Patents Assigned to Greif Bros. Corporation
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Patent number: 6764639Abstract: This invention concerns a drum-like container made of a discontinuously extruded hose-like perform of thermoplastic in a blow molding process. The drum-like container has a wall consisting of an inner layer, an outer layer, and at least one intermediate layer. To make it possible to monitor the fill level of the fill material, the wall has a visual indicator strip of translucent plastic running in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Günter Richter
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Patent number: 6308830Abstract: A device for protecting a large-volume container for liquid, slow-flowing, powdered, or granular materials during storage and transport, has a pallet support body to support the container from underneath and a jacket body, which is connected to the pallet support body and which surrounds the sides of the container. The support body and the jacket body are made as an integral unit consisting of a three-layer plastic wall. The three-layer plastic wall has a compact outer layer, a compact inner layer, and a foamed intermediate layer. The device is produced by extruding a predetermined length of a tubular preform with a three-layer wall of plastic into an opened mold. Several vertical, rod-shaped spreading elements are positioned inside the tubular preform. The tubular preform is expanded by moving the spreading elements in a radially outward direction relative to the tubular preform by a predetermined outward movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Günter Richter
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Patent number: 6223930Abstract: A plastic drum is formed with a body having at access hole on top and protective chimes. The body also includes a sloping bottom with a sump aligned with the access hole to allow, substantially, all the contents of the drum to be removed without turning the body upside down.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Greif Bros. Corporation of Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Lowell George Watson
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Patent number: 6170224Abstract: A multi-panel hollow door has a core made of corrugated paperboard. The core is formed from a stack of plies in which adjacent plies are adhered to one another in accordance with a predetermined pattern of adherence (e.g., a gluing pattern). The stack is expanded in a direction perpendicular to the plies to form an elongated series of cells disposed longitudinally between transversely spaced panel indentations of a door skin, at a central region of the door. Each cell has a pair of transversely spaced vertices, and juxtaposed end portions of vertex-forming plies form tabs. Each tab is preferably oriented to overlap an adjacent portion of a vertex-forming ply, the desired orientation being obtained by partial slitting of a single vertex-forming ply. Unexpanded end portions of a stack of plies may be broken off to form pads between corresponding portions of the skins.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventors: George C. Boyse, Richard S. Colombero, David J. Wierzbicki
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Patent number: 5743422Abstract: A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1994Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James Albert Hale
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Patent number: 5702786Abstract: A process is described for improving the hydrocarbon solvent impermeability of polyethylene resin based containers. The process employs a thermal profile during thermal molding, which creates a crystalline barrier adjacent one surface of the container. The barrier enhances impermeability of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Ronald T. Robichaud
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Patent number: 5544777Abstract: A plastic container is formed with a body having an access hole on top and a pallet coupled to the bottom thereof. The body also includes a sloping bottom with a sump aligned with the access hole to allow, substantially, all the contents of the container to be removed without turning the body upside down with said pallet protecting the bottom, allowing the container to stand horizontally, and facilitating the stacking of said containers.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1993Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Lowell G. Watson
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Patent number: 5503701Abstract: A metal drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventors: Thomas Seick, Rex E. Wagers
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Patent number: 5465863Abstract: A metal drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1993Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventors: Thomas Seick, Rex E. Wagers
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Patent number: 5320243Abstract: A metal drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1993Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale
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Patent number: 5301853Abstract: A plastic drum assembly includes a plastic body with an open top, terminated in a neck having two annular flexing zones, a plastic cover, and a ring for securing the cover to the body. The cover may also have flexing regions corresponding to the flexing regions on the neck. The flexing regions cooperate to permit the neck and the cover to flex in a hinging action in presence of an impact on the body to insure that the cover is not separated, thereby preventing spillage.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1993Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Greif Bros CorporationInventors: Robert A. Addison, John P. Berg
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Patent number: 5273181Abstract: A one-piece plastic drum is formed with a top, bottom and sidewall. The top is profiled to form a sump around an access opening so that when the drum is turned upside down, all the liquids are dispensed from the drum.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1993Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Raymond W. Gay
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Patent number: 5258086Abstract: A fiber drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining fabricated therewith but removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1993Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale
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Patent number: 5244108Abstract: A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1992Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale
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Patent number: 5236122Abstract: A pilfer proof container made from a one piece die cut which is folded into the container which has a generally rectangular configuration with the lid locked into position by way of a locking arrangement between a score or opening in the front panel of the container and a flange member coupled to the lid.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1992Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Jeffrey A. Ballard
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Patent number: 5232117Abstract: A metal drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale
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Patent number: 5226555Abstract: A battery container for transportation and storage of wet-acid batteries includes an inner liner for holding a battery, an outer liner wrapped around the inner liner and an enclosure wrapped around both liners. The inner liner absorbs liquids spilled from the battery while the outer liner and enclosure cooperate to absorb G-forces when the container is dropped, to protect the battery from shock.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1992Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Richard A. Kovaleski
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Patent number: 5161845Abstract: A device for lifting and handling open end drums, especially fiber, or other non-metallic drums includes a support, an inner member and toggle clamps mounted on the support. The toggle clamps cooperate with the inner member to engage the open top of the drum. The drum can then be lifted by engaging and lifting the support.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1991Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: Herbert L. Carpenter, Jr.
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Patent number: 5137206Abstract: A fiber drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining fabricated therewith but removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale
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Patent number: 4852792Abstract: A self locking cover/bottom for a fibre drum includes substantially perpendicular projections with inwardly tapered portions which, when in registry with notched portions in the fibre shell sidewall, engage the notched portions (which can bend inwardly) such that an airtight seal can be formed for the drum. An optional feature is the provision of a channel in the bottom to accommodate a tine of a fork lift truck.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1988Date of Patent: August 1, 1989Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale