Patents Represented by Attorney Robert H. Bachman

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  • Blow molded plastic container with inclined mouth and method and apparatus for obtaining same
    Patent number: 6866499
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for blow molding a plastic container with a mouth and neck portion thereof which is inclined or angled with respect to the body portion of the container, plus a plastic container having an inclined or angled mouth and neck portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ferguson, Richard C. Darr, Richard R. Dasch
  • Plastic container
    Patent number: 6857531
    Abstract: A plastic container with a self-supporting base, a body portion extending above the base and a neck portion above the body portion. The neck portion includes a dispensing opening. The body portion includes a substantially rigid sidewall portion with structural reinforcement thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr
  • Measuring cup and cap for liquid dispensing package
    Patent number: 6848484
    Abstract: A measuring cup adapted to serve as a closure for a package for liquids and a package for liquids including a container, a transition collar and a measuring cup adapted to serve as a closure. The measuring cup has a closed base and an open mouth, with an upper wall portion surrounding said open mouth. A side wall portion extends between the closed base and upper wall, wherein the side wall is disposed outwardly of the upper wall to provide an increased volume measuring cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Darr
  • Method of applying an amorphous carbon coating to the internal surface of a molded container
    Patent number: 6773748
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a molded container coated with a carbon coating, desirably blow molded or extrusion molded, said container having barrier properties and including an upper wall portion having an opening, an intermediate sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion to support the container. The container includes a molded first layer having an inner surface and an outer surface formed from high density polyethylene, and a carbon coating is formed on the inner surface of the first layer and adhered thereto and substantially coextensive with the first layer, wherein said carbon coating has a thickness of less than about 10 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr
  • Plastic container having a carbon-treated internal surface
    Patent number: 6746769
    Abstract: A blow molded container having barrier properties and including an upper wall portion having an opening, an intermediate sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion to support the container. The container includes a molded outer layer having an inner surface and an outer surface formed from at least 40% of recycled plastic, and a carbon coating formed on the inner surface of the outer layer and adhered thereto and substantially coextensive with the outer layer, wherein said carbon coating has a thickness of less than about 10 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Slat
  • Method and apparatus for forming blow molded plastic container with inclined mouth
    Patent number: 6696010
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming a blow molded plastic container with a mouth and neck portion thereof which is inclined or angled with respect to the body portion of the container, including heating the neck of the container and bending the heated neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ferguson, Richard C. Darr, Richard R. Dasch
  • Blow molded plastic container with inclined mouth and method and apparatus for obtaining same
    Patent number: 6666346
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for blow molding a plastic container with a mouth and neck portion thereof which is inclined or angled with respect to the body portion of the container, plus a plastic container having an inclined or angled mouth and neck portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ferguson, Richard C. Darr, Richard R. Dasch
  • Plastic container having a carbon-treated internal surface
    Patent number: 6592956
    Abstract: A blow molded container having barrier properties and including an upper wall portion having an opening, an intermediate sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion to support the container. The container includes a molded outer layer having an inner surface and an outer surface formed from at least 40% of recycled plastic, and a carbon coating formed on the inner surface of the outer layer and adhered thereto and substantially coextensive with the outer layer, wherein said carbon coating has a thickness of less than about 10 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Slat
  • Plastic container with stacking recesses
    Patent number: 6588612
    Abstract: Stackable plastic container including side portions having at least one of protrusions and depressions which nest with one of matching protrusions and depressions of a second container, and with the bottom portion including depressions which nest with the pouring spout and handle of a second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., John P. Reynolds, Richard C. Darr
  • Bottle base
    Patent number: 6585123
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented, hollow plastic bottle of thermoplastic material having an improved base. The base includes an outer supporting annular rim for supporting the bottle on a surface and an inwardly extending portion of the base, wherein the space between the central portion of the base and the outer supporting rim includes a plurality of struts extending radially from the central portion of the base towards the annular rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Richard C. Darr
  • Multi-layer containers
    Patent number: 5676267
    Abstract: A multi-layer preform for forming multi-layer containers includes an extruded inner barrier layer containing polyethylene naphthalate, said inner layer having an upper portion adapted to be formed into an upper portion of a container, an intermediate portion adapted to be formed into an intermediate portion of a container, an extruded and a base portion adapted to form a base portion of a container. The preform includes an outer injection molded layer. The inner layer has a thickness which differs from the base portion to the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr
  • Means of anchorage of anode pins or stubs in a carbon anode
    Patent number: 4621674
    Abstract: The carbon anodes of aluminum reduction cells are suspended on anode rods. The lower part of these rods viz., the anode pins or stubs can be anchored in the carbon anode by pouring cast iron into suitably shaped anode pin or stub holes which are at least partially undercut at the sides.A horizontal layer of cast iron at least some millimeters thick is formed between the floor of the pin or stub holes and the lower face of the anode pins or stubs.The cast iron poured into the spaces around the anode pins or stubs heats these to over 400.degree. C. The mass of the cast iron poured in is smaller than the mass of the lower part of the anode pin or stub to be enclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.
    Inventors: Horst Kaiser, Ulrich Heinzmann, Alfred Sturm
  • Load carrying platform or back for vehicles
    Patent number: 4293255
    Abstract: A back or load carrying platform of a vehicle is made out of a frame and elements made of light metal and has at least one holding device to which ropes or other load securing facilities can be attached to hold the load in position during transportation. This holding device is ring-shaped and is hinged in a recess in the frame around the platform from which, when required, it can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.
    Inventor: Heinrich Hrasche
  • UV-Light-sensitive sheet for graphic applications
    Patent number: 4250213
    Abstract: A UV-light-sensitive sheet for graphic applications comprises an aluminum sheet or foil bearing an oxide film which is produced by anodizing and is colored but not yet sealed, an intermediate layer, and a layer of UV-light-sensitive plastic. The intermediate layer is formed from a solution containing at least one copolymer which is soluble in polar solvents and is made up of a monomer of the following group:(A) unsaturated ethers, unsaturated alcohols, unsaturated amines, unsaturated ketones, styreneand a monomer of the group(B) unsaturated carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid salts unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives which can be hydrolyzed.The intermediate layer is formed on the colored, non-sealed oxide layer, dried and then a UV-light-sensitive layer of plastic is deposited on top of the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.
    Inventor: Ladislav Sandera
  • Process and device for growing crystal
    Patent number: 4233270
    Abstract: Iridium from the crucible wall, taken into solution during the growth of crystals by the Czochralski technique, is trapped at the bottom of the iridium crucible by cooling at least the bottom of the crucible. This part of the crucible is cooled to a temperature above the solidification temperature of the melt and results in almost inclusion-free crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.
    Inventor: Walter Schmidt
  • Container
    Patent number: D502405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Richard C. Darr
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D504321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr
  • Container
    Patent number: D504617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, James J. Miller
  • Handle for container
    Patent number: D496584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Thomas J. Simpson
  • Container
    Patent number: D498677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.