Patents by Inventor Charles L. Kern, Jr.

Charles L. Kern, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4643925
    Abstract: Polyester articles, particularly bottles and cans, which have good oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability resistance are very useful for packaging foods and beverages. This invention discloses multi-layer articles which have excellent oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability resistance. These multi-layer articles have at least one layer which is made from a polyisophthalate, a polyisophthalate copolymer, a melt blend of polyethylene isophthalate with polyethylene terephthalate, or a high molecular weight polyester resin which is prepared by solid state polymerizing a polyethylene isophthalate prepolymer and a polyethylene terephthalate prepolymer simultaneously together. Such multi-layer articles also have at least one layer which is made from a polyterephthalate compound or a copolymer thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Smith, Charles L. Kern, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4604257
    Abstract: A multi-layer polyester article, and particularly a beverage bottle having good oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability resistance. At least one layer of the article is made from polyisophthalate and copolymers thereof. The multi-layer articles find particular use as packaging materials, films, and molded containers such as for alcoholic beverages. Various colorants can be added to either one or more of the layers to impart a desired color to the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Smith, Charles L. Kern, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4482586
    Abstract: A multi-layer polyester article, and particularly a beverage bottle having good oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability resistance. At least one layer of the article is made from polyisophthalate and copolymers thereof. The multi-layer articles find particular use as packaging materials, films, and molded containers such as for alcoholic beverages. Various colorants can be added to either one or more of the layers to impart a desired color to the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Smith, Charles L. Kern, Jr.