Patents by Inventor Matthew Crider
Matthew 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).
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Patent number: 11814230Abstract: A free-standing blister pack made by heating molding plastic material, film or sheet, creating a container portion of a fixed space, storing a product such as cosmetic, fragrance, or homecare products in the space, and having a cover sheet attached to a flange of the container portion so as to create a sealing function. The blister packaging has a support structure to hold the blister upright after the removal of the perforation and score feature allowing the product to remain in a free-standing position after assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: AKI, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Crider, Sara Ann Isola, Savy Mina An, Christopher Wemett, Jeanine Rivera
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Publication number: 20210323743Abstract: A free-standing blister pack made by heating molding plastic material, film or sheet, creating a container portion of a fixed space, storing a product such as cosmetic, fragrance, or homecare products in the space, and having a cover sheet attached to a flange of the container portion so as to create a sealing function. The blister packaging has a support structure to hold the blister upright after the removal of the perforation and score feature allowing the product to remain in a free-standing position after assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: AKI, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Crider, Sara Ann Isola, Savy Mina An, Christopher Wemett
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Publication number: 20210315283Abstract: A disposable diffusing collar stay that allows a slow release of volatile molecules such as perfume, insect repellent, etc. without requiring application of such molecules directly on the skin or spraying of these volatile molecules onto the wearer's skin or clothing. The disposable diffusing collar stay can be composed of a water-soluble substrate wherein volatile molecules are absorbed into the substrate or trapped between substrate layers, or of a rigid body with volatile molecules applied in a cavity thereof. The disposable diffusing collar stay can have a release barrier layer or packaging that prevents the release of volatile molecules before use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: AKI, Inc.Inventors: Mickael Devassine, Matthew Crider, David O'Halloran, Amal Brohmi, Hrazhyna Devassine
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Patent number: 7252205Abstract: A plastic container is provided. The plastic container has a base with a foundation extending upward from the base, front and rear panels, right and left side panels, a front pillar wall, and a rear pillar wall extending upward from the foundation. The front pillar and rear pillar walls are not co-planer with the front and rear panels, respectively. A transitional wall, located between the front panel and the front pillar wall and between the rear panel and the rear pillar wall, is attached to the front and rear panels and the front and rear pillar wall. The container also includes an integral handle, a top panel, a shoulder, and a finish having an opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Ed Roubal, Matthew Crider
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Patent number: 7225945Abstract: The application is directed to a leak-resistant closure for a plastic container having a generally planar central portion a peripheral portion, and a spring structure. The peripheral portion defines an annular recess with an inner wall having a secondary sealing formation for engaging a free edge of a container The outer wall of the peripheral portion has a primary sealing formation on an inner surface thereof and faces the annular recess, thereby defining the primary sealing formation. The spring structure biases the peripheral portion radially outward from the central portion, and the spring structure is positioned between the central portion and the peripheral portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, LPInventors: Matthew Crider, Walt Herring
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Publication number: 20060197263Abstract: Blow air control systems control injecting a first gas at a first pressure into the interior of a parison and then injecting a second gas at a second pressure greater than the first pressure into the interior of the parison in blow-molding a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Crider, Michael Kelly
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Patent number: 7101506Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Gregory D. Taylor, Matthew A. Crider, Bernd Klingenmaier, Jeffery C. Enfield
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Patent number: 7097446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
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Publication number: 20050269328Abstract: The application is directed to a leak-resistant closure for a plastic container having a generally planar central portion a peripheral portion, and a spring structure. The peripheral portion defines an annular recess with an inner wall having a secondary sealing formation for engaging a free edge of a container The outer wall of the peripheral portion has a primary sealing formation on an inner surface thereof and faces the annular recess, thereby defining the primary sealing formation. The spring structure biases the peripheral portion radially outward from the central portion, and the spring structure is positioned between the central portion and the peripheral portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Crider, Walt Herring
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Patent number: 6959829Abstract: A leak-resistant plastic container and closure are disclosed, where the container has an open end, an inner periphery, an outer periphery, and a container flange extending around the inner periphery at the open end. The closure has a generally planar and circular inner lid, a spring extending around an outer circumference of the inner lid, an arcuate flange receptacle extending around an outer circumference of the closure at a circumference outside the spring, where the flange receptacle has an inner surface and an outer surface, a secondary sealing bead, positioned on the inner surface of the flange receptacle, and a primary sealing bead, positioned on an outer surface of the flange receptacle and opposite the secondary sealing bead, where the spring exerts a sealing pressure against the container flange when the closure is placed on the open end of the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Graham Packaging Co. LPInventors: Matthew Crider, Walt Herring
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Publication number: 20040200848Abstract: A plastic container is provided. The plastic container has a base with a foundation extending upward from the base, front and rear panels, right and left side panels, a front pillar wall, and a rear pillar wall extending upward from the foundation. The front pillar and rear pillar walls are not co-planer with the front and rear panels, respectively. A transitional wall, located between the front panel and the front pillar wall and between the rear panel and the rear pillar wall, is attached to the front and rear panels and the front and rear pillar wall. The container also includes an integral handle, a top panel, a shoulder, and a finish having an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Ed Roubal, Matthew Crider
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Publication number: 20040094553Abstract: A leak-resistant plastic container and closure are disclosed, where the container has an open end, an inner periphery, an outer periphery, and a container flange extending around the inner periphery at the open end. The closure has a generally planar and circular inner lid, a spring extending around an outer circumference of the inner lid, an arcuate flange receptacle extending around an outer circumference of the closure at a circumference outside the spring, where the flange receptacle has an inner surface and an outer surface, a secondary sealing bead, positioned on the inner surface of the flange receptacle, and a primary sealing bead, positioned on an outer surface of the flange receptacle and opposite the secondary sealing bead, where the spring exerts a sealing pressure against the container flange when the closure is placed on the open end of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Crider, Walt Herring
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Publication number: 20040091565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
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Patent number: 6669461Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Gregory D. Taylor, Matthew A. Crider, Bernd Klingenmaier, Jeffery C. Enfield
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Patent number: 6669049Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
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Publication number: 20030042219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventor: Matthew A. Crider
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Patent number: 6495089Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventor: Matthew A. Crider