Patents by Inventor Gerald J. Baker
Gerald J. Baker 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).
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Patent number: 10237924Abstract: A temperature detection system for detecting temperature within a metallic can during heating is provided. The system includes an induction heating coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field, and a hermetically sealed can positioned within the magnetic field generated by the induction coil. At least a portion of the sealed can is formed from a metallic material, and the sealed can includes a food product within the can. The magnetic field causes resistive heating of the metallic material of the sealed can. The system includes a temperature sensing element located within the sealed can configured to generate a signal indicative of the temperature of the food product during heating and a memory device communicably coupled to the temperature sensing element configured to store data related to the signal received from the temperature sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Douglas C. Miller, George Sadler, Jianwen Hu, Gerald J. Baker
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Patent number: 10112228Abstract: A bottom expansion station is provided. The station provides a blank support, a punch having a central recess configured to punch a blank through the blank support forming a cup, and a pressure exertion medium including a material through which pressure is exerted on a portion the end wall of the cup to increase the area of the end wall. The material is configured to be deformed by the end wall when pressure is exerted through it on the portion of the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Michael Patrick Moore
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Publication number: 20180208356Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
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Patent number: 9950831Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
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Patent number: 9883551Abstract: An induction heating system configured to sequentially heat a plurality of filled and sealed food containers is provided. The system includes an induction heating coil defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The lumen is configured to receive the containers during heating, and the induction coil is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field causing resistive heating of the container. The system includes a container moving device configured to move containers into the induction heating coil lumen prior to heating, to move containers while within the induction heating coil lumen and to move containers out of the induction heating coil lumen after heating.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Douglas C. Miller, George Sadler, Jianwen Hu, Gerald J. Baker
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Publication number: 20160346825Abstract: A bottom expansion station is provided. The station provides a blank support, a punch having a central recess configured to punch a blank through the blank support forming a cup, and a pressure exertion medium including a material through which pressure is exerted on a portion the end wall of the cup to increase the area of the end wall. The material is configured to be deformed by the end wall when pressure is exerted through it on the portion of the end wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Gerald J. Baker, Michael Patrick Moore
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Patent number: 9382034Abstract: A metal food can including a metal sidewall is provided. The diameter of the sidewall varies at different axial positions along the sidewall. The can includes a can end coupled to an end of the metal sidewall, and a plurality of circumferential beads formed in the metal sidewall. The shape of each circumferential bead varies based upon the diameter of the section of the sidewall in which the beads are formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
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Publication number: 20150129596Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
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Patent number: 8978922Abstract: A metal food can including a metal sidewall is provided. The diameter of the sidewall varies at different axial positions along the sidewall. The can includes a can end coupled to an end of the metal sidewall, and a plurality of circumferential beads formed in the metal sidewall. The shape of each circumferential bead varies based upon the diameter of the section of the sidewall in which the beads are formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
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Patent number: 8966865Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
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Publication number: 20140263286Abstract: An induction heating system configured to sequentially heat a plurality of filled and sealed food containers is provided. The system includes an induction heating coil defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The lumen is configured to receive the containers during heating, and the induction coil is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field causing resistive heating of the container. The system includes a container moving device configured to move containers into the induction heating coil lumen prior to heating, to move containers while within the induction heating coil lumen and to move containers out of the induction heating coil lumen after heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Douglas C. Miller, George Sadler, Jianwen Hu, Gerald J. Baker
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Publication number: 20140263287Abstract: A temperature detection system for detecting temperature within a metallic can during heating is provided. The system includes an induction heating coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field, and a hermetically sealed can positioned within the magnetic field generated by the induction coil. At least a portion of the sealed can is formed from a metallic material, and the sealed can includes a food product within the can. The magnetic field causes resistive heating of the metallic material of the sealed can. The system includes a temperature sensing element located within the sealed can configured to generate a signal indicative of the temperature of the food product during heating and a memory device communicably coupled to the temperature sensing element configured to store data related to the signal received from the temperature sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Douglas C. Miller, George Sadler, Jianwen Hu, Gerald J. Baker
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Publication number: 20140117024Abstract: A metal can for holding food during cooking is provided. The metal can includes a metal sidewall having an upper end, a lower end and a midpoint. The metal sidewall has an inner surface defining an interior cavity of the can configured to hold food during cooking. The metal can includes a metal can end coupled to the lower end of the sidewall and a metal insert located within the interior cavity of the can. The metal insert includes a planar disc and an upstanding insert sidewall extending from a peripheral edge of the disc portion, and a radially outward facing surface of the insert sidewall engages the inner surface of the metal sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: SILGAN CONTAINERS LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Donald Gust
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Publication number: 20140008365Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
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Patent number: D703057Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald J. Baker, William Kapolas
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Patent number: D734155Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald J. Baker, William Kapolas
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Patent number: D739266Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Silgan Containers, LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
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Patent number: D766112Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
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Patent number: D847661Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
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Patent number: D864761Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu