Richard P Brandt

US Patent:

7222741, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350584

Inventors:

James S. Chmela - Algonquin IL, US
John Chmela - Algonquin IL, US
Richard Brandt - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

J.C. Products, Inc. - Algonquin IL

International Classification:

B65D 5/12
B65D 39/00

US Classification:

2202571, 2202572, 215252, 215254

Abstract:

A tamper evident cover is provided for engaging a container cap or drum bung, which cover has a plurality of locking teeth that snap under and engage a lip of the container cap. A frangible strip permits severing the cover to facilitate removal of the cover, and a series of tabs extend from the locking teeth and bear against the outer edge of the lip of the container cap to prevent any forcible removal of the cover without substantial damage to or destruction of the cover.

US Patent:

20130037544, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/547025

Inventors:

Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Container International, Inc. - Palatine IL

International Classification:

B65D 45/34

US Classification:

220321

Abstract:

A lock ring for securing a lid to a container has a ring shaped body with a first end and a second end. A clamping pin is exposed near the first end and a lever is connected near the second end and has a hook thereon configured to engage the clamping pin. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The hook is configured to selectively engage the clamping pin and draw the first and second ends to one another with the lever moved to the closed position and capable of disengaging the clamping pin the lever in the open position. The body, lever, and lock pin are integrally formed of a one-piece unitary structure and the lever is connected via a living hinge to the body.

US Patent:

20140049057, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Jul 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/945876

Inventors:

Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Container International, Inc. - Palatine IL

International Classification:

B65D 45/34

US Classification:

29225669

Abstract:

A lock ring for securing a lid to a drum-type container has a body with a discontinuous ring shape and first and second free ends. The body has an annular wall and two spaced apart flanges defining a clamping channel facing radially inward. A lever has a grip section and a pivot section at opposite ends. The pivot section is pivotally attached to the body near the first free end. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position and has two walls spaced from one another and connected by a third wall. A lever end is adjacent the first free end and is formed by the annular wall and one flange of the two flanges continuing to the first free end and the other flange of the two flanges terminating short of the first free end. When the lever is in the closed position, the third wall of the lever lies adjacent the annular wall, the annular wall of the lever end is positioned between the two walls of the lever, the body is captured between the two walls of the lever along the grip section, and a portion of one wall of the two walls of the lever lies generally in the same plane as the other flange along the lever end.

US Patent:

20140054905, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Jul 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/945875

Inventors:

Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Container International, Inc. - Palatine IL

International Classification:

B65D 45/34

US Classification:

29225669

Abstract:

A low profile lock ring for securing a lid to a drum-type container has a body with a discontinuous ring shape and two free ends. The body has an annular wall and two spaced apart flanges forming a clamping channel facing radially inward. The two flanges define a profile height of the body. A lever has a grip section and a pivot section at opposite ends. The pivot section is pivotally attached to the body near a first of the free ends. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position and has two walls spaced from one another and connected by a third wall. The spacing of the two walls defines a profile height of the lever. A lever end is adjacent the first free end of the body and is formed by the annular wall continuing to the first free end and the two flanges terminating short of the first free end. When the lever is in the closed position, the third wall lies adjacent the annular wall, the annular wall of the lever end is positioned between the two walls, and the two walls lay generally adjacent edges of the annular wall.

US Patent:

57134820, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

May 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/643249

Inventors:

Paul G. Bordner - Pickerington OH
Bret D. Bordner - Groveport OH
Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL
Marshall K. Blum - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Container Accessories, Inc. - Reynoldsburg OH

International Classification:

B65D 4534

US Classification:

220321

Abstract:

A split ring clamp for retaining a lid upon an enclosure such as a plastic or fibrous drum is provided which is formed entirely of polymeric material such as a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene copolymer. The assemblage includes two parts, a channel-form split ring and a pivot arm joining the two ends of the split ring together over the rim structure of a container. One end of the ring supports an integrally formed pivot shaft receiving notch as well as an outwardly extending toe with a rearwardly disposed contact surface. The opposite side of the ring is formed having a receiver channel within which there is provided an inwardly depending toe with a rearwardly facing contact surface. The pivot arm is formed having a transversely disposed arm pivot shaft and a ring pivot shaft receiving notch having a shaft access opening which is outwardly disposed and extends to a shaft bearing surface. Such an arrangement permits a more thin profile for the ring and pivot arm assembly.

US Patent:

51295377, Jul 14, 1992

Filed:

Nov 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/789612

Inventors:

Paul G. Bordner - Pickerington OH
Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B65D 4534

US Classification:

220321

Abstract:

A clamping ring for retaining a lid upon an enclosure such as a fibrous drum is provided which is formed entirely of polymeric material such as a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene copolymer. The assemblage includes only two parts, a channel formed split ring and a pivot arm joining the two ends of the split ring together over the rim structure of the container. One end of the ring supports an integrally formed pivot shaft receiving notch and the opposite end of the ring is configured having a receiver channel with spaced-apart sides and an outwardly disposed opening. The inwardly-facing internal surfaces of the receiver channel are slideably movable in adjacency over the side surfaces of the opposite side of the ring and a ring pivot shaft extends between the spaced-apart sides of the receiver channel. The pivot arm cooperates with the split ring and has a pivot end formed with a transversely disposed arm pivot shaft and a ring shaft receiving notch spaced therefrom. The arm pivot shaft is configured for slideable engagement with the ring receiving notch and the ring shaft receiving notch is configured for slideably receiving the ring second end pivot shaft.

US Patent:

59473207, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Dec 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/988894

Inventors:

Paul G. Bordner - Pickerington OH
Bret D. Bordner - Groveport OH
Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Containers Accessories, Inc. - Gahanna OH

International Classification:

B65D 4534

US Classification:

220321

Abstract:

A closure system including a polymeric split ring clamp and a polymeric lid for a polymeric drum. To maintain the integrity of the closure, the lid rim region is formed having an annular restraining notch which cooperates with twist inhibiting blocking components formed within the interior of a cooperating inwardly opening polymeric split ring clamp. The blocking component may be provided as a sequence of regularly spaced block-like protuberances located within the inward upwardly disposed region of the ring clamp. A secondary closure arrangement is provided with the split ring clamp which receives a polymeric banding strap to prevent one end of the split ring from disengaging with an associated pivot arm. When the split ring clamp is in a fully open or pre-clamping mode orientation, a capture groove is formed with the ring pivot shaft formed at one end of the split ring clamp. This capture groove is aligned with and engages a corresponding capturing pawl formed at the opening of the ring pivot shaft receiving notch.

US Patent:

57852014, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

May 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/643236

Inventors:

Paul G. Bordner - Pickerington OH
Richard P. Brandt - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Container Accessories, Inc. - Gahanna OH

International Classification:

B65D 4534

US Classification:

220321

Abstract:

A molded lid having an intermediate region configured as a sequence of waves, each of curved cross-section forming successively occurring crests and troughs, and exhibiting amplitudes increasing in value from the lid center toward the rim. The waves terminate at a ring band which is located to slide in adjacency with the inwardly disposed side of a plastic drum. The lid is provided with a polymeric gasket which is retained in position by a retainer band which is insertable in sliding compressive engagement within a retainer cavity.