Clayton L Robinson

US Patent:

6948630, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Oct 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/277072

Inventors:

Randall K. Julian - Newburgh IN, US
Clayton L. Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US

Assignee:

Rexam Medical Packaging, Inc. - Evansville IN

International Classification:

B65D047/00
B65D039/00
B65D051/00
B65D041/00

US Classification:

215 43, 215252, 215232, 215349, 215329

Abstract:

A self-draining container neck and closure comprising a container neck having an upper sidewall portion and a lower sidewall portion, the upper sidewall portion being inset from the lower sidewall portion. The container neck also includes a tamper indicating bead having at least one draining notch therein. The instant invention also includes a closure having a plurality of drainage slots disposed in a spaced configuration. The closure is threadably connected to the container neck, the closure and container threads rotatably engage and provide a drainage path there between.

US Patent:

7168581, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Jul 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/628599

Inventors:

Clayton L. Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US
Gary V. Montgomery - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

Rexam Medical Packaging Inc. - Evansville IN

International Classification:

B65D 53/04
B65D 41/34
B65D 39/00

US Classification:

215349, 215350, 215252, 215232

Abstract:

The present development is for a closure which provides a means for maintaining an effective pressure against a peelable seal affixed to a container lip as the sealed container is exposed to relatively high temperature and pressure conditions. The closure includes a liner which abuts a surface of the seal so as to sandwich the seal between the liner and the container lip. The resilient liner and inner foil seal are positioned above a retaining structure and function such that the peelable seal will not rotate relative to a container rim upon engaging the container rim as the closure is rotationally applied. This functions to inhibit torque transmission from the closure to the inner seal or reseal structure and further inhibits imperfections in the container rim from scraping or otherwise damaging the inner seal.

US Patent:

H002203, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/252923

Inventors:

Ronald E. Borchardt - Newburgh IN, US
Jeffrey C. Minnette - Evansville IN, US
Clayton L. Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US
Randall K. Julian - Spurgeon IN, US

Assignee:

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8396

US Patent:

7431168, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/026161

Inventors:

Clayton L. Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US
Douglas M. Williams - Evansville IN, US
Randall K. Julian - Newburgh IN, US
Gary V. Montgomery - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

Rexam Medical Packaging Inc. - Evansville IN

International Classification:

B65D 53/00
B65D 41/04
B65D 51/16

US Classification:

215349, 215252, 215329, 215347

Abstract:

The present development is for a closure which provides a liner for abutting a surface and maintaining an effective pressure against a peelable seal affixed to a container lip as the sealed container is exposed to relatively high temperature and pressure conditions. The liner which abuts a surface of the seal sandwiches the seal between the liner and the container lip. The liner defines a resting thickness at ambient temperature and pressure conditions and is made from a material capable of being compressed to a thickness less than the resting thickness and of recovering to a recovery thickness sufficient to allow the liner to maintain a positive pressure against the seal upon exposure to elevated temperatures, elevated pressure, or a combination of elevated temperature and elevated pressure.

US Patent:

7766178, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/668211

Inventors:

Clayton L. Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US
Gary V. Montgomery - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

Rexam Medical Packaging Inc. - Evansville IN

International Classification:

B65D 53/04
B65D 41/34
B65D 39/00

US Classification:

215349, 215350, 215232, 215252

Abstract:

A closure for maintaining pressure against a seal affixed to a container lip during a thermal sterilization process includes a top wall and an annular skirt depending from said top wall, at least one retaining structure extending from the annular skirt, a reseal structure rotatably disposed above said retaining structure and adjacent said top wall, an inner seal rotatably disposed above the retaining structure and beneath a lower surface of said reseal structure, wherein said inner seal and said reseal structure are both rotatable relative to said closure.

US Patent:

7815061, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/278190

Inventors:

Clayton Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US
William J. Shankland - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closures and Containers - Evansville IN

International Classification:

B65D 55/02

US Classification:

215220, 215221, 215384, 2202593, 2202594

Abstract:

A push and turn child resistant closure is provided which includes a combined over cap and under cap, the under cap freely rotational within the over cap and the combined closure installed on the container. For removal of the combined closure, both downward and counter-clockwise rotational force is applied to the over cap, the rotational force imparted on the under cap more readily by utilization of a friction ring at the engagement area between the over cap and the under cap while also having an outer gripping ring of highly frictional material making it much more easily rotatable and graspable by a user. The use of a highly frictional material more readily imparts rotational force on the under cap when utilized as depicted herein.

US Patent:

8109396, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/278185

Inventors:

Clayton Robinson - Elberfeld IN, US
William J. Shankland - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

B65D 39/00

US Classification:

215220, 215230, 220DIG 34

Abstract:

A bi-injected closure is provided which includes a gripping area molded on the exterior of the closure through a bi-injection technique. As a result of the closure having a high frictional material positioned on the exterior of the closure, the slide area acts to allow the closure to move freely and unrestricted in material handling machinery without the gripping material restricting movement of the closure.

US Patent:

8251236, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Nov 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/934600

Inventors:

Clayton L. Robinson - Evansville IN, US
Randall G. Bush - Evansville IN, US
William J. Shankland - Evansville IN, US
Kiran M. D'Silva - Evansville IN, US
Louis John Marsella - Reno NV, US
Gary V. Montgomery - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

Berry Plastics Corporation - Evansville IN

International Classification:

B65D 53/00

US Classification:

215350, 215276, 215349, 215351

Abstract:

A closure having a device for lifting a liner from a container opening. The lifting device being a finger projecting from a hinge connection within the closure. The hinge connection is positioned from a depending skirt of the closure. The hinged finger disengages the liner from a sealing engagement with the container while engaging along substantially the same annulus spaced from the liner edge. A plurality of the hinged fingers may be used for the lifting device. The closure may be used in various retort and aseptic applications, as well as provide for tamper indication.