Patents by Inventor Michael Gooden

Michael Gooden 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).

  • Apparatus and method for forming a container having a receptacle and an integral cap and product formed thereby
    Patent number: 9540131
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a container generally comprises a first mold part having an injection mold portion and a blow mold portion and a second mold part having a core pin. The core pin is configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and an integral cap. The core pin is also configured to cooperate with the blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming a receptacle from the preform. The cap may be closed at the blow mold portion to seal the receptacle. One or more threads may be formed on a neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Capitol Vial Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gooden, Randall Lecroy
  • Apparatus And Method For Forming A Container Having A Receptacle And An Integral Cap And Product Formed Thereby
    Publication number: 20140151323
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a container generally comprises a first mold part having an injection mold portion and a blow mold portion and a second mold part having a core pin. The core pin is configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and an integral cap. The core pin is also configured to cooperate with the blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming a receptacle from the preform. The cap may be closed at the blow mold portion to seal the receptacle. One or more threads may be formed on a neck of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Capitol Vial Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gooden, Randall Lecroy
  • Apparatus And Method For Forming A Container Having A Receptacle And An Integral Cap And Product Formed Therby
    Publication number: 20130264304
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a container generally comprises a first mold part having an injection mold portion and a blow mold portion and a second mold part having a core pin. The core pin is configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and an integral cap. The core pin is also configured to cooperate with the blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming a receptacle from the preform. The cap may be closed at the blow mold portion to seal the receptacle. One or more threads may be formed on a neck of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Gooden, Randall Lecroy
  • Apparatus and method for forming a container having a receptacle and an integral cap and product formed thereby
    Patent number: 8491832
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a container generally comprises a first mold part having an injection mold portion and a blow mold portion and a second mold part having a core pin. The core pin is configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and an integral cap. The core pin is also configured to cooperate with the blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming a receptacle from the preform. The cap may be closed at the blow mold portion to seal the receptacle. One or more threads may be formed on a neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Capitol Vial Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gooden, Randall Lecroy
  • Apparatus and Method for Forming a Container Having a Receptacle and an Integral Cap and Product Formed Thereby
    Publication number: 20080035602
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a container generally comprises a first mold part having an injection mold portion and a blow mold portion and a second mold part having a core pin. The core pin is configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and an integral cap. The core pin is also configured to cooperate with the blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming a receptacle from the preform. The cap may be closed at the blow mold portion to seal the receptacle. One or more threads may be formed on a neck of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: CAPITOL VIAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Gooden, Randall Lecroy