Patents by Inventor Michael Gurka

Michael Gurka 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing metal container with lining
    Patent number: 10137493
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Michael Gurka, Michael Richards, Dustin Lobner, Phil Frisella
  • Method and Apparatus for Providing Metal Container with Lining
    Publication number: 20170066035
    Abstract: Apparatuses configured to apply and methods for applying a lining element to an interior surface of a can and/or to a can end are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Michael Gurka, Michael Richards, Dustin Lobner, Phil Frisella, Mitchell Cureton
  • Method and Apparatus for Providing Metal Container with Lining
    Publication number: 20150375290
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Michael Gurka, Michael Richards, Dustin Lobner, Phil Frisella
  • Method and apparatus for providing metal container with lining
    Patent number: 9192977
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Michael Gurka, Michael Richards, Dustin Lobner, Phil Frisella
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING METAL CONTAINER WITH LINING
    Publication number: 20140271042
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Michael Gurka, Michael Richards, Dustin Lobner, Phil Frisella
  • CONTAINER WITH CONCENTRIC SEGMENTED CAN BOTTOM
    Publication number: 20140263372
    Abstract: A container including a sidewall and an end panel is provided. The end panel includes a center panel, an elastic portion, and a frustoconical transition portion. The center panel and the elastic portion are configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Brewer, Michael Gurka, Jianwen Hu, Gerald Baker, Alvin Widitora, Jeffery Schlei