Patents Represented by Attorney Robert H. Bachman

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  • Process and apparatus for testing bottles
    Patent number: 6995377
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for testing the coating thickness on a container by shining ultraviolet light through the container to at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Joy Lynn Hubbard, Thomas Jackson Simpson
  • Hollow plastic article including a view stripe
    Patent number: 6988629
    Abstract: The side wall portion of a plastic article, as a plastic container, is opaque and includes a transparent portion, as a view stripe. The opaque portion limits viewing the inside of the article, whereas the transparent portion permits viewing the inside of the article therethrough. A method for forming the plastic article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Thomas J. Simpson, Michael J. Sainato
  • Plastic container having stepped neck finish
    Patent number: 6971530
    Abstract: The improved plastic container and preform is light weight and includes a base, a cylindrical sidewall projecting upwardly from the base, and a neck finish projecting upwardly from the sidewall and having an opening to the inside of the container. The neck finish includes an inwardly oriented stepped area adjacent the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Darr
  • Plastic container
    Patent number: 6964359
    Abstract: Plastic container having an upwardly extending finish provided with a dispensing opening, and a transition collar mounted on the finish, said collar having an upwardly projecting pouring spout. The upwardly extending finish of the container includes outwardly extending projections with spaces therebetween, wherein the projections engage the transition collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn
  • Method and apparatus for trimming containers
    Patent number: 6952988
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for trimming a container having an open end wherein the container is held during the trimming operation, including a multi-station assembly for holding the container to be trimmed stationary during trimming, ejecting the trimmed portion and ejecting the trimmed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Darr
  • Hollow plastic bottle including vacuum panels
    Patent number: 6932230
    Abstract: The hollow plastic bottle includes a side wall with a plurality of spaced apart vacuum panels and top and bottom recessed cylindrical bands above and below the vacuum panels. The bottom band extends continuously around the circumference of the bottle, and the top band includes at least two spaced apart discontinuities comprising raised portions interrupting the continuity of the top band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Richard C. Darr
  • Stackable plastic container
    Patent number: 6932228
    Abstract: Stackable plastic container including side portions having at least one of generally centrally located protrusions and depressions which nest with at least one of generally centrally located matching protrusions and depressions of a second container, and with the base portion including a generally centrally located depression which nests with a generally centrally located pouring spout of a second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Plastic container with sidewall construction
    Patent number: 6929139
    Abstract: A blow molded plastic container having a circular base, a cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from the base and a neck finish projecting upwardly from the sidewall. The sidewall includes a plurality of spaced apart, continuous, circumferential grooves extending around the sidewall. The grooves are separated by raised areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Darr
  • Method and apparatus for trimming containers
    Patent number: 6928913
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for trimming a container having an open end wherein the container is held during the trimming operation, including a multi-station assembly for holding the container to be trimmed stationary during trimming, ejecting the trimmed portion and ejecting the trimmed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Darr
  • Plastic container and separately formed handle
    Patent number: 6926163
    Abstract: The container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, a shoulder portion extending upwardly from the sidewall and an upper neck portion with an opening therein extending upwardly from the shoulder portion. The neck portion includes at least one engagement surface which fits together with at least one engagement surface on a separately formed handle to form at least one projection seated in at least one groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Thomas J. Simpson
  • Container
    Patent number: D504824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D509143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr
  • Container
    Patent number: D509145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Richard C. Darr
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D510031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr
  • Container
    Patent number: D513702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ferguson, James J. Miller
  • Container
    Patent number: D514940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Container
    Patent number: D514941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Container
    Patent number: D514947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Container
    Patent number: D519384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary I. Voss, James J. Miller
  • Plastic container
    Patent number: D520368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Dorn, Gary Ferguson