James L Pitassi

US Patent:

6588615, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/661385

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B65D 4147

US Classification:

215318, 215295, 215321

Abstract:

A container closure system enabling persons with weakened hands to open or close a container easily. A cap has a skirt. Internal surfaces of the skirt include substantially coplanar rim-engaging members. The container has a neck portion terminating in a peripheral rim. Cap-engaging portions on the peripheral rim engage with the rim-engaging members on the skirt. The rim-engaging members can be ridges or grooves. A slight twist of he cap of only approximately 5Â-20Â disengages the rim-engaging member and the cap-engaging portions, releasing the cap to the open position.

US Patent:

D477222, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/166575

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9445, D9449, D9447, D9446, D9435

US Patent:

D489626, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/166576

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9542, D9571

US Patent:

D506388, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/176649

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9445

US Patent:

6932229, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/227422

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B65D041/47

US Classification:

215318, 215295, 215321

Abstract:

A simple structure for a container closure system that allows for ease in closure and removal of a cap from the container is disclosed. The container closure comprises a cap having a skirt of substantially rectangular cross-section. Disposed in a central location on each of the internal surfaces of the skirt are rim-engaging members that are substantially coplanar. The container has a neck portion terminating in an outer peripheral rim surrounding an oval-shaped opening in one end of the container through which the container contents may be dispensed. Cap-engaging portions on the outer portion of the peripheral rim engage with the rim-engaging members disposed on the skirt internal surface when the cap is in a closed position over the container opening. The rim-engaging members of the present invention can be in the form of small ridges or grooves and can engage with cap-engaging portions formed by small ribs. Alternatively, when in the form of small ridges, rim-engaging members can engage with cap-engaging portions in the form of a small edge extending around the outer portion of the peripheral rim.

US Patent:

D535565, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/228471

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Moon Township PA, US

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9530

US Patent:

D545201, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Apr 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/228472

Inventors:

James L. Pitassi - Moon Township PA, US

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9520, D9530, D9571, D9516

US Patent:

D4132637, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Mar 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/081715

Inventors:

Robert W. Pritchard - Pittsburgh PA
James L. Pitassi - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

SmithKline Beecham Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9454