Nicholas R Cook

US Patent:

6536187, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/124920

Inventors:

John Lees - Minneapolis MN
Terry Erickson - St. Paul MN
Terry Berglin - Maple Grove MN
Mike Robertson - Roseville MN
Nicholas Cook - Evanston IL
Russell Stacy-Ryan - Chicago IL
Jens Mogard - Akarp, SE

Assignee:

Tetra Laval Holdings Finance, SA - Pully

International Classification:

B65B 6100

US Classification:

53410, 53412

Abstract:

A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6626315, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/124914

Inventors:

John Lees - Minneapolis MN
Terry Erickson - St. Paul MN
Terry Berglin - Maple Grove MN
Mike Robertson - Roseville MN
Nicholas Cook - Evanston IL
Russell Stacy-Ryan - Chicago IL
Jens Mogard - Akarp, SE

Assignee:

Tetra Laval Holdings Finance, SA - Pully

International Classification:

B65D 574

US Classification:

2202591, 220266, 220835, 220847, 22912509, 22912515, 2225415, 222556

Abstract:

A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6837697, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/124968

Inventors:

John Lees - Minneapolis MN, US
Terry Erickson - St. Paul MN, US
Terry Berglin - Maple Grove MN, US
Mike Robertson - Roseville MN, US
Nicholas Cook - Evanston IL, US
Russell Stacy-Ryan - Chicago IL, US
Jens Mogard - AKarp, SE

Assignee:

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA - Pully

International Classification:

B29C 4573

US Classification:

425112, 425116, 425127, 4251291, 425547, 425552, 425559

Abstract:

A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6948923, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Feb 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/787032

Inventors:

John Lees - Minneapolis MN, US
Terry Erickson - St. Paul MN, US
Terry Berglin - Maple Grove MN, US
Mike Robertson - Roseville MN, US
Nicholas Cook - Evanston IL, US
Russell Stacy-Ryan - Chicago IL, US
Jens Mogard - AKarp, SE

Assignee:

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA - Pully

International Classification:

B29C045/73

US Classification:

425112, 425116, 425127, 4251291, 425547, 425552, 425559

Abstract:

A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20210282342, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/814638

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Cook - Saint Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A01G 29/00
A01G 27/00

Abstract:

A slow-release irrigation device having a housing with an open and closed end, and a water reservoir located therein, a circumferential channel located proximal to the open end providing a watertight engagement with a neck opening of a beverage container, a water channel connected to the water reservoir and having a water receiving inlet and an outlet for directing water into the water reservoir while simultaneously operating as a water seal for the housing, a housing water outlet located between the ends of the housing and directly connecting the water reservoir with the external environment, an air channel located within the housing, an air tube connecting the water reservoir to an interior of the container; and a permeable membrane located within the air channel and controlling the passage of air through an air outlet of the air tube.