Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Starling

Jeffrey T. Starling 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: 4573603
    Abstract: A container for fluid products includes an inner shell of sheet metal which has a substantially cylindrical body and top and bottom end walls. A first resilient outer member encases the inner shell bottom end wall and forms a base portion for the container. The first member includes a substantially cylindrical side wall portion and a base portion which, in turn, includes a ring section, provided on its outer surface with a pair of spaced ribs, as well as a recessed inner section. A second resilient outer member encases the inner shell top end wall and forms a top portion for the container. The second member includes a substantially cylindrical side wall portion and a top portion including a ring section, having a planar outer surface, and a recessed inner section. The ring section has a suitable diameter and is sized to fit between the first portion spaced pair of ribs to permit stacking of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Worthington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Starling, Bruce D. Jones