Patents by Inventor Dennis W. Koerner
Dennis W. Koerner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220072757Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Patent number: 11207817Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Patent number: 11192287Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Bank of America, N.A.Inventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Patent number: 10737822Abstract: A food and/or beverage packaging container comprises a blow-molded body having a length, a diameter and side walls having a wall thickness. A wide mouth neck extends from the body and is trimmed to a finished configuration. The neck has a diameter and a wall thickness. The length, the diameters and the wall thickness' are pre-selected such that the container comprises one or more selected physical performance features. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Dennis W. Koerner
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Publication number: 20200171730Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: RING Container TechnologiesInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Publication number: 20200171731Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: RING Container TechnologiesInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Patent number: 10583602Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Publication number: 20170259486Abstract: A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: RING Container TechnologiesInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel Futral, Brian Smith
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Patent number: 8256990Abstract: Drainage units comprise lightweight aggregate held within a perforated sleeve having an exterior surface, where at least a portion of the exterior surface comprises a barrier material which is substantially impervious to solids.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: EZFlow, L.P.Inventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Publication number: 20120053255Abstract: Composite polystyrene particles have an average size less than 1200 ?m and methods of making them are provided. The composite polystyrene particles can include recycled polystyrene obtained from a variety of sources. The composite polystyrene particles can be used in a variety of applications, including packaging materials and molded supports for the shipment of fragile objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: RAPACInventors: Dennis W. Koerner, Michael Pate, David Wilson
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Publication number: 20070166106Abstract: Drainage units and methods of their manufacture, the drainage units comprising lightweight aggregate held within a sleeve having an exterior surface with at least a portion of exterior surface comprising a barrier material substantially impervious to solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Patent number: 7191802Abstract: The combination of a flexible pipe, e.g. plastic, and a reinforcing member mounted around the pipe to strengthen the pipe and to enhance its ability to resist deformation under load. In one embodiment the reinforcing member includes a flexible perforated plastic netting containing an aggregation of lightweight elements such as expanded polystyrene beads capable of wrapping around the pipe, preferably in helical fashion along the length of the pipe. In another embodiment, a number of members are mounted on the pipe in longitudinally extending fashion. In all embodiments, the beads provide drainage around the pipe when it is placed in a trench and obviate the need for gravel normally used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Ring Industrial Group, LPInventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Patent number: 6955190Abstract: The combination of a flexible pipe, e.g. plastic, and a reinforcing member mounted around the pipe to strengthen the pipe and to enhance its ability to resist deformation under load. In one embodiment the reinforcing member includes a flexible perforated plastic netting containing an aggregation of lightweight elements such as expanded polystyrene beads capable of wrapping around the pipe, preferably in helical fashion along the length of the pipe. In another embodiment, a number of members are mounted on the pipe in longitudinally extending fashion. In all embodiments, the beads provide drainage around the pipe when it is placed in a trench and obviate the need for gravel normally used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Ring Industrial Group, L.P.Inventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Patent number: 6851454Abstract: The combination of a flexible pipe, e.g. plastic, and a reinforcing member mounted around the pipe to strengthen the pipe and to enhance its ability to resist deformation under load. In one embodiment the reinforcing member includes a flexible perforated plastic netting containing an aggregation of lightweight elements such as expanded polystyrene beads capable of wrapping around the pipe, preferably in helical fashion along the length of the pipe. In another embodiment, a number of members are mounted on the pipe in longitudinally extending fashion. In all embodiments, the beads provide drainage around the pipe when it is placed in a trench and obviate the need for gravel normally used in conventional systems. In another form of the invention, a drainage system is constructed by digging a trench, placing a reinforcing aggregate member in the corners at the bottom of the trench, and setting a large diameter cylindrical pipe in the trench.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Ring Industrial Group, L.P.Inventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Publication number: 20040089359Abstract: The combination of a flexible pipe, e.g. plastic, and a reinforcing member mounted around the pipe to strengthen the pipe and to enhance its ability to resist deformation under load. In one embodiment the reinforcing member includes a flexible perforated plastic netting containing an aggregation of lightweight elements such as expanded polystyrene beads capable of wrapping around the pipe, preferably in helical fashion along the length of the pipe. In another embodiment, a number of members are mounted on the pipe in longitudinally extending fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Publication number: 20040089361Abstract: The combination of a flexible pipe, e.g. plastic, and a reinforcing member mounted around the pipe to strengthen the pipe and to enhance its ability to resist deformation under load. In one embodiment the reinforcing member includes a flexible perforated plastic netting containing an aggregation of lightweight elements such as expanded polystyrene beads capable of wrapping around the pipe, preferably in helical fashion along the length of the pipe. In another embodiment, a number of members are mounted on the pipe in longitudinally extending fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventor: Dennis W. Koerner
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Patent number: 4670272Abstract: Thermostable cremes having exceptionally low water activities can be produced by dispersing a hydrocolloid in corn syrup; dispersing a modified starch and albumin in the colloidal dispersion; aerating the dispersion; and cooking the dipersion. These cremes exhibit excellent texture while offering the advantages of an extended shelf life.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1985Date of Patent: June 2, 1987Assignee: Frito-Lay, Inc.Inventors: Jiann-Yuh Chen, Dennis W. Koerner
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Patent number: 4514428Abstract: A crisp apple wafer-shaped snack is made from apples which are thinly sliced, exposing the seeds. The seeds are removed by washing, the slices are treated to prevent browning and are steeped in a sugar solution. Then the slices are rapidly dried, in thirty minutes or less, to form a crisp delicious snack which may include the apple peel as well as the carpels in which the seeds were contained.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1983Date of Patent: April 30, 1985Assignee: Frito-Lay, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Glass, Dennis W. Koerner