Francis T Azzarello

US Patent:

6983859, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/288059

Inventors:

Francis T. Azzarello - Woodstock IL, US

Assignee:

U.S. Can Company - Lombard IL

International Classification:

B65D 41/04

US Classification:

220288, 220266, 220298, 220302, 220324, 220326, 215216, 215221, 215253

Abstract:

A child proof and tamper evident container (C) includes a pail () and a screw top cover () screwed onto the top of the pail to enclose contents of the pail. A latching mechanism () is formed on the pail. A plurality of tamper evident tabs () and second a child proof tab () are formed on the cover. Both types of tabs means engage the latching mechanism as the cover is screwed onto the pail. The one tab provides an indication as to whether or not the contents of the container have been tampered with, and the second tab prevents a child from removing the cover and opening the container.

US Patent:

20050000972, Jan 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/611332

Inventors:

Francis Azzarello - Woodstock IL, US

International Classification:

B65D025/10

US Classification:

220752000

Abstract:

A one-piece, molded plastic container () comprises a base () and a circumferential sidewall () extending upwardly from the base. The upper end () of the sidewall forms an open top of the container which is closed by a lid (). A bail () for lifting and carrying the container is integrally molded with the container body in a mold (). The ends of the bail attach to bosses () integrally molded therewith into the container sidewall. The spacing of the bosses is less than 180 in one direction about the circumference of the container, so the container, when lifted by the bail, does not hang vertically. A base section () of the bail has a substantially uniform thickness throughout the length of the bail.

US Patent:

20060113712, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Nov 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/998925

Inventors:

Francis Azzarello - Woodstock IL, US
John Bixby - Lombard IL, US
Timothy Moczulewski - Kenosha DE, US

International Classification:

B29C 69/00

US Classification:

264446000, 264483000, 264232000

Abstract:

A method for promoting adhesion of a “skin” forming on the surface of a paint stored in a plastic paint container () to walls of the container first includes molding a can (), plug (), and ring () comprising the container to have their interior surfaces as textured, non-smooth surfaces. Next, the interior surfaces of the can, plug, and ring are subjected to an energy treatment after these parts are removed from their molds. This is done to produce an energy change in these surfaces. Third, an adhesion promoting material is applied to the energy treated interior surfaces of the container. This adhesion promoting material, which is preferably a chlorinated polyolefin, promotes adhesion of the skin to these interior surfaces as the skin forms. The material is applied within a predetermined period after the parts are energy treated.