Timothy J Fuchs

US Patent:

D458138, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/139209

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453

US Patent:

D583236, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/307446

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closure Systems Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453, D9454

US Patent:

D583237, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/307450

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closure Systems Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453, D9454

US Patent:

D608201, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/328232

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closure Systems Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453

US Patent:

7651004, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/129236

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closure Systems Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

B65D 41/34
B65D 53/00

US Classification:

215344, 215DIG 1

Abstract:

A linerless closure of one-piece integrally molded plastic construction includes a base wall and a cylindrical skirt for attaching the closure to a container neck finish. First and second circumferentially continuous annular walls extend from the base wall at positions radially inward from the skirt. The first and second annular walls are spaced from each other to receive an end portion of the container neck finish when the closure is applied to the neck finish. At least one of the annular walls has a circumferentially continuous annular projection extending toward the opposing annular wall. The annular projection is axially flexible for bending and folding toward the base wall and toward the at least one annular wall in sealing engagement with the end portion of the container neck finish when such end portion is received between the annular walls.

US Patent:

D615864, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351731

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closure Systems Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453

US Patent:

D632958, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/364301

Inventors:

Timothy James Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Closure Systems Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9453

US Patent:

20080110851, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/581140

Inventors:

Timothy J. Fuchs - Perrysburg OH, US
Carl R. Smith - Perrysburg OH, US

International Classification:

B65D 53/00

US Classification:

215344

Abstract:

A closure for sealing engagement with a container neck finish having at least one external thread segment includes a base wall having a skirt with at least one internal thread segment for engagement with the at least one external thread segment to thread the closure onto the container neck finish. A first flexible resilient annular wall extends from the base wall within the skirt and is positioned for sealing engagement with an inside surface of the container neck finish when the closure is threaded onto the neck finish. A second flexible resilient annular wall extends from the base wall between the first annular wall and the skirt, and is positioned for sealing engagement with an outside surface of the container neck finish when the closure is threaded onto the container neck finish. A circumferential series of external first axial ribs are on the first annular wall and a circumferential series of internal second axial ribs are on the second annular wall. The first and second series of ribs angularly alternate around the first and second annular walls, and function both to stiffen the first and second annular walls and to limit penetration of the container neck finish between the first and second annular walls.