Patents by Inventor Michael Melia

Michael Melia 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).

  • Publication number: 20070292645
    Abstract: A method of blow-molding comprising forming a parison (tube) of a thermoplastics material, closing a mold around the parison, injecting compressed gas into the parison through a blowing hole to form a molded product that is shaped according to the shape of the mold, then deforming a seal forming portion of the molded product with a heated sealing tool to seal the blowing hole. The seal-forming portion may comprise a tubular collar that surrounds the blowing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: LINPAC ALLIBERT LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Melia
  • Publication number: 20050112306
    Abstract: A method of blow-molding comprises forming a parison of a thermoplastics material, closing a mold around the parison, injecting compressed gas into the parison through a blowing hole to form a molded product that is shaped according to the shape of the mold, then deforming a seal forming portion of the molded product with a heated sealing tool to seal the blowing hole. The seal-forming portion preferably comprises a tubular collar that surrounds the blowing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Melia