Patents by Inventor George Calendine

George Calendine 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).

  • Method of providing a thermally stable finish for a plastic container
    Patent number: 6681548
    Abstract: A method for providing a thermally stable finish in a plastic container. A finish section is reformed, which in part requires crystallizing a portion of the finish. The finish section has a finish dimension that shrinks to an intermediate finish dimension. Thereafter, the crystallized finish is annealed such that the intermediate finish dimension conforms to a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Schmalbach-Lubeca AG
    Inventors: Kerry W. Silvers, Timothy J. Boyd, George Calendine
  • Plastic container for retaining a thermally-processed commodity
    Publication number: 20030143348
    Abstract: A method for providing a thermally processed commodity in a plastic container. The container is exposed to elevated temperatures to form an -intermediate finish section. A commodity is dispensed within the plastic container. A closure engages the intermediate finish section. The container and the commodity are thermally processed. The finish section being within a predetermined range whereby the finish section and the closure result in retaining a hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Kerry W. Silvers, Timothy J. Boyd, George Calendine
  • Method of providing a thermally stable finish for a plastic container
    Publication number: 20030136084
    Abstract: A method for providing a thermally processed commodity in a plastic container. The container is exposed to elevated temperatures to form an intermediate finish section. A commodity is dispensed within the plastic container. A closure engages the intermediate finish section. The container and the commodity are thermally processed. The finish section being within a predetermined range whereby the finish section and the closure result in retaining a hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Kerry W. Silvers, Timothy J. Boyd, George Calendine
  • Method of providing a thermally-processed commodity within a plastic container
    Patent number: 6568156
    Abstract: A method for providing a thermally processed commodity in a plastic container. The container is exposed to elevated temperatures to form an—intermediate finish section. A commodity is dispensed within the plastic container. A closure engages the intermediate finish section. The container and the commodity are thermally processed. The finish section being within a predetermined range whereby the finish section and the closure result in retaining a hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Schmalbach-Lubeca AG
    Inventors: Kerry W. Silvers, Timothy J. Boyd, George Calendine
  • Method of providing a thermally-processed commodity within a plastic container
    Publication number: 20020020149
    Abstract: A method for providing a thermally processed commodity in a plastic container. The container is exposed to elevated temperatures to form an—intermediate finish section. A commodity is dispensed within the plastic container. A closure engages the intermediate finish section. The container and the commodity are thermally processed. The finish section being within a predetermined range whereby the finish section and the closure result in retaining a hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Kerry W. Silvers, Timothy J. Boyd, George Calendine