Rich Chin

US Patent:

6732875, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/923763

Inventors:

Stephen Alan Smith - Naperville IL
Dawn Ellen Huston - Lindenhurst IL
Warren Giles Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI
Stephen William Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL
Rich Matthew Chin - Lincolnwood IL
Mohammed Maqsood Ahmed - Niles IL
John Stewart Gitschlag - Chicago IL
David Raymond Langelan - Oak Park IL
Rajendra Ranjitbhai Chauhan - Skoki IL
William Edward Hurst - Lisle IL
Kevin Ray Smith - Round Lake Beach IL
Mark Gerald Anhalt - Franklin WI
Bryce G. Rutter - St. Louis MO
Brian C. Bone - St. Louis MO
Heath A. Doty - Richmond Heights MO

Assignee:

Solo Cup Company - Highland Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 5118

US Classification:

220253, 220713, 220715, 2202561

Abstract:

A reclosable lid for a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover , and a movable second piece or disk. The cover has a top wall , a side wall and a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The cover has an opening adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The cover further includes a slot located in the top wall. The disk has at least one aperture , a post , and a projection. The aperture and the projection are each cooperatively dimensioned with the opening. The post is adapted to be received by the slot in the cover. The disk is movable between a first position wherein at least a portion of the projection is received in the opening in the first position, and a second position wherein the aperture is aligned with the opening in the second position. A support ledge and a support edge on an inner surface of the cover are adapted to provide rotatable support to the disk.

US Patent:

7134566, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Aug 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/641498

Inventors:

Stephen Alan Smith - Naperville IL, US
Dawn Ellen Huston - Lindenhurst IL, US
Warren Giles Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI, US
Stephen William Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Rich Matthiew Chin - Lincolnwood IL, US
Mohammed Maqsood Ahmed - Niles IL, US
John Stewart Gitschlag - Chicago IL, US
David Raymond Langelan - Oak Park IL, US
Rajendra Ranjitbhai Chauhan - Skokie IL, US
William Edward Hurst - Lisle IL, US
Kevin Ray Smith - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Mark Gerald Anhalt - Franklin WI, US
Brian Norman Clarke - Cambridgeshire, GB

Assignee:

Solo Cup Company - Highland Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 51/18
B65D 55/16
A47G 19/22

US Classification:

2202541, 2202543, 220832, 220375, 220713, 229404, 2299061

Abstract:

A lid for a container holding a flowable substance has an annular top wall. A side wall depends from the top wall, and has a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The top wall has an opening that is adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The top wall also has a retaining member. The lid further has a closure member positioned on the mounting portion. The closure member is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the closure member is received in the opening in the first position and at least a portion of the closure member is received in the retaining member in the second position. The opening and the closure member are cooperatively dimensioned such that the closure member is removably inserted in the opening. The retaining member and the closure member are cooperatively dimensioned such that the closure member is removably inserted in the retaining member. The closure member has a flexible connector arm which facilitates movement of the closure member between the first and second positions.

US Patent:

7156251, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447085

Inventors:

Stephen Alan Smith - Naperville IL, US
Dawn Ellen Huston - Lindenhurst IL, US
Warren Giles Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI, US
Stephen William Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Rich Matthew Chin - Lincolnwood IL, US
Mohammed Maqsood Ahmed - Niles IL, US
John Stewart Gitschlag - Chicago IL, US
David Raymond Langelan - Oak Park IL, US
Rajendra Ranjitbhai Chauhan - Skokie IL, US
William Edward Hurst - Lisle IL, US
Kevin Ray Smith - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Mark Gerald Anhalt - Franklin WI, US
Bryce G. Rutter - St. Louis MO, US
Brian C. Bone - St. Louis MO, US
Heath A. Doty - Richmond Heights MO, US

Assignee:

Solo Cup Operating Corporation - Highland Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 51/18
A47G 19/22
G09F 3/00

US Classification:

220253, 220713, 220715, 2202544, 40311

Abstract:

A reclosable lid for a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover , and a movable second piece or disk. The cover has a top wall , a side wall and a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The cover has an opening adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The cover further includes a slot located in the top wall. The disk has at least one aperture , a post , and a projection. The aperture and the projection are each cooperatively dimensioned with the opening. The post is adapted to be received by the slot in the cover. The disk is movable between a first position wherein at least a portion of the projection is received in the opening in the first position, and a second position wherein the aperture is aligned with the opening in the second position. A support ledge and a support edge on an inner surface of the cover are adapted to provide rotatable support to the disk.

US Patent:

7159732, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645268

Inventors:

Stephen Alan Smith - Naperville IL, US
Dawn Ellen Huston - Linderhurst IL, US
Warren Giles Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI, US
Stephen William Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Rich Matthew Chin - Lincolnwood IL, US
Mohammed Maqsood Ahmed - Niles IL, US
John Stewart Gitschlag - Chicago IL, US
David Raymond Langelan - Oak Park IL, US
Rajendra Ranjitbhai Chauhan - Skokie IL, US
William Edward Hurst - Lisle IL, US
Kevin Ray Smith - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Mark Gerald Anhalt - Franklin WI, US
Bryce G. Rutter - St. Louis MO, US
Brian C. Bone - St. Louis MO, US
Heath A. Doty - Richmond Heights MO, US

Assignee:

Solo Cup Operating Corporation - Highland Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 51/18
B65D 43/18
A47G 19/22

US Classification:

220253, 220713, 2202544, 220711, 220715

Abstract:

A reclosable lid for a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover , and a movable second piece or disk. The cover has a top wall , a side wall and a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The cover has an opening adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The cover further includes a slot located in the top wall. The disk has at least one aperture , a post , and a projection. The aperture and the projection are each cooperatively dimensioned with the opening. The post is adapted to be received by the slot in the cover. The disk is movable between a first position wherein at least a portion of the projection is received in the opening in the first position, and a second position wherein the aperture is aligned with the opening in the second position. A support ledge and a support edge on an inner surface of the cover are adapted to provide rotatable support to the disk.

US Patent:

7246715, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/622374

Inventors:

Stephen Alan Smith - Naperville IL, US
Dawn Ellen Huston - Lindenhurst IL, US
Warren Giles Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI, US
Stephen William Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Rich Matthew Chin - Lincolnwood IL, US
Mohammed Maqsood Ahmed - Niles IL, US
John Stewart Gitschlag - Chicago IL, US
David Raymond Langelan - Oak Park IL, US
Rajendra Ranjitbhai Chauhan - Skokie IL, US
William Edward Hurst - Lisle IL, US
Kevin Ray Smith - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Mark Gerald Anhalt - Franklin WI, US
Bryce G. Rutter - St. Louis MO, US
Brian C. Bone - St. Louis MO, US
Heath A. Doty - Richmond Heights MO, US
Richard Michael Sandusky - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

Solo Cup Operating Corporation - Highland Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 51/18
B65D 41/18
A47G 19/22
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

220253, 220793, 2202561, 220715, 29434, 29453

Abstract:

A reclosable lid for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover and a rotatable element rotatably supported by the cover. The cover has an opening and a slot located in a top wall of the cover. The cover also has a tab extending outward from a portion of the cover. The rotatable element has at least one aperture and an actuator that is accessible through the slot. The element is moveable by manipulation of the actuator between a first position wherein the aperture is misaligned with the opening , and a second position wherein the aperture is aligned with the opening. The cover has at least one support member extending radially inward from an inner surface of the cover , wherein the support member rotatably supports the element.

US Patent:

20030024930, Feb 6, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/923758

Inventors:

Stephen Smith - Naperville IL, US
Dawn Huston - Lindenhurst IL, US
Warren Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI, US
Stephen Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Rich Chin - Lincolnwood IL, US
Mohammed Ahmed - Niles IL, US
John Gitschlag - Chicago IL, US
David Langelan - Oak Park IL, US
Rajendra Chauhan - Skokie IL, US
William Hurst - Lisle IL, US
James Joines - Gurnee IL, US
Kevin Smith - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Mark Anhalt - Franklin WI, US
Brian Clarke - Huntingdon, GB

International Classification:

A47G019/22

US Classification:

220/254100, 220/254300, 220/254700, 220/713000

Abstract:

A lid for a container holding a flowable substance has an annular top wall. A side wall depends from the top wall, and has a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The top wall has an opening that is adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The top wall also has a retaining member. The lid further has a closure member positioned on the mounting portion. The closure member is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the closure member is received in the opening in the first position and at least a portion of the closure member is received in the retaining member in the second position. The opening and the closure member are cooperatively dimensioned such that the closure member is removably inserted in the opening. The retaining member and the closure member are cooperatively dimensioned such that the closure member is removably inserted in the retaining member. The closure member has a flexible connector arm which facilitates movement of the closure member between the first and second positions.

US Patent:

20060000832, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Aug 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/211319

Inventors:

Stephen Smith - Naperville IL, US
Dawn Huston - Lindenhurst IL, US
Warren Wiedmeyer - Trevor WI, US
Stephen Sullivan - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Rich Chin - Lincolnwood IL, US
Mohammed Ahmed - Niles IL, US
John Gitschlag - Chicago IL, US
David Langelan - Oak Park IL, US
Rajendra Chauhan - Skokie IL, US
William Hurst - Lisle IL, US
James Joines - Gurnee IL, US
Kevin Smith - Round Lake Beach IL, US
Mark Anhalt - Franklin WI, US
Bryce Rutter - St. Louis MO, US
Brian Bone - St. Louis MO, US
Heath Doty - Richmond Heights MO, US

International Classification:

A47G 19/22

US Classification:

220253000, 220713000, 220715000, 229404000

Abstract:

A reclosable lid for a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover , and a movable second piece or disk . The cover has a top wall , a side wall and a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The cover has an opening adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid . The cover further includes a slot located in the top wall . The disk has at least one aperture , a post , and a projection . The aperture and the projection are each cooperatively dimensioned with the opening . The post is adapted to be received by the slot in the cover . The disk is movable between a first position wherein at least a portion of the projection is received in the opening in the first position, and a second position wherein the aperture is aligned with the opening in the second position. A support ledge and a support edge on an inner surface of the cover are adapted to provide rotatable support to the disk