Patents by Inventor Irvin L. Sumpter

Irvin L. Sumpter 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).

  • Patent number: 4510116
    Abstract: In blow molding an article with a reverse fold, a profiled bar is positioned where the parting line of the mold is to be when the mold is closed. The bar provides a reverse fold in the plastic article during a pre-blow step. In operation, a pre-pinched parison is formed adjacent the bar and as the mold begins to close a small amount of pre-blow air is introduced into the parison folding it against and over the bar. After the mold is closed, blow air is introduced to form the part. A complex part with good wall distribution of material can be obtained by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Donald L. Peters, John R. Rathman, Irvin L. Sumpter