Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. DiPasquale

Jeffrey D. DiPasquale 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).

  • Handle attachment for a container
    Publication number: 20070272651
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container and handle assembly comprising a container having a neck, and handle attachment formed separately from the container and assembled thereto. The attachment includes a handle extending to a ring adapted to fit over and secure with the container neck for mounting the handle attachment to the container. The handle attachment ring includes internal threads along the inner wall complementary with external threads positioned on a shoulder of the neck. The ring also includes notches for receiving radially extending projections on the neck shoulder to prevent unthreading of the handle attachment from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. DiPasquale, Kirk W. Rudolph, Frank W. Mahr, Stephen D. Ream, David P. Piccioli, Stephen R. Guerin
  • Container preform assembly and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6977104
    Abstract: A preform assembly for blow molding a container includes a molded plastic preform having a body and a neck with an external surface. At least one circumferential channel is molded into the external surface of the preform neck for removing the preform from the forming mold. A plastic finish ring separate from the preform is externally secured to the preform neck over the external surface of the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Nahill, Brian A. Lynch, Jeffrey D. DiPasquale