Patents by Inventor Nicole Korpanty

Nicole Korpanty 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).

  • Pressure base for plastic container
    Patent number: 7370775
    Abstract: A base for a container is provided. The base includes an annular bearing surface that defines a bearing plane. The base also includes a parting line that extends along the base and defines first and second portions on opposite sides of the parting line. The base further includes an inner portion that is spaced from the bearing plane and surrounded by the annular bearing surface. In such a base, the first portion is offset from the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Angie Noll, Nicole Korpanty, Luis Carvallo
  • Infinitely variable needle rotation restrictor
    Patent number: 7179408
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus mounted to a mold for injecting air into a mold cavity and removing exhaust from the mold cavity. The apparatus includes a needle rotation restrictor adapted to fit into a counter bore of a blow cylinder body, where the needle rotation restrictor has a hole through which a needle can pass. The blow cylinder body is mountable to the mold and has a conduit to the mold cavity and an interface for interfacing with the mold. The interface of the blow cylinder body has a counter-bore for containing the needle rotation restrictor. The apparatus further includes a needle having a cross-sectional shape adapted to restrict rotation within the hole of the needle rotation restrictor and passing through the conduit of the blow cylinder body. The needle rotation restrictor is rotatably positioned within the counter bore prior to engagement of the blow cylinder body with the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Peters, Marshall Miller, Nicole Korpanty, Ed Taylor
  • Infinitely variable needle rotation restrictor
    Publication number: 20060130308
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus mounted to a mold for injecting air into a mold cavity and removing exhaust from the mold cavity. The apparatus includes a needle rotation restrictor adapted to fit into a counter bore of a blow cylinder body, where the needle rotation restrictor has a hole through which a needle can pass. The blow cylinder body is mountable to the mold and has a conduit to the mold cavity and an interface for interfacing with the mold. The interface of the blow cylinder body has a counter-bore for containing the needle rotation restrictor. The apparatus further includes a needle having a cross-sectional shape adapted to restrict rotation within the hole of the needle rotation restrictor and passing through the conduit of the blow cylinder body. The needle rotation restrictor is rotatably positioned within the counter bore prior to engagement of the blow cylinder body with the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Peters, Marshall Miller, Nicole Korpanty, Ed Taylor
  • Pressure base for plastic container
    Publication number: 20050133513
    Abstract: A base for a container is provided. The base includes an annular bearing surface that defines a bearing plane. The base also includes a parting line that extends along the base and defines first and second portions on opposite sides of the parting line. The base further includes an inner portion that is spaced from the bearing plane and surrounded by the annular bearing surface. In such a base, the first portion is offset from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Angie Noll, Nicole Korpanty, Luis Carvallo
  • Plastic container with a swirled dome
    Patent number: D474977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sheldon Yourist, Nicole Korpanty, Ed Roubal