Patents by Inventor Edward A. Grant

Edward A. Grant 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: 11866362
    Abstract: A glass container includes legible indicia having an indicia outer surface coextensive with an outer surface of an adjacent portion of the container and with no V-shaped depressions, and having an indicia inner surface that protrudes radially inwardly with respect to an inner surface of the container adjacent to the indicia inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Delia Norith Sanchez Parada
  • Patent number: 11814310
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and a method of actuating a parison plunger includes transforming linear force applied to a plunger extension (54) into roto-translational motion of the plunger extension (54) via a cam path (98) between the plunger extension (54) and a piston (94).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Ronald Rook, Thomas R. Kirkman
  • Patent number: 11623794
    Abstract: A container includes a neck finish extending from a body and having at least two thickened wall portions circumferentially spaced apart and extending radially inwardly, and including interior surfaces disposed radially inwardly of a neck finish interior surface to at least partially establish an internal trough, and axially facing shoulders axially recessed with respect to a sealing lip of the neck finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Edward A. Grant
  • Publication number: 20210292214
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and a method of actuating a parison plunger includes transforming linear force applied to a plunger extension (54) into roto-translational motion of the plunger extension (54) via a cam path (98) between the plunger extension (54) and a piston (94).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Ronald Rook, Thomas R. Kirkman
  • Patent number: 11117715
    Abstract: A glass container includes a base, a body extending axially from the base, and a neck finish extending from the body, the neck finish having an axial sealing surface, wherein at least a portion of the axial sealing surface extends both axially downwardly and radially outwardly. Also disclosed is a package including a glass container and a closure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Brian J. Chisholm, Edward A. Grant
  • Patent number: 11001426
    Abstract: A seal ring for sealing a container. A seal ring has a base including a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and having a top surface, an undersurface opposite the top surface, and a projection extending from the undersurface in an axial direction. The projection is configured to be received by a complementary opening in the container. The seal ring may be part of a package that also includes a container having a mouth, an axially-facing sealing surface, and an opening in the sealing surface, and a foil sealingly and removably coupled to the base of the seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventor: Edward A. Grant
  • Publication number: 20200407258
    Abstract: A glass container includes legible indicia having an indicia outer surface coextensive with an outer surface of an adjacent portion of the container and with no V-shaped depressions, and having an indicia inner surface that protrudes radially inwardly with respect to an inner surface of the container adjacent to the indicia inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Delia Norith Sanchez Parada
  • Patent number: 10807898
    Abstract: A glassforming blank mold having an internal surface and an engraving in the internal surface, wherein the engraving, in cross section, includes a radially outward surface having a circumferential width, and sidewalls connecting the radially outward surface to the internal surface of the blank mold, and including fillets between the radially outward surface and the sidewalk, and rounds between the sidewalls and the internal surface of the blank mold, such that the sidewalls are not straight but, instead, are continuously curving. A method of making a glass container using the mold is also disclosed, as is the glass container itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Delia Norith Sanchez Parada
  • Patent number: 10618831
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of actuating a parison plunger includes transforming linear force applied to a plunger extension into roto-translational motion of the plunger extension via a cam path between the plunger extension and a piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Ronald Rook, Thomas R. Kirkman
  • Publication number: 20190284080
    Abstract: A glassforming blank mold having an internal surface and an engraving in the internal surface, wherein the engraving, in cross section, includes a radially outward surface having a circumferential width, and sidewalls connecting the radially outward surface to the internal surface of the blank mold, and including fillets between the radially outward surface and the sidewalk, and rounds between the sidewalls and the internal surface of the blank mold, such that the sidewalls are not straight but, instead, are continuously curving. A method of making a glass container using the mold is also disclosed, as is the glass container itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Edward A Grant, Delia Norith Sanchez Parada
  • Publication number: 20190276191
    Abstract: A glass container includes a base, a body extending axially from the base, and a neck finish extending from the body, the neck finish having an axial sealing surface, wherein at least a portion of the axial sealing surface extends both axially downwardly and radially outwardly. Also disclosed is a package including a glass container and a closure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Brian J. Chisholm, Edward A. Grant
  • Patent number: 10399728
    Abstract: A container neck finish includes an outer surface of the neck finish having a parting line, an axially facing sealing surface, a bead projecting radially outwardly from the outer surface and axially spaced from the sealing surface, and circumferentially spaced retention elements projecting radially outwardly from the outer surface, and being located axially between the sealing surface and the bead. At least one of the retention elements includes a stop portion including a ramp portion that extends circumferentially toward the parting line and radially inwardly toward the neck finish outer surface and converges therewith at a location within ten angular degrees of the parting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Edward A. Grant
  • Patent number: 10351309
    Abstract: A seal for a closure assembly that includes a seal ring; and a carrier being coupled to the seal ring, extending circumferentially and radially outwardly of the seal ring to a radially outer periphery, and having a circumferentially extending pocket in the radially outer periphery adapted to release a vacuum pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J Brozell, Brian J Chisholm, Edward A Grant
  • Publication number: 20190210907
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of actuating a parison plunger includes transforming linear force applied to a plunger extension into roto-translational motion of the plunger extension via a cam path between the plunger extension and a piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Edward A. Grant, Thomas R. Kirkman, Ronald Rook
  • Publication number: 20190055065
    Abstract: A container includes a neck finish extending from a body and having at least two thickened wall portions circumferentially spaced apart and extending radially inwardly, and including interior surfaces disposed radially inwardly of a neck finish interior surface to at least partially establish an internal trough, and axially facing shoulders axially recessed with respect to a sealing lip of the neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Edward A. Grant
  • Patent number: 10155611
    Abstract: A seal ring for sealing a container. A seal ring has a base including a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and having a top surface, an undersurface opposite the top surface, and a projection extending from the undersurface in an axial direction. The projection is configured to be received by a complementary opening in the container. The seal ring may be part of a package that also includes a container having a mouth, an axially-facing sealing surface, and an opening in the sealing surface, and a foil sealingly and removably coupled to the base of the seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventor: Edward A. Grant
  • Patent number: 9856059
    Abstract: A container includes a sidewall circumscribing a central longitudinal axis and a rim terminating the sidewall. The rim includes a radially outer surface, a radially inner surface, and a sealing lip extending between the radially outer and inner surfaces. The sealing lip has a radially innermost portion, and an axially outermost portion disposed radially outboard with respect to the radially innermost portion. A package includes a foil coupled to the sealing lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container INc.
    Inventor: Edward A Grant
  • Publication number: 20170203879
    Abstract: A container includes a neck finish extending from a body and having at least two thickened wall portions circumferentially spaced apart and extending radially inwardly, and including interior surfaces disposed radially inwardly of a neck finish interior surface to at least partially establish an internal trough, and axially facing shoulders axially recessed with respect to a sealing lip of the neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Edward A. Grant
  • Publication number: 20170203894
    Abstract: A container includes a sidewall circumscribing a central longitudinal axis and a rim terminating the sidewall. The rim includes a radially outer surface, a radially inner surface, and a sealing lip extending between the radially outer and inner surfaces. The sealing lip has a radially innermost portion, and an axially outermost portion disposed radially outboard with respect to the radially innermost portion. A package includes a foil coupled to the sealing lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Owens-Brockway Gless Container Inc.
    Inventor: Edward A. Grant
  • Publication number: 20170158395
    Abstract: A seal ring for sealing a container. A seal ring has a base including a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and having a top surface, an undersurface opposite the top surface, and a projection extending from the undersurface in an axial direction. The projection is configured to be received by a complementary opening in the container. The seal ring may be part of a package that also includes a container having a mouth, an axially-facing sealing surface, and an opening in the sealing surface, and a foil sealingly and removably coupled to the base of the seal ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Edward A. Grant