Stanley Allen Jacobs

US Patent:

40350096, Jul 12, 1977

Filed:

May 28, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/473798

Inventors:

Stanley A. Jacobs - New Haven CT

International Classification:

E05C 1910

US Classification:

292246

Abstract:

An improved latching arrangement is provided for a container and lid of the type in which the container has a flexible, resilient sidewall. Latching arms are pivoted to opposite sides of the container sidewall and engage loops which depend from the periphery of the lid. Each of the latching arms is mounted to the container sidewall in a manner such that when the latching arm is pivoted between its locked and unlocked positions a portion of the latching arm interferes with the flexible sidewall of the container which causes the container to flex, resiliently and provide a snap action which retains the latch arm in either of the locked or unlocked positions.

US Patent:

45387419, Sep 3, 1985

Filed:

Nov 2, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/547907

Inventors:

Stanley A. Jacobs - New Haven CT

International Classification:

B65D 4118

US Classification:

215320

Abstract:

A one-piece tightly fitting, molded plastic lid intended to be used in association with a container having a laterally-protruding lip extending about the perimeter of its mouth. In each embodiment of the invention the plastic lid is provided with a surrounding depending sidewall having a relatively thin upper web segment which is adapted to deform heightwise to conform to the shape of the protruding container lip as the lid is fitted onto the container. The lower region of the lid sidewall has a resilient skirt which is thicker than the web segment and thus has a greater elastic memory. The sidewall skirt stretches when forced over the protruding lip and then the skirt retracts radially inwardly closely adjacent to the outside wall of the container immediately below the lip to stretch the deformable web segment tightly over the lip to seal the mouth of the container.

US Patent:

46746447, Jun 23, 1987

Filed:

May 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/731833

Inventors:

Stanley A. Jacobs - New Haven CT

International Classification:

B65D 4118

US Classification:

215320

Abstract:

A one-piece tightly fitting, molded plastic lid intended to be used in association with a container having a laterally-protruding lip extending about the perimeter of its mouth. In each embodiment of the invention the plastic lid is provided with a surrounding depending sidewall having a relatively thin upper web segment which is adapted to deform heightwise to conform to the shape of the protruding container lip as the lid is fitted onto the container. The lower region of the lid sidewall has a resilient skirt which is thicker than the web segment and thus has a greater elastic memory. The sidewall skirt stretches when forced over the protruding lip and then the skirt retracts radially inwardly closely adjacent to the outside wall of the container immediately below the lip to stretch the deformable web segment tightly over the lip to seal the mouth of the container. One aspect of the invention relates to the container which is formed with an integral, outwardly projecting lip about the rim. The cross-section of the lip is contoured to provide a smoothly curving surface of enlarged diameter about which the deformable web of the lid sidewall can be wrapped.

US Patent:

41114760, Sep 5, 1978

Filed:

Jun 15, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/806602

Inventors:

Stanley A. Jacobs - New Haven CT

International Classification:

B65D 4516
E05C 1910

US Classification:

292246

Abstract:

An improved latching arrangement is provided for a rigid container having a lid including latching arms pivotally disposed at opposite sides of the container for engaging loops which depend from the periphery of the lid. Each of the latching arms is pivotally mounted to the container sidewall and has a flexible end that interferes, by a bending action, with the container sidewall providing a snap action which retains the latch arm in either a locked or unlocked position. In an alternate embodiment the latch arms are pivotally supported from the loops of the lid, and each have a pivot bar that engages securing hooks extending from the sidewall of the container.

US Patent:

44743041, Oct 2, 1984

Filed:

Feb 24, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/469251

Inventors:

Stanley A. Jacobs - New Haven CT

International Classification:

B65D 1740

US Classification:

220276

Abstract:

A plastic container and a one-piece molded plastic lid for the container are provided with a tamper resistant, hermetic seal. The lid includes a top wall and a surrounding depending sidewall. The sidewall has a thin upper web upper portion and a relatively thick lower skirt portion. The mouth of the container includes a circumferential lip. The thin web deforms as the lid is snap fitted onto the container. The deformable web stretches into close conformity and sealing engagement with the lip of the container, the lower skirt region of the lid maintaining the web in a tightly constricted configuration about the lip. The skirt is sealed to the sidewall of the plastic container by a circumferential sealing strip formed integrally with and extending downwardly from the lower edge of the lid skirt. The lower portion of the sealing strip is attached directly to the sidewall of the plastic container by adhesive or welding. The connections between the sealing strip and both the container and the lower edge of the skirt of the lid are narrow to define weakened tear lines.

US Patent:

42793580, Jul 21, 1981

Filed:

Aug 6, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/064062

Inventors:

Stanley A. Jacobs - New Haven CT

International Classification:

B65D 4534
B65D 4116
B65D 4310

US Classification:

220321

Abstract:

A one-piece molded plastic lid for a container is provided with a surrounding depending sidewall having a thin web portion which deforms as the lid is snap-fitted onto the container. The lid is intended to be used with containers having a protruding lip extending about the mouth of the container such as a paint can. The deformable web stretches into close conformity and sealing engagement with the lip, the lower regions of the skirt serving to maintain the web in a tightly constricted configuration about the lip.