Patents by Inventor George T. Harrell

George T. Harrell 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).

  • Plastic container having an inverted active cage
    Patent number: 6779673
    Abstract: A container having an inverted active cage generally includes an enclosed base portion, a body portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and a top portion with a finish extending upwardly from the body portion. The body portion further includes a central longitudinal axis, a periphery, a plurality of active surfaces, and a network of pillars. Unlike the prior art, each of the plurality of active surfaces is outwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis, while each of the network of pillars is inwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of active surfaces, together with the network of pillars, are spaced about the periphery of the container in order to accommodate vacuum-induced volumetric shrinkage of the container resulting from a hot-filling, capping and cooling thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Murray Melrose, Scott E. Bysick, George T. Harrell, Richard K. Ogg, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr.
  • Plastic container having an inverted active cage
    Publication number: 20030015491
    Abstract: A container having an inverted active cage generally includes an enclosed base portion, a body portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and a top portion with a finish extending upwardly from the body portion. The body portion further includes a central longitudinal axis, a periphery, a plurality of active surfaces, and a network of pillars. Unlike the prior art, each of the plurality of active surfaces is outwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis, while each of the network of pillars is inwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of active surfaces, together with the network of pillars, are spaced about the periphery of the container in order to accommodate vacuum-induced volumetric shrinkage of the container resulting from a hot-filling, capping and cooling thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: David Murray Melrose, Scott E. Bysick, George T. Harrell, Richard K. Ogg, Raymond A. Pritchett
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D492201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Raymond Pritchett, Scott Bysick, David Melrose, Richard Ogg, George T. Harrell