Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Crider

Matthew A. Crider 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).

  • Takeout and transfer apparatus and method for a wheel blow molding machine
    Patent number: 7101506
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for transferring hollow blow molded articles from a vertically disposed wheel blow molding machine to a horizontally-disposed takeaway conveyor. Each mold on the wheel releases multiple blown articles at the six o'clock position on the wheel such that the articles fall freely from the wheel. An inclined end of a takeaway conveyor is located directly underneath the six o'clock position in order to receive the free falling blown articles and transport them to a horizontal transporting section of the takeaway conveyor. Flanges which extend upwardly from the conveying surface of the takeaway conveyor in combination with a powered endless positioning belt which extends a spaced distance along the inclined receiving end are utilized to confine the blown articles on the receiving end and uniformly position the blown articles on the takeaway conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Taylor, Matthew A. Crider, Bernd Klingenmaier, Jeffery C. Enfield
  • Blow-molded container and closure, and method and apparatus for making same
    Patent number: 7097446
    Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container and reinforced lid are simultaneously produced in a blow mold. A lid is reinforced by having a portion of the lid formed by blow molding techniques and another portion of the lid formed by compression molding techniques. The container and lid combination, a method for making the combination and apparatus for making the combination are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
  • Blow-molded container and closure, and method and apparatus for making same
    Publication number: 20040091565
    Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container and reinforced lid are simultaneously produced in a blow mold. A lid is reinforced by having a portion of the lid formed by blow molding techniques and another portion of the lid formed by compression molding techniques. The container and lid combination, a method for making the combination and apparatus for making the combination are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
  • Blow-molded container and closure, and method and apparatus for making same
    Patent number: 6669049
    Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container and reinforced lid are simultaneously produced in a blow mold. A lid is reinforced by having a portion of the lid formed by blow molding techniques and another portion of the lid formed by compression molding techniques. The container and lid combination, a method for making the combination and apparatus for making the combination are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
  • Takeout and transfer apparatus for a wheel blow molding machine
    Patent number: 6669461
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for transferring hollow blow molded articles from a vertically disposed wheel blow molding machine to a horizontally-disposed takeaway conveyor. Each mold on the wheel releases multiple blown articles at the six o'clock position on the wheel such that the articles fall freely from the wheel. An inclined end of a takeaway conveyor is located directly underneath the six o'clock position in order to receive the free falling blown articles and transport them to a horizontal transporting section of the takeaway conveyor. Flanges which extend upwardly from the conveying surface of the takeaway conveyor in combination with a powered endless positioning belt which extends a spaced distance along the inclined receiving end are utilized to confine the blown articles on the receiving end and uniformly position the blown articles on the takeaway conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Taylor, Matthew A. Crider, Bernd Klingenmaier, Jeffery C. Enfield
  • Blow-molded container and closure, and method and apparatus for making same
    Publication number: 20030042219
    Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container and reinforced lid are simultaneously produced in a blow mold. A lid is reinforced by having a portion of the lid formed by blow molding techniques and another portion of the lid formed by compression molding techniques. The container and lid combination, a method for making the combination and apparatus for making the combination are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
  • Blow-molded container and closure, and method and apparatus for making same
    Patent number: 6495089
    Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container and reinforced lid are simultaneously produced in a blow mold. A lid is reinforced by having a portion of the lid formed by blow molding techniques and another portion of the lid formed by compression molding techniques. The container and lid combination, a method for making the combination and apparatus for making the combination are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Matthew A. Crider