Patents by Inventor Brandon W. Knight

Brandon W. Knight 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).

  • High stretch ratio preforms and related containers and methods
    Patent number: 10150241
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • HIGH STRETCH RATIO PREFORMS AND RELATED CONTAINERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180071968
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • High stretch ratio preforms and related containers and methods
    Patent number: 9821505
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • HIGH STRETCH RATIO PREFORMS AND RELATED CONTAINERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160250795
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson