Patents by Inventor Frank J. Patek

Frank J. Patek 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).

  • Apparatus and method for measuring the effective support height of a container base cup
    Patent number: 4459756
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the effective support height of a base cup for a container having a convex bottom includes a preform corresponding to the container bottom which is secured to a sensing member of a linear translation indicating device. The apparatus is preferably utilized on a planar surface and the indicating device is zeroed while the preform is placed in contact with surface. The base cup is then positioned below the preform, the preform is lowered into contact with the base cup and the effective support height of the cup is read on the indicating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Patek
  • Container
    Patent number: D379593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: CPC International Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Gaeta, Frank J. Patek, Jr.