Jeffrey W Randall

US Patent:

59345144, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Jul 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/113250

Inventors:

William H. Lampe - Marietta GA
Inocencio Martinez - Kennesaw GA
John F. Kaiser - Snellville GA
John M. Hess - Waukesha WI
Jeffrey T. Randall - Oconomowoc WI
Christopher J. Wood - Wauwatosa WI

Assignee:

AptarGroup, Inc. - Crystal Lake IL
The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 532

US Classification:

22215306

Abstract:

A dispensing valve closure (10) is provided which includes a closure body (12) and a cap (14). A self-sealing dispensing valve (16) is disposed within the closure (10) and is held in place with a retaining ring (18). An inner seal (20) is also placed within the closure (10) to allow for sealing on a package.

US Patent:

59345128, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Apr 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/833774

Inventors:

William H. Lampe - Marietta GA
Inocencio Martinez - Kennesaw GA
John F. Kaiser - Snellville GA
John M. Hess - Waukesha WI
Jeffrey T. Randall - Oconomowoc WI
Christopher J. Wood - Wauwatosa WI
Jon K. Plotkin - Powder Springs GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
Aptar Group, Inc. - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B67D 532

US Classification:

222108

Abstract:

A dispensing valve closure (10) is provided which includes a closure body (12) and a cap (14). A self-sealing dispensing valve (16) is disposed within the closure (10) and is held in place with a retaining ring (18). Drain holes (50-56) allow drainage of any fluids built up under the cap (14).

US Patent:

59542373, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Aug 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/519492

Inventors:

William H. Lampe - Marietta GA
Inocencio Martinez - Kennesaw GA
John F. Kaiser - Snellville GA
John M. Hess - Waukesha WI
Jeffrey T. Randall - Oconomowoc WI
Christopher J. Wood - Wauwatosa WI

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
Aptar Group - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B67D 532

US Classification:

22215306

Abstract:

A dispensing valve closure (10) is provided which includes a closure body (12) and a cap (14). A self-sealing dispensing valve (16) is disposed within the closure (10) and is held in place with a retaining ring (18). An inner seal (20) is also placed within the closure (10) to allow for sealing on a package.

US Patent:

59442344, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Jan 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/010074

Inventors:

William H. Lampe - Marietta GA
Jeffrey T. Randall - Oconomowoc WI
Christopher J. Wood - Wauwatosa WI
Paul E. Brown - Midland MI
Timothy R. Socier - Essexville MI

Assignee:

AptarGroup, Inc. - Crystal Lake IL
The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65D 572

US Classification:

222490

Abstract:

A sealing and dispensing closure for the outlet opening of a package, such as a flexible plastic bottle containing a consumable beverage. The closure comprises a closure base which is threaded onto the outlet opening of the bottle, and a removable overcap which is pivotally connected to the closure base. The closure base includes a spout having a self-sealing dispensing valve therein which is movable from a lowered closed position to a raised open position by an increased pressure in the bottle resulting from the squeezing of the bottle. The valve is positioned at a recessed location within the spout so as to preclude access to the valve by the consumer when the valve is lifted to its raised open position, and the overcap includes a post which seats in the upper end of the spout when the overcap is mounted on the closure base, and so as to form a hermetically sealed chamber above the valve which prevents the valve from lifting to its raised position in the event the bottle is inadvertently squeezed.