Gloria J Morrissey

US Patent:

20070164026, Jul 19, 2007

Filed:

Jan 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/324527

Inventors:

Brian Morrissey - Newburgh IN, US
Gloria Morrissey - Newburgh IN, US

International Classification:

B65D 51/18
B65D 51/16

US Classification:

220254300, 220367100

Abstract:

A closure set within an aperture of a container end wall, such as a beverage container, whereby pressurized gasses within the container force bias a tapered sealing panel into gas tight sealing engagement within a complementary tapered rim seal. An enclosing cover, providing contamination protection, is rotated open, uncovering a vent hole, exhausting pressurized gasses prior to the tapered sealing panel being opened, such as to provide a pour opening. Rotation of the cover actuates co-joined levers that transfer a force to automatically open or close the tapered sealing panel. A space located on the inside surface of the cover is first available to a user, containing indicia and promotional messages on initial opening of the container.

US Patent:

20040159665, Aug 19, 2004

Filed:

Feb 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365152

Inventors:

Gloria Morrissey - Newburgh IN, US
Brian Morrissey - Newburgh IN, US

International Classification:

B65D043/14

US Classification:

220/825000, 220/260000

Abstract:

A closure, set within an aperture of a container end wall, for gas tight containment of dissociating gasses that emit from carbonated beverage, whereby the container, such as a beverage container, becomes pressurized. The closure device, manufactured of a suitable plastic material, set within an aperture in a container end wall, includes a rim seal with an annular locking recess surrounding the aperture in the container end wall, providing a liquid and gas-tight seal. The rim seal includes a depending tapered inner wall, protruding into the container interior, with the larger diameter open to the container interior. Additionally, the rim seal is fitted with a narrow strip hinge on a lower aspect, and locking members located on an upper aspect. A sealing panel, having a small diameter gas vent hole, is set within the rim seal, connected by the narrow strip hinge. This panel is formed with a tapered outer depending wall with a like taper to the rim seal, such that the tapers cooperate in sealing engagement. Pressure within the container acts to compress the underside of the sealing panel and more tightly engage the tapers, providing a gas-tight seal. A tab member is connected to the sealing panel on an upper aspect. Lifting the tab separates the sealing relationship with the gas vent hole, exhausting the pressurized gas under the tab cover, resulting in dry venting. The tab also acts as a lever, to rotate the sealing panel from a horizontal sealing position within the rim seal, to an open position, secured within the container interior, thereby providing a pour opening. Returning the sealing panel to an original position within the rim seal, and repositioning the tab to a sealing relationship with the gas vent hole, reseals the container, providing a gas tight seal.