Patents by Inventor Linda A. Hines

Linda A. Hines 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: 11897021
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads. The threads are formed on the metallic container by pressing a neck portion of the metallic container against closure threads of a threaded closure which is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container threads may optionally be formed while the threaded closure is in tension. In this manner, after the container threads are formed, the closure threads can apply a force to the container threads such that the threaded closure is in tension. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads. Novel apparatus and methods of sealing metallic containers and forming threads on the metallic containers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: 11891208
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Publication number: 20220134405
    Abstract: A metal cup and method of forming the same is provided. Metal cups of the present disclosure comprise a plurality of thin, straight-walled sections and a tapered profile. A domed portion is provided in the bottom of the cup. The cup may comprise a disposable cup, a reusable cup, or a recyclable cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Linda A. Hines
  • Publication number: 20220009668
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: 11130606
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Publication number: 20200156139
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads. The threads are formed on the metallic container by pressing a neck portion of the metallic container against closure threads of a threaded closure which is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container threads may optionally be formed while the threaded closure is in tension. In this manner, after the container threads are formed, the closure threads can apply a force to the container threads such that the threaded closure is in tension. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads. Novel apparatus and methods of sealing metallic containers and forming threads on the metallic containers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Publication number: 20190031388
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: 10040593
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Publication number: 20150225107
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: John R. Ross, Anthony J. Scott, Howard C. Chasteen, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D696946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D697407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D804309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D809390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D812478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D857505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D858287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D946405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D982458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D1000962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Linda A. Hines
  • Patent number: D1012617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean K. Fitzsimons, Jonathan A. Whitmore, Linda Hines