Patents by Inventor David Groetsch

David Groetsch 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, and selectively formed cup, tooling and associated method for providing same
    Patent number: 9481022
    Abstract: A container, such as a beverage or food can is provided, which includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a bottom portion extending between the first and second sidewalls. The material of the bottom portion is stretched relative to the first sidewall and the second sidewall to form a thinned preselected profile, such as a dome. The material of the container at or about the dome has a substantially uniform thickness. The container is formed from a blank of material, which has a base gauge prior to being formed. After being formed, the material of the container at or about the dome has a thickness less than the base gauge. Tooling and a method for selectively forming a blank of material into a container, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, David Groetsch
  • CONTAINER, AND SELECTIVELY FORMED CUP, TOOLING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAME
    Publication number: 20130239644
    Abstract: A container, such as a beverage or food can is provided, which includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a bottom portion extending between the first and second sidewalls. The material of the bottom portion is stretched relative to the first sidewall and the second sidewall to form a thinned preselected profile, such as a dome. The material of the container at or about the dome has a substantially uniform thickness. The container is formed from a blank of material, which has a base gauge prior to being formed. After being formed, the material of the container at or about the dome has a thickness less than the base gauge. Tooling and a method for selectively forming a blank of material into a container, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, David Groetsch
  • Container, and selectively formed cup
    Patent number: 8439222
    Abstract: A container, such as a beverage or food can is provided, which includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a bottom portion extending between the first and second sidewalls. The material of the bottom portion is stretched relative to the first sidewall and the second sidewall to form a thinned preselected profile, such as a dome. The material of the container at or about the dome has a substantially uniform thickness. The container is formed from a blank of material, which has a base gauge prior to being formed. After being formed, the material of the container at or about the dome has a thickness less than the base gauge. Tooling and a method for selectively forming a blank of material into a container, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, David Groetsch