Patents by Inventor James E. Hiltner

James E. Hiltner 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: 6315167
    Abstract: Finish has bayonet provisions, each including axial catch portions, stop, rib and detent ridge downward from the distal end of the catch portion. Finish also has ramp provisions, each including axial stop and sloping wedge portion extending down from top of axial stop and sloping at 40° from an imaginary circumferential line at the base of the wedge portion. The stops, detent ridges and wedges all provide tactile notification to user as to where lugs on a cooperant cap are vis-a-vis catch portion and top of finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Brecheisen, Eugene F. Haffner, James E. Hiltner, Wing-Kwong Keung, Anthony J. Scott, George R. Trepina
  • Publication number: 20010002028
    Abstract: Finish has bayonet provisions, each including axial catch portions, stop, rib and detent ridge downward from the distal end of the catch portion. Finish also has ramp provisions, each including axial stop and sloping wedge portion extending down from top of axial stop and sloping at 40° from an imaginary circumferential line at the base of the wedge portion. The stops, detent ridges and wedges all provide tactile notification to user as to where lugs on a cooperant cap are vis-a-vis catch portion and top of finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Inventors: William W. Brecheisen, Eugene F. Haffner, James E. Hiltner, Wing-Kwong Keung, Anthony J. Scott, George R. Trepina
  • Patent number: 6155462
    Abstract: This finish has bayonet provisions, each including circumferential catch portions, a first stop rib and a detent ridge downward from the distal end of the catch portion. This finish also has ramp provisions, each including a second stop rib and a sloping wedge portion extending down from top of the stop rib and having a surface sloping at 40.degree. from an imaginary circumferential line at the wedge portion. The stops, detent ridges and wedge surfaces all provide tactile notification to user as to the location of lugs on a cooperant cap on the finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Brecheisen, Eugene F. Haffner, James E. Hiltner, Wing-Kwong Keung, Anthony J. Scott, George R. Trepina
  • Patent number: 5908677
    Abstract: A lightweight plastic container is provided which has stress crack resistance and comprises at least one layer comprising post consumer plastic film resin; a fusion blend of post consumer plastic film resin and post consumer plastic milk resin; or a fusion blend of post consumer plastic film resin, post consumer plastic milk resin and virgin high density ethylene copolymer plastic material. The container may be a single layer container or a multilayer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Plastic Products Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Hiltner, James M. Fargher, James N. Herman
  • Patent number: 5783637
    Abstract: A plastic container made from a fusion blend of a post consumer plastic and ethylene polymers and comprising post consumer resin of homopolymer high density polyethylene resin and a small amount of linear low density polyethylene resin. In another form, the container is made from a blend of post consumer homopolymer high density polyethylene resin, virgin high density polyethylene resin with a small amount of linear low density polyethylene resin. The physical properties of the container including stress crack resistance are maintained as contrasted to the loss of such physical properties that have been heretofore resulted from the use of post consumer resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Plastic Products Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Herman, James E. Hiltner
  • Patent number: 5552198
    Abstract: A lightweight plastic container is provided which has stress crack resistance and comprises at least one layer comprising post consumer plastic film resin; a fusion blend of post consumer plastic film resin and poet consumer plastic milk resin; or a fusion blend of poet consumer plastic film resin, post consumer plastic milk resin and virgin high density ethylene copolymer plastic material. The container may be a single layer container or a multilayer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Plastic Products
    Inventors: James E. Hiltner, James M. Fargher, James N. Herman
  • Patent number: 5534317
    Abstract: A plastic container made from a fusion blend of a post consumer plastic and ethylene polymers and comprising post consumer resin of homopolymer high density polyethylene resin and a small amount of linear low density polyethylene resin. In another form, the container is made from a blend of post consumer homopolymer high density polyethylene resin, virgin high density polyethylene resin with a small amount of linear low density polyethylene resin. The physical properties of the container including stress crack resistance are maintained as contrasted to the loss of such physical properties that have been heretofore resulted from the use of post consumer resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Plastic Products Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Herman, James E. Hiltner
  • Patent number: D424436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Brecheisen, Eugene F. Haffner, James E. Hiltner, Wing-Kwong Keung, Anthony J. Scott, George R. Trepina