Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Trude
Gregory A. Trude 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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Publication number: 20240109682Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, Paul KELLEY, John DENNER, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 11897656Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CO2PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Melrose, Paul Kelley, John Denner, Gregory A. Trude
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Publication number: 20230391532Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 11731823Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 11725361Abstract: A safety grating has an arch shape cross section and is useful within a riser having a frusto-conical shape wall which riser is attached to a septic tank or another structure. The grating comprises a hub and radially extending arms, one or more of which is rotatable relative to the hub length at a hinge joint, to decrease the size of the grating and enable installation of the grating by passing the grating a smaller end opening of a riser.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory Trude, Paul R Holbrook
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Publication number: 20230166897Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Publication number: 20230127553Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Murray Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 11565867Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: C02PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 11565866Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: C02PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Murray Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20220411179Abstract: A plastic article useful as a riser assembly for a septic tank or as part of another structure is comprised of a multiplicity of identical shape conical wall plastic risers. The risers are attached to each other at joints by tabs which engage rim segments; each end of the riser has alternating tabs and rim segments. A riser assembly wall undulates in the lengthwise direction. The risers nest within each other for shipment or storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Gregory Trude, Paul R. Holbrook
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Publication number: 20220324630Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 11427400Abstract: A plastic article useful as a riser assembly for a septic tank or as part of another structure is comprised of a multiplicity of identical shape conical wall plastic risers. The risers are attached to each other at joints by tabs which engage rim segments; each end of the riser has alternating tabs and rim segments. A riser assembly wall undulates in the lengthwise direction. The risers nest within each other for shipment or storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: INFILTRATOR WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gregory Trude, Paul R Holbrook
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Patent number: 11377287Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 11001404Abstract: A blow molded plastic container is provided. The container has a body section having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional shape, the body section having an enclosed bottom portion that forms a bottom end of the container and substantially flat side portions extending upwardly from the bottom end; a finish defining an opening; and a dome extending from the body section to the finish. The dome includes at least one stiffening structure formed by an inwardly indented, vertically extending groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: John E. Denner, Gregory A. Trude, Paul V. Kelley, Richard K. Ogg, Seungyeol Hong, David Melrose
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Publication number: 20210053739Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20200385973Abstract: A safety grating has an arch shape cross section and is useful within a riser having a frusto-conical shape wall which riser is attached to a septic tank or another structure. The grating comprises a hub and radially extending arms, one or more of which is rotatable relative to the hub length at a hinge joint, to decrease the size of the grating and enable installation of the grating by passing the grating a smaller end opening of a riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Gregory Trude, Paul R Holbrook
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Patent number: 10836552Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20200307850Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, Paul Kelley, John Denner, Gregory A. Trude
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Publication number: 20200247601Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Murray MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 10696448Abstract: A plastic tank is comprised of two parts, a base and a top, that are permanently joined to each other by welding at a circumferential joint formed by two mating flanges of the parts. Fusion weld elements are captured on the faying surfaces of the flanges of the assembled parts, and the elements are melted by internal heating of metal portions of the elements. Two spaced apart circumferential welds which define an annular space are formed. The pressure within the annular space is changed in a test procedure to verify the integrity of the welds.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: INFILTRATOR WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Paul R Holbrook, Roy E Moore, Jr., Bryan A Coppes, Gregory Trude