includes an actuator pivotally mounted along a tilting axis on a body secured to the container. The actuator is tiltable by applying force to the actuator on one side of the tilting axis so as to move the actuator from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position. The actuator includes a flange having an engagable surface. The closure body includes an annular wall in which the actuator is received, and the annular wall includes an inwardly projecting interference member which underlies the actuator engagable surface and prevents tilting of the actuator unless a sufficient predetermined, initial opening force is exerted on the actuator to cause permanent, plastic deformation of the engagable surface is and/or interference member. Thereafter, the actuator can be tilted to the open dispensing position a second or subsequent times in response to subjecting the actuator to a force less than the predetermined, initial opening force.

US Patent:

62833332, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Jan 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/761956

Inventors:

Michael G. Knickerbocker - Crystal Lake IL
Jeffrey T. Randall - Oconomowoc WI
Nicholas J. Jelich - Oconomowoc WI
Robert M. Pieters - Delavan WI
Catherine F. Schultz - Eagle WI
Kelly A. Smith - East Troy WI
Terry J. Vandenboom - Kansasville WI

Assignee:

Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B65D 4700

US Classification:

22215314

Abstract:

A toggle-action dispensing closure for a container is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation. The closure includes an actuator pivotally mounted along a tilting axis on a body secured to the container. The actuator is tiltable by applying force to the actuator on one side of the tilting axis so as to move the actuator from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position. The actuator includes a striker rib extending downwardly at a position between an edge of the actuator and the tilting axis. The body includes a deck defining a dispensing aperture and supporting a post. The post extends vertically to underlie the actuator, preventing tilting of the actuator unless a sufficient opening force is exerted on the actuator to cause the striker rib to shear, or permanently deform, the post. One embodiment includes an angled fracture control surface at the bottom of the post to ensure that the initial minimum required force to shear the post is within a desired range.