Robert D Rohr

US Patent:

6378742, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Oct 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/686769

Inventors:

Robert Rohr - LaOtto IN
Thomas Kasting - Fort Wayne IN
Jeffrey L. Beaver - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B65D 3700

US Classification:

222494, 222482, 222491, 222496

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing closure which incorporates a dispensing valve to control fluid flow through the closure and a vent passageway to vent air into the container as necessary. The closure includes a dispensing spout capable of mating engagement with a receiving container. The dispenser spout has a fluid passageway with a resilient valve made from an elastomeric material seated therein. The vent passageway formed in the closure is selectively sealed by a grommet depending upon the vacuum created within the container as the fluid is being dispensed from the container. A removable overcap sealingly covers the dispensing spout to capture any fluid leakage.

US Patent:

6843389, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Jul 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/199618

Inventors:

Thomas P. Kasting - Fort Wayne IN, US
Jay E. Witte - Decatur IN, US
Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B67D 116

US Classification:

222111, 222109, 222542, 222546, 222569, 215344

Abstract:

A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container body, a radial lip formed as part of the pouring spout and being positioned in contact with the neck portion and the closing cap being configured so as to be attachable to the container body for closing the opening and being constructed and arranged so as to seal against the outer annular edge when attached to the container body.

US Patent:

6874656, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Jun 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/453968

Inventors:

Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US
Jay E. Witte - Decatur IN, US

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

G01F011/00

US Classification:

222 1, 22215306, 2224815, 222494

Abstract:

A vented closure for closing and venting a container with threaded engagement to a neck portion of the container for dispensing fluid from the container includes a unitary, molded plastic cap constructed and arranged for threaded engagement to the container. The threaded cap defines a septum orifice that is sized and arranged to receive a siphon tube. A gasket is assembled into the threaded cap for sealing the interfit between the vented closure and the container. An elastomeric venting valve is assembled into the threaded cap and the venting valve includes a septum with a slit therein for receiving in a self-sealing manner the siphon tube. A retainer ring is used to capture the venting valve within the threaded cap and a safety ring in unitary combination with the threaded cap retains the vented closure on the container.

US Patent:

6997354, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Feb 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365910

Inventors:

Thomas P. Kasting - Fort Wayne IN, US
Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B67D 1/16

US Classification:

222111, 222109, 222542, 222546, 222569, 215344

Abstract:

A container for the storage and dispensing of a liquid and which incorporates a sealing mechanism includes a blow-molded container body including a neck portion having a series of external threads and defining an annular, non-planar sealing surface, a pouring spout assembled into the body and a unitary closing lid including a series of internal threads constructed and arranged to engage the threads of the neck portion. The unitary closing lid includes the sealing mechanism in the form of a pair of annular sealing lips constructed and arranged to be compressed against the annular, non-planar sealing surface to establish a sealed interface between the closing lid and the body.

US Patent:

7216779, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Aug 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/924419

Inventors:

Thomas P. Kasting - Fort Wayne IN, US
Jay E. Witte - Decatur IN, US
Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B67D 1/16

US Classification:

222111, 222542

Abstract:

A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container body, a radial lip formed as part of the pouring spout and being positioned in contact with the neck portion and the closing cap being configured so as to be attachable to the container body for closing the opening and being constructed and arranged so as to seal against the outer annular edge when attached to the container body.

US Patent:

7353973, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Mar 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/080269

Inventors:

Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B65D 5/72
B65D 25/00

US Classification:

222570, 222109, 220700, 220702

Abstract:

A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members includes a container body and a pouring spout. The pouring spout includes a ridge for securing the spout to the container body and a retention ridge that is positioned near the rim of the container body, once assembled. An angled retention surface on the spout is used to properly position a seal between the pouring spout and the container.

US Patent:

7367476, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Aug 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/204848

Inventors:

Brian R. Law - Leicester, GB
Jeffrey William Spencer - Leicester, GB
Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US
David J. Pritchett - Ashby de la Zouch, GB

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B67D 5/32

US Classification:

22215306, 22215313, 22215309

Abstract:

An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.

US Patent:

7568585, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Nov 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990876

Inventors:

Gary M. Baughman - Auburn IN, US
Robert D. Rohr - LaOtto IN, US

Assignee:

Rieke Corporation - Auburn IN

International Classification:

B65D 41/32
B65D 41/48
B65D 17/40
B65D 43/18
B65D 51/20
B65D 6/40

US Classification:

215254, 215256, 215317, 2202594, 2202572, 220601, 220274, 220276, 220780

Abstract:

A unitary capseal for a closure that is installed in a container includes an annular sidewall, a generally circular top panel joined to the sidewall, a snap-on annular rim formed adjacent a lower edge of the sidewall, and an annular sealing lip formed adjacent the annular rim. The cooperating closure includes a serrated flange, a closing plug for threaded receipt by the flange, and a sealing gasket positioned therewith. The container end is formed around the flange interlocking with the flange serrations and creating an outer annular channel that receives the annular rim for a snap-on assembly of the capseal to the container end that in turn positions the capseal over and around the closure. The sealing lip extends radially outwardly from the sidewall and includes a concave surface facing the container end for sealing off the interior portions of the closure from collecting debris.