Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Futral
Daniel M. Futral 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).
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Publication number: 20160158991Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 9314956Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 9248932Abstract: A container for storing a food product, the container including a top opening for receiving a material, a side portion extending between the top opening and a bottom of the container. The container provides an inward projecting rib disposed on the side portion having an upper portion having a radius of curvature smaller than a bottom portion of the rib. The rib provides for increased hoop strength and facilitates product evacuation below the rib.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: RING Container Technologies, LLCInventors: Dan Gamber, Daniel M. Futral, Doug Dygert
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Publication number: 20140021658Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 8568634Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Publication number: 20130213984Abstract: A container for storing a food product, the container including a top opening for receiving a material, a side portion extending between the top opening and a bottom of the container. The container provides an inward projecting rib disposed on the side portion having an upper portion having a radius of curvature smaller than a bottom portion of the rib. The rib provides for increased hoop strength and facilitates product evacuation below the rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Dan GAMBER, Daniel M. Futral, Doug DYGERT
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Publication number: 20120031870Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 6769561Abstract: A molded plastic bottle has a base having an outside surface rotationally symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the bottle including a convex heel and a central concavity separated by a standing ring supporting the bottle on an underlying surface. The convex heel has an upper margin integrally formed with the sidewall of the bottle and a lower margin defining an outer portion of the standing ring. The central concavity includes a first surface having a lower most portion defining an inner portion of the standing ring. The standing ring inner portion and outer portion intersect in an abrupt edge with the inner portion of the standing ring generally being inclined with respect to the plane at an angle of between about 30° and 50°.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Futral, Lesley S. Corker
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Publication number: 20030116525Abstract: A molded plastic bottle has a base having an outside surface rotationally symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the bottle including a convex heel and a central concavity separated by a standing ring supporting the bottle on an underlying surface. The convex heel has an upper margin integrally formed with the sidewall of the bottle and a lower margin defining an outer portion of the standing ring. The central concavity includes a first surface having a lower most portion defining an inner portion of the standing ring. The standing ring inner portion and outer portion intersect in an abrupt edge with the inner portion of the standing ring generally being inclined with respect to the plane at an angle of between about 30° and 50°.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Daniel M. Futral, Lesley S. Corker
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Patent number: 6276546Abstract: A plastic container comprises a lower base forming portion that includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced downwardly convex segments (126) and a plurality of intervening, circumferentially spaced, totally convex, hollow foot forming portions (121) that extend radially from the central bottom portion (120) and downwardly from the downwardly convex segments to form a clearance (124) for the central bottom portion. The downwardly convex segments have smoothly curved cross sections, in radially extending planes through their central regions and coplanar with the container's longitudinal axis (120a).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Craig P. Davis, Daniel M. Futral, John P. Henderson, Stephen R. Lynn
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Patent number: D464569Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Shebriniah Moore, Daniel M. Futral, Brian D. Tyree, Michael L. Vaughn
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Patent number: D478286Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Futral, Brian D. Tyree, Michael L. Vaughn
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Patent number: D478287Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Lesley S. Corker, Daniel M. Futral, Brian D. Tyree, Michael L. Vaughn
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Patent number: D559686Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Consolidated Container Co. LPInventor: Daniel M. Futral
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Patent number: D489983Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Futral, Brian D. Tyree, Michael L. Vaughn
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Patent number: D489984Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Futral, Brian D. Tyree, Michael L. Vaughn
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Patent number: D580270Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Consolidated Container Company LPInventor: Daniel M. Futral
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Patent number: D646973Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Silgan Plastics CorporationInventors: Laura A. Flanagan-Kent, Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral
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Patent number: D646981Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Silgan Plastics CorporationInventors: Laura A. Flanagan-Kent, Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral