Daniel M Elliott

US Patent:

20130319968, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

May 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/906525

Inventors:

Daniel Elliott - Brownsburg IN, US
Erin Green - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B65D 41/38

US Classification:

215252, 53490

Abstract:

A plastic closure includes a top wall portion, and an annular depending skirt portion having at least one internal thread formation. In order to facilitate high-speed closure application to an associated container, the closure includes an application guide feature positioned in circumferentially spaced relationship to a thread start of the internal thread formation of the closure. The application guide feature is configured to engage the lower surface of an external thread formation of the associated container, whereby cocking, tilting, and other misalignment of the closure is avoided as it is applied to the container with high-speed application equipment.

US Patent:

20140021157, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/947882

Inventors:

Daniel Elliott - Brownsburg IN, US
Patrick Zweigart - Ladoga IN, US
John Edie - Linden IN, US

Assignee:

Closure Systems International, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B65D 41/34

US Classification:

215252

Abstract:

A closure and container package for pressurized products, such as carbonated beverages, includes a closure comprising a closure cap having a top wall portion, and an annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. Features of the closure construction, and selection of the polymer from which the closure is formed, permits the closure to meet sealing, impact resistance, and other performance criteria, with desirably reduced use of polymeric material. Significant cost savings can thus be achieved.

US Patent:

20170043921, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Feb 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/118753

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Daniel Elliott - Brownsburg IN, US

International Classification:

B65D 55/08
B65D 39/08
B65D 51/18

Abstract:

Embodiments of a tamper-evident closure are disclosed which prevent unauthorized access to a container and its contents, deterring adulteration or introduction of counterfeit product. In one embodiment the tamper-evident closure can be fitted to an associated container and closure, and includes a portion which is removed by fracture of the tamper-evident closure to gain access to the container closure. In another embodiment, an arrangement of wedge-like tongues permit fitment of the tamper-evident closure to associated container for temper-evidence. In another embodiment, the tamper-evident closure is joined by frangible bridges to the container closure to provide the desired tamper-evidence. In another embodiment, the tamper-evident closure is movable axially of the associated container closure to thereby provide evidence of removal.