Patents by Inventor Neil Y. Gilbert

Neil Y. Gilbert 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).

  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 5370250
    Abstract: A collapsible container is disclosed having a top portion and a base portion joined by a generally cylindrical side wall structure, the generally cylindrical side wall structure has a central axis and a collapsible helical portion and the collapsible helical portion has a generally uniform radius and a generally flat side cross sectional shape with respect to the central axis. A cup section is also disclosed which can cause deformation of the collapsible container's side wall. The container is particularly suitable to store carbonated beverages and other consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: Neil Y. Gilbert
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 5269428
    Abstract: A collapsible container having at least one helical preferential fold region that enables a user to gradually and fixedly increase or decrease the internal volume of the container. A cup section is used to act on the collapsible container to cause folding or unfolding of the collapsible container's side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Inventor: Neil Y. Gilbert
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: RE38770
    Abstract: A collapsible container is disclosed having a top portion and a base portion joined by a generally cylindrical side wall structure, the generally cylindrical side wall structure has a central axis and a collapsible helical portion and the collapsible helical portion has a generally uniform radius and a generally flat side cross sectional shape with respect to the central axis. A cup section is also disclosed which can cause deformation of the collapsible container's side wall. The container is particularly suitable to store carbonated beverages and other consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Marshall Packaging Company, LLC
    Inventor: Neil Y. Gilbert
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: RE36377
    Abstract: A collapsible container is disclosed having a top portion and a base portion joined by a generally cylindrical side wall structure, the generally cylindrical side wall structure has a central axis and a collapsible helical portion and the collapsible helical portion has a generally uniform radius and a generally flat side cross sectional shape with respect to the central axis. A cup section is also disclosed which can cause deformation of the collapsible container's side wall. The container is particularly suitable to store carbonated beverages and other consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Neil Y. Gilbert