Patents Assigned to RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
  • Publication number: 20250121549
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Kelley, Michael Green, Douglas Miles Dygert, Daniel M. Futral
  • Publication number: 20250108549
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes forming a top portion of a preform by injecting a first material into a mold. A bottom portion of the preform is formed by injecting a second material into the mold to form inner and outer layers of the bottom portion and injecting a third material into the mold to form an intermediate layer of the bottom portion that is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The third material includes virgin polyethylene terephthalate and an additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Kelley, Michael Green, Douglas Miles Dygert, Daniel M. Futral
  • Publication number: 20250100203
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Kelley, Michael Green, Douglas Miles Dygert, Daniel M. Futral
  • Publication number: 20250074681
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing packaging comprises the steps of: temperature conditioning one or more selected portions of at least one preform; and blowing and/or stretching the at least one temperature conditioned preform into a blow mold to form a container including an offset neck finish. Containers, packaging systems and packaging products are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: CARL D. RING, Douglas Miles Dygert, Trevell A. Terry, Paul Vincent Kelley
  • Publication number: 20250026553
    Abstract: A container is provided and includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls defining a plurality of side corners. Each of the side corners includes a top corner. At least one of the top corners has a plurality of spherical polygons including at least a first spherical polygon having a first radius of curvature contiguous with a second spherical polygon having a second radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Trevell A. Terry, Paul Vincent Kelley, Daniel Powers, Carlos Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20250018638
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a packaging container comprises the steps of molding an article having a selected configuration and including a body defining a volume, a neck and a dome; trimming the article to remove the dome to form a finished container; aligning the finished container with a device having at least one heated rib; and engaging the at least one heated rib with the neck to form at least one vent. Containers and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES,LLC
    Inventors: Billy Ray Felkins, JR., Robert Charles Graefe, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240399641
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Kelley, Michael Green, Douglas Miles Dygert, Daniel M. Futral
  • Publication number: 20240391637
    Abstract: A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body defining a longitudinal axis. The body including a base and a neck having at least one rib disposed about at least a portion of a circumference of the neck and transverse to the axis, and at least one angled thread. The at least one rib defining a cross section having a first portion and a second angled portion. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Douglas Alan Woodring
  • Publication number: 20240227274
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes forming a top portion of a preform by injecting a first material into a mold. A bottom portion of the preform is formed by injecting a second material into the mold to form inner and outer layers of the bottom portion and injecting a third material into the mold to form an intermediate layer of the bottom portion that is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The third material includes virgin polyethylene terephthalate and an additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: PAUL VINCENT KELLEY, MICHAEL GREEN, DOUGLAS MILES DYGERT, DANIEL M. FUTRAL
  • Publication number: 20240131772
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes forming a top portion of a preform by injecting a first material into a mold. A bottom portion of the preform is formed by injecting a second material into the mold to form inner and outer layers of the bottom portion and injecting a third material into the mold to form an intermediate layer of the bottom portion that is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The third material includes virgin polyethylene terephthalate and an additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: PAUL VINCENT KELLEY, MICHAEL GREEN, DOUGLAS MILES DYGERT, DANIEL M. FUTRAL
  • Publication number: 20230312213
    Abstract: A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body including a neck and a base having a center portion and a plurality of spaced apart radial segments. At least a portion of each segment is tapered from an outer side to an inner side thereof. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Douglas A. Woodring, Paul Vincent Kelly
  • Publication number: 20230234746
    Abstract: A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body defining a longitudinal axis. The body including a base and a neck having at least one rib disposed about at least a portion of a circumference of the neck and transverse to the axis, and at least one angled thread. The at least one rib defining a cross section having a first portion and a second angled portion. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Douglas Alan Woodring
  • Publication number: 20230227202
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20230227203
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 11673729
    Abstract: A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body including a neck and a base having a center portion and a plurality of spaced apart radial segments. At least a portion of each segment is tapered from an outer side to an inner side thereof. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Douglas A. Woodring, Paul Vincent Kelley
  • Patent number: 11639246
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 11613398
    Abstract: A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body defining a longitudinal axis. The body including a base and a neck having at least one rib disposed about at least a portion of a circumference of the neck and transverse to the axis, and at least one angled thread. The at least one rib defining a cross section having a first portion and a second angled portion. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Douglas Alan Woodring
  • Patent number: 11607833
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Kelley, Michael Green, Douglas Miles Dygert, Daniel M. Futral
  • Publication number: 20230026574
    Abstract: A food packaging container is provided. The container comprises a molded body defining a longitudinal axis, and including a plurality of sides and a plurality of axial corners. Each corner has a recess including a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first portions includes an axial grip surface where the grip surfaces are aligned with the body in an orientation for gripping. In some embodiments, packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel M. Futral, Theodore Guss, Paul Vincent Kelley
  • Patent number: D976708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Trevell A. Terry, Paul Vincent Kelley, Daniel Powers, Carlos Mitchell