Bob G Simpson

US Patent:

D455077, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/117103

Inventors:

Rick Gaiser - Spring Grove IL
Val Hierzer - Arlington Heights IL
Bob Simpson - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9449

US Patent:

6488186, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/973662

Inventors:

Rick Gaiser - Spring Grove IL
Val Hierzer - Arlington Heights IL
Bob Simpson - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

B65D 8300

US Classification:

222459, 222494, 222546

Abstract:

A closure for dispensing a viscous material such as mustard or ketchup from a container includes a threaded closure body having a dispensing orifice through which viscous material may flow during dispensing, and a collection space for collecting a volume of thin liquid that may form on top of the viscous material during storage. The collection space acts to intercept the thin liquid as the container is inverted to dispense the viscous material. As the material continues to be dispensed, the thin liquid is re-mixed into the material, thereby keeping the solid to liquid ratio of the material in the container relatively constant. Additionally, a valve may be placed in the orifice for at least partially precluding passage of the thin liquid through the orifice during initial dispensation.

US Patent:

6315160, Nov 13, 2001

Filed:

Jan 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/484074

Inventors:

Rick Gaiser - Spring Grove IL
Val Hierzer - Arlington Heights IL
Bob Simpson - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

G01F 1100

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

A closure for dispensing a viscous material such as mustard or ketchup from a container includes a threaded closure body having a dispensing orifice through which viscous material may flow during dispensing, and a collection space for collecting a volume of thin liquid that may form on top of the viscous material during storage. The collection space acts to intercept the thin liquid as the container is inverted to dispense the viscous material. As the material continues to be dispensed, the thin liquid is re-mixed into the material, thereby keeping the solid to liquid ratio of the material in the container relatively constant. A method of dispensing viscous material such as ketchup or mustard is also disclosed.