Thomas P Hennessy

Address:

511 Cloverleaf Ct, Naperville, IL 60565

Phone:

6302343595

VIN:

1C4AJWAG8CL117232

Make:

JEEP

Model:

WRANGLER

Year:

2012

US Patent:

6382440, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/522549

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Brant - Crawfordsville IN
Richard Laveault - Crawfordsville IN
Thomas P. Hennessy - Indianapolis IN
Chon Tsai - Brownsburg IN

Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN

International Classification:

B65D 3900

US Classification:

215230, 215329, 2064591, 53490, 53317

Abstract:

A closure includes a plurality of decorative display elements arranged at regular intervals around an outside surface of the closure, the decorative display elements, and gaps between the display elements, serving as engagement locations for a chuck to rotate the closure. According to one aspect of the invention, the display elements are peaked upwardly from an open bottom end of the closure, having wider base ends than distal ends, and the gap formed between the elements is tapered in a downward direction. In one embodiment, the display elements are stepped in profile having different levels of raised planes providing a three dimensional decorative display. The regularly spaced decorative elements also provide an enhanced gripping surface for the fingers of a consumer.

US Patent:

D457431, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Jan 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/136424

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Brant - Crawfordsville IN
Richard Laveault - Crawfordsville IN
Thomas P. Hennessy - Indianapolis IN
Chon Tsai - Brownsburg IN

Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9452, D9435, D9454

US Patent:

D465731, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155253

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Brant - Crawfordsville IN
Richard Laveault - Crawfordsville IN
Thomas P. Hennessy - Indianapolis IN
Chon Tsai - Brownsburg IN

Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453

US Patent:

D479338, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/173165

Inventors:

Thomas P. Hennessy - Valrico FL
Kimberly M. Smoak - Melrose FL

Assignee:

Alcoa Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

2504

US Classification:

D25 63, D25 62

US Patent:

7810681, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Dec 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/520459

Inventors:

Richard D. Lohrman - Aurora IL, US
Thomas Hennessy - Naperville IL, US
Sungsuk Steve Kim - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Portola Packaging, Inc. - Batavia IL

International Classification:

B65D 47/10

US Classification:

2225419, 2202582, 215255

Abstract:

In an embodiment of the invention there is provided a membrane fitment designed and sized to be inserted into the orifice defined by a container. Retention structure on the fitment cooperates with complimentary structure on the internal wall of the container orifice to secure the fitment within the orifice such that the combination forms an excellent primary seal. Tamper evidence is offered by the normal requirement for initial membrane removal. Novel designs for the membrane, its associated pull ring, and the frangible removal structure are taught in various embodiments. The novel designs may promote facile initial removal suitable for a child. In addition, the novel designs avoid the potential hazards presented by prior art membranes.

US Patent:

20100294812, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848571

Inventors:

Richard Lohrman - North Aurora IL, US
Thomas Hennessy - Naperville IL, US
Sungsuk Steve Kim - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC - Batavia IL

International Classification:

B65D 47/10

US Classification:

2225419

Abstract:

In an embodiment of the invention there is provided a membrane fitment designed and sized to be inserted into the orifice defined by a container. Retention structure on the fitment cooperates with complimentary structure on the internal wall of the container orifice to secure the fitment within the orifice such that the combination forms an excellent primary seal. Tamper evidence is offered by the normal requirement for initial membrane removal. Novel designs for the membrane, its associated pull ring, and the frangible removal structure are taught in various embodiments. The novel designs may promote facile initial removal suitable for a child. In addition, the novel designs avoid the potential hazards presented by prior art membranes.

US Patent:

D4388003, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Mar 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/119947

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Brant - Crawfordsville IN
Richard Laveault - Crawfordsville IN
Thomas P. Hennessy - Indianapolis IN
Chon Tsai - Brownsburg IN

Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9451

US Patent:

60795921, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

Aug 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/371824

Inventors:

Thomas P. Hennessy - Indianapolis IN
Michael E. Corcoran - Crawfordsville IN
Michael D. Dennis - Longview IL
Michael E. Albertson - Brownsburg IN
Richard A. Laveault - Crawfordsville IN

Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN

International Classification:

B65G 5900

US Classification:

221206

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for creating a blended stream of articles, such as for use in connection with product promotions and the like. The invention contemplates that first and second streams of discrete promotional articles are blended so that the resultant stream includes articles at a predetermined ratio. The present invention facilitates creation of a blended product stream comprising all winning promotional articles with differing values, with subsequent formation of a blended article stream comprising winning and non-winning promotional articles. Precise and cost-effective introduction of the winning and non-winning promotional articles into the marketplace can thus be effected.