Ned J Smalley

US Patent:

48218987, Apr 18, 1989

Filed:

Jun 10, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/206163

Inventors:

Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 5502

US Classification:

215216

Abstract:

A hinged dispensing closure of unitary molded construction is disclosed which may be readily opened by an adult using one hand. A narrow slot of short length is molded near the periphery of the top wall of the snap-hinged cover cap opposite its hinged connection to the main closure. The sidewall of the cover cap includes axially extending parallel score lines from near its skirt edge to the ends of the slot to define a tab. Pressing by the thumb on the tab while holding the package in the same hand ruptures the scores and deflects the tab inwardly for ready access to an exposed edge of the formed slot; and pressure on the edge opens the cover cap. The deflected tab is held by an internal cam wall inwardly of the slot, which indicates that the package is opened when the tab is held in this deflected position. A second embodiment provides a hook and latch locking means between the main closure and cover cap opposite the hinge. This lock may be disengaged by the thumb for unlatching the cover cap by depressing its skirt wall at the hook and latch location and opening the cover cap with one hand.

US Patent:

D2544806, Mar 18, 1980

Filed:

Oct 3, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/838514

Inventors:

Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

International Classification:

D0907

US Classification:

D 9254

US Patent:

44087004, Oct 11, 1983

Filed:

May 28, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/267958

Inventors:

William E. Fillmore - Toledo OH
George V. Mumford - Toledo OH
Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 4726
B65D 4736

US Classification:

222153

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to a unitary molded article and a method for producing a multi-part closure for assembly on the neck of a container, the closure involving an axially shiftable valve element which is movable between open and closed position. All parts of the multi-part valve element are integrally molded in a common molding cavity and the various relatively movable parts are interconnected by thin annular webs which are severed and the parts placed in proper operative condition during the assembly of the closure to the neck of a container by a conventional applicating machine.

US Patent:

44024169, Sep 6, 1983

Filed:

Apr 26, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/371644

Inventors:

George V. Mumford - Toledo OH
Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 5502

US Classification:

215220

Abstract:

A child-resistant package comprising a container having a neck with threads thereon and a child-resistant closure. The closure comprises a cap made of organic plastic material and having a top wall and a peripheral skirt, having threads thereon adapted to engage the threads of the container. The skirt has a radial flange and a plurality of circumferentially spaced depressions on the upper surface of the radial flange. The closure also comprises a ring telescoped over the cap and surrounding the skirt of the cap. The ring has a plurality of lugs extending upwardly from the radial flange of the cap and adapted to engage the depressions upon application of a downward force on the ring. Each depression on the radial flange has a substantially vertical surface at one circumferential end adapted to be engaged by a lug on the ring when the ring is rotated in a direction to thread the closure onto the container. Each depression on the radial flange of the closure also has an inclined surface at the other circumferential end such that upon mere rotation of the ring in a direction to unthread the closure from the container results in the lugs on the ring sliding up the inclined surfaces so that the closure can only be removed by a combined downward force on the ring and rotational force in the direction of threading the closure off of the container.

US Patent:

40930947, Jun 6, 1978

Filed:

Mar 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/782272

Inventors:

Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH
Ralph H. Whitney - Whitehouse OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 4510

US Classification:

215276

Abstract:

An improved home canning closure system is provided for a home canning jar featuring a plastic ring and a metal lid combination which is adapted to allow excess pressure to escape while preventing the escape of the contents from the container. The plastic ring includes an annular top panel portion and a skirt portion depending downwardly from the outer periphery of the top panel portion. The skirt portion incorporates buttress threads on its inner surface to engage threads on the external neck of the home canning jar. The plastic ring features an upwardly and outwardly inclined ramp portion on its lower surface and a thin section at the junction of the top panel and skirt portions which combine to form a spring member to maintain a constant force to bias the metal lid into sealing engagement with the upper rim on the home canning jar.

US Patent:

45013713, Feb 26, 1985

Filed:

Dec 5, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/558141

Inventors:

Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 4148

US Classification:

215232

Abstract:

A non-reusable tamper indicating package comprising a container and a closure. The container has a body portion and a neck portion defining an opening and having an annular bead spaced from the end of the neck. The closure has a top wall and a peripheral skirt and a retention and holding bead on the skirt adapted to engage the annular bead on the container. The closure includes spaced score lines on the skirt and a portion of the top wall defining a severable portion of the skirt between the score lines such that when the severable portion is pulled outwardly and upwardly, the closure is severed along the score lines. A foil sheet having a layer of thermoplastic material on each surface thereof and is thermally bonded to the upper end of the container. A liner ring overlies the foil sheet and is thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil. The top wall has a depending portion thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil sheet such that when the severable portion of the skirt and top wall are severed along the score lines, the depending portion of the closure tears the foil sheet to provide access to the contents and the foil sheet can not be reused and the closure can not be reused to reseal a container.

US Patent:

40699374, Jan 24, 1978

Filed:

Jan 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/763476

Inventors:

Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 4104

US Classification:

215344

Abstract:

A linerless closure for a container having a neck portion terminating at its end in an annular rim defining the periphery of an open mouth, the closure including a top panel with a depending cylindrical skirt adapted to engage the neck of the container. A downwardly and outwardly depending annular sealing fin is provided on the inside of the top panel of the closure and is adapted to engage the annular rim of the container to close and seal the open mouth of the container. An annular wedge or stop member depends downwardly from the inside of the top panel at a location radially outwardly from the annular sealing fin and has and inwardly inclined lower surface adapted to bias or wedge the sealing fin into firm engagement with the annular rim of the container.

US Patent:

43949169, Jul 26, 1983

Filed:

Mar 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/362584

Inventors:

Ned J. Smalley - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 5502

US Classification:

215220

Abstract:

A child-resistant closure assembly is disclosed which includes inner and outer cap members in a nested configuration. Leaf spring and ratchet elements are respectively provided on the cap members whereby torque can normally be transmitted from the outer cap member to the inner cap member only in the closure tightening direction. For transmission of torque in the closure removal direction, drive lugs on the inner cap member are engageable in non-concentric apertures formed in the panel of the outer cap member. The drive lugs and apertures are normally maintained axially out of engagement by the leaf springs formed on one of the cap members. When the leaf springs and ratchet elements are transmitting closure tightening torque, the non-concentric apertures are angularly displaced relative to the drive lugs. The apertures may be visually aligned with the driving lugs by reverse rotation of the outer cap and then the outer cap is axially shifted to engage the driving lugs in the apertures for removal of the closure assembly.