Patents by Inventor Matt Kinkoph

Matt Kinkoph 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: 11034484
    Abstract: A stackable plastic container includes a base with a recessed portion; a sidewall portion; a shoulder; and a spout configured to dispense contents. The shoulder and spout may be configured to move downwardly in a vertical direction toward the base. In embodiments, the recessed portion may be configured to receive or cover at least a portion of a spout of an identical container. In embodiments, one or more containers in a retracted configuration may be stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Mike Sainato, Andrew Fischer, David Greig, Matt Kinkoph, Kevin Yerkey
  • Publication number: 20200147855
    Abstract: An injection blow molding system including a core pin, a neck ring, and a blow mold. The injection blow system may be configured to form a preform on the core pin and to blow mold the formed preform on the core pin to form a container. In an embodiment, the core pin includes a poppet that is configured to be disposed in a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. A method for forming a preform and container on a core pin is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Andrew Fischer, Michael J. Sainato, David Greig, Matt Kinkoph, Richard C. Darr
  • Publication number: 20170247142
    Abstract: A stackable plastic container includes a base with a recessed portion; a sidewall portion; a shoulder; and a spout configured to dispense contents. The shoulder and spout may be configured to move downwardly in a vertical direction toward the base. In embodiments, the recessed portion may be configured to receive or cover at least a portion of a spout of an identical container. In embodiments, one or more containers in a retracted configuration may be stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Mike Sainato, Andrew Fischer, David Greig, Matt Kinkoph, Kevin Yerkey