Patents by Inventor Bret Sabold

Bret Sabold 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).

  • Container with narrow rib
    Patent number: 7673764
    Abstract: A substantially smooth container sidewall containing a narrow vertical rib, the rib having a width that is less than about 35% of the diameter of the sidewall, a container including the substantially smooth sidewall, and method of making both the sidewall and the container are the subject of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Bret Sabold
  • Container having controlled top load characteristics
    Patent number: 7374055
    Abstract: A plastic container having a first portion, a second portion, and a waist between the first portion and the second portion. The waist includes a first angled portion coupled to the first portion, a second angled portion coupled to the second portion, and a curved portion connecting the first angled portion to the second angled portion for forming a deformable region for preventing a catastrophic failure of the waist when the plastic container is filled and capped and subjected to an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Willie Hatcher, Toshi Kojitani, David B. Heisner, Bret Sabold
  • Container with narrow rib
    Publication number: 20070199918
    Abstract: A substantially smooth container sidewall containing a narrow vertical rib, the rib having a width that is less than about 35% of the diameter of the sidewall, a container including the substantially smooth sidewall, and method of making both the sidewall and the container are the subject of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, LP
    Inventor: Bret Sabold
  • Plastic container having a ring-shaped reinforcement and method of making same
    Publication number: 20070045221
    Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish adapted to receive a closure, a lower portion including a base, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a substantially planar reinforcing ring extending substantially perpendicularly from the interior surface of the sidewall. A method of making a plastic container is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Trude, Bret Sabold, Mike Kelly
  • Plastic container finish with structural rib
    Publication number: 20070045216
    Abstract: A plastic container includes a base, a body, a shoulder and a neck having a finish. The neck includes an inwardly-projecting annular rib between the shoulder and the finish to increase the strength of the finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Kapil Gami, Bret Sabold
  • Rib truss for container
    Patent number: 7159729
    Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container may be a hot-fill container having an improved geometry. The container may comprise a base, a body portion attached to the base and a concave waist attached to the body portion and having a surface. The surface including a plurality of axial apexes and troughs alternately arranged around the waist. A dome may be attached to the waist. A finish may be attached to the dome, the finish having an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bret Sabold, Angie Noll, Paul Kelley
  • Wraparound plastic corrugated case
    Publication number: 20060157547
    Abstract: A plastic corrugated case is provided. The case is made of at least one extruded sheet having, in an unfolded state, an extrusion direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the extrusion direction. The sheet has a cross-sectional profile parallel to the transverse direction, the cross-sectional profile having a first section, and a second section different from the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Pat O'Connell, Bret Sabold, Robert Schnabel, Marshall Miller
  • Container having controlled top load characteristics
    Publication number: 20060131259
    Abstract: A plastic container having a first portion, a second portion, and a waist between the first portion and the second portion. The waist includes a first angled portion coupled to the first portion, a second angled portion coupled to the second portion, and a curved portion connecting the first angled portion to the second angled portion for forming a deformable region for preventing a catastrophic failure of the waist when the plastic container is filled and capped and subjected to an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Willie Hatcher, Toshi Kojitani, David Heisner, Bret Sabold
  • Rib truss for container
    Publication number: 20050218107
    Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container may be a hot-fill container having an improved geometry. The container may comprise a base, a body portion attached to the base and a concave waist attached to the body portion and having a surface. The surface including a plurality of axial apexes and troughs alternately arranged around the waist. A dome may be attached to the waist. A finish may be attached to the dome, the finish having an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bret Sabold, Angie Noll, Paul Kelley
  • Container
    Patent number: D531913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David B. Heisner, Bret Sabold
  • Plastic container with bell dome
    Patent number: D545198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Willie Hatcher, Toshi Kojitani, David B. Heisner, Bret Sabold