Thomas F Hennessy

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:

20210078773, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/574698

Inventors:

- Downers Grove IL, US
Thomas P. Hennessy - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 47/08
B65D 41/04

Abstract:

A closure includes a flip-top structure and a tamper-evident band. The flip-top structure is restricted from being opened because it interfaces against an underlying protrusion, such as a thread of a container's neck. To open the flip-top structure the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck. When the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck, the closure is configured such that the tamper-evident band breaks before the flip-top structure is permitted to rotate to an open position. Thus, the closure prevents accessing the container's contents until after the tamper-evident band is broken even with the addition of a flip-top structure.

US Patent:

20210024260, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Jul 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/520958

Inventors:

- Downers Grove IL, US
Thomas P. Hennessy - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 47/08
B65D 47/10

Abstract:

A closure includes a hinged sealing element including a top wall and a first skirt. The first skirt has a sealing formation allowing engagement of a mating sealing formation of a bottle. A second skirt has an attachment formation engageable with a mating attachment formation of the bottle. A plurality of frangible members is attached to each of the skirts. A pair of hinge members is attached between the first and second skirts. A biasing member is attached to the first skirt between the hinge members and extending downwardly from the first skirt to interact with a neck portion of the bottle such that the sealing formation of the first skirt and the mating sealing formation of the bottle are biased toward each other.