Patents by Inventor Craig A. Larson

Craig A. Larson 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: 8282876
    Abstract: An extrusion blow molded container is provided comprising a closed base, a body portion extending from the closed base having a surface finish that is substantially free of striations, and an open neck portion extending from the body portion. In an embodiment, the container is comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET); the base portion includes a support portion and a substantially elevated portion having a center and a major diameter; and the center is disposed an elevated distance above said surface that is less than about 0.05 the major diameter. A method and apparatus for extrusion blow molding an article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Gary Ferguson, Duane Lach, William A. Slat, James Kulp, Gary I. Voss
  • Patent number: 7840770
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing computer system configuration data are provided. The method includes staging the configuration data in a staging memory accessible to a first application, selecting a path for a transfer of the configuration data from the staging memory to a target memory, emulating a hardware data loader using a second software application adapted to control a transfer of the configuration data from the staging memory to the target memory, and transferring the configuration data from the staging memory to the target memory using the emulator. The method further effectively expands a memory capacity of a Flight Management Computer by providing swappable memory capacity such that a re-certification to Federal Aviation Administration standards of the Flight Management Computer is not triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, David L. Allen, Linda A. Hapgood, Timothy M. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7510391
    Abstract: An extrusion blow molded container is provided comprising a closed base, a body portion extending from the closed base having a surface finish that is substantially free of striations, and an open neck portion extending from the body portion. In an embodiment, the container is comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET); the base portion includes a support portion and a substantially elevated portion having a center and a major diameter; and the center is disposed an elevated distance above said surface that is less than about 0.05 the major diameter. A method and apparatus for extrusion blow molding an article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Gary Ferguson, Duane Lach, William A. Slat, James Kulp, Gary I. Voss
  • Patent number: 7390187
    Abstract: An extrusion blow molded container is provided comprising a closed base, a body portion extending from the closed base having a surface finish that is substantially free of striations, and an open neck portion extending from the body portion. In an embodiment, the container is comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET); the base portion includes a support portion and a substantially elevated portion having a center and a major diameter; and the center is disposed an elevated distance above said surface that is less than about 0.05 the major diameter. A method and apparatus for extrusion blow molding an article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Gary Ferguson, Duane Lach, William A. Slat, James Kulp, Gary I. Voss
  • Patent number: 7150371
    Abstract: An extrusion blow molded container is provided comprising a closed base, a body portion extending from the closed base having a surface finish that is substantially free of striations, and an open neck portion extending from the body portion. In an embodiment, the container is comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET); the base portion includes a support portion and a substantially elevated portion having a center and a major diameter; and the center is disposed an elevated distance above said surface that is less than about 0.05 the major diameter. A method and apparatus for extrusion blow molding an article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Gary Ferguson, Duane Lach, William A. Slat, James Kulp, Gary I. Voss
  • Patent number: 7136030
    Abstract: A display system (12) for attachment to a sill (14) of a window structure (26) has been provided. The display system (12) includes a mounting device (28) for attaching the display system (12) to the sill (14) of the window structure (26) and a display device (18) for attachment to the mounting device (26). The display device (18) is intended to communicate various information to the viewer of the display device and preserve or create more available space surrounding the window structure (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Steed, John R. Cowin, Timothy M. Mitchell, Wayne Cavanaugh, Craig A. Larson, David L. Allen, Tuong Q. Nguyen, Ronald C. Doty, Son T. Nguyen, Kevin L. Gosling, Taji Shafaat
  • Publication number: 20040172896
    Abstract: A display system (12) for attachment to a sill (14) of a window structure (26) has been provided. The display system (12) includes a mounting device (28) for attaching the display system (12) to the sill (14) of the window structure (26) and a display device (18) for attachment to the mounting device (26). The display device (18) is intended to communicate various information to the viewer of the display device and preserve or create more available space surrounding the window structure (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Robert L. Steed, John R. Cowin, Timothy M. Mitchell, Wayne Cavanaugh, Craig A. Larson, David L. Allen, Tuong Q. Nguyen, Ronald C. Doty, Son T. Nguyen, Kevin L. Gosling, Syed T. Shafaat
  • Patent number: 6029837
    Abstract: A plastic blow molded bottle (10) includes a pair of vertically extending hand grips (32) depressed inwardly at a rib reinforced shoulder (22) and at a body portion (16) of the bottle. Each hand grip (32) has a plurality of horizontally extending reinforcing ribs (34) that have curved shapes and are spaced vertically from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Craig A. Larson
  • Patent number: 5735417
    Abstract: A container closure locking assembly (40) includes a plastic container (42) having a body portion (54) for holding the contents, a lower closed end (56) for supporting the container (42), and an upper dispensing end (58). The upper dispensing end (58) includes a neck (60) and a round dispensing spout (64) having a central axis (A). The dispensing spout (64) extends upwardly from the neck (60) and further includes an external closure thread (68), a retaining flange (70), and a rotational positioning formation (72). A plastic lock ring (44) molded separately from the container (42) extends around and is supported by the neck (60) of the upper dispensing end (58) of the container (42) below the external closure threads (68) of the dispensing spout (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Craig A. Larson
  • Patent number: 4639207
    Abstract: An in-mold label dispenser (22) for a blow molding machine is disclosed as including a dispensing head (56) mounted for rectilinear movement along a first axis A between a label magazine (48) and an open mold (28) and having a label carrier (58) mounted on the dispensing head for rectilinear movement between retracted and extended positions along a second axis B transverse to the first axis A. Rectilinear movement of the dispensing head (56) along the first axis A and coordinated extending and retracting rectilinear movement of the label carrier (58) along axis B transfers a label (50) from the magazine (48) to the mold (28) in preparation for the blow molding operation. The label dispenser (22) has particular utility when provided with a pair of the label carriers (58) to simultaneously transfer a pair of labels (50) to the open mold (28) within the confined space limitations involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr, Richard L. Dunlap, Craig A. Larson
  • Patent number: 4579260
    Abstract: A plastic blow-molded container (20) for liquids is disclosed as having particular utility for dispensing water and includes a body portion (22) with pairs of longer and shorter side walls (24, 26). At least one rib and preferably a pair of upper and lower ribs (30, 32) extend completely around the body portion along each of its side walls. The ribs project farther inward along the longer pair of side walls (24) than along the shorter pair of side walls (26). A generally flat bottom wall closes the bottom end of the body portion (22) and a top closure (40) closes the top end of the body portion. The top closure (40) includes an upper handle (42) and a spout (44) that projects upwardly in a vertical direction perpendicular to the bottom wall. A unitary valve (46) is mounted on the spout (44) and movable from a closed position to an open position to permit liquid dispensing when the container is supported sideways on one of its side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Young, Richard C. Darr, Craig A. Larson
  • Patent number: 4479770
    Abstract: An in-mold label dispenser (22) for a blow molding machine is disclosed as including a dispensing head (56) mounted for rectilinear movement along a first axis A between a label magazine (48) and an open mold (28) and having a label carrier (58) mounted on the dispensing head for rectilinear movement between retracted and extended positions along a second axis B transverse to the first axis A. Rectilinear movement of the dispensing head (56) along the first axis A and coordinated extending and retracting rectilinear movement of the label carrier (58) along axis B transfers a label (50) from the magazine (48) to the mold (28) in preparation for the blow molding operation. The label dispenser (22) has particular utility when provided with a pair of the label carriers (58) to simultaneously transfer a pair of labels (50) to the open mold (28) within the confined space limitations involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr, Richard L. Dunlap, Craig A. Larson
  • Patent number: 4479771
    Abstract: An in-mold label dispenser (10) is disclosed for supplying labels to a multiple cavity blow molding machine (12) for an in-mold labeling process. Label dispenser (10) includes a dispensing head (24) mounted for movement between a withdrawn position free of the mold and an inserted position between mold sections in an open position of the mold. A plurality of label carriers (26) are mounted on the dispensing head (24) for movement between retracted and extended positions in order to receive labels (32) from magazines (28) and supply the labels to the mold. A drive mechanism (30) moves the dispensing head (24) and the label carriers (26) for the in-mold label dispensing. Preferably, the dispensing head (24) is mounted on a support (34) and is moved in a hesitating manner to receive labels. The dispensing head support (34) is preferably mounted on a frame (38) in a manner that conserves floor space and the frame is also mounted in order to permit access to the associated blow molding machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Slat, Richard C. Darr, Richard L. Dunlap, Craig A. Larson
  • Patent number: D281577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Richard C. Darr
  • Patent number: D282349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Richard C. Darr
  • Patent number: D282527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, Richard C. Darr, William C. Young
  • Patent number: D414414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, William A. Slat
  • Patent number: D421220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Larson, William A. Slat