Patents by Inventor Paul Longworth

Paul Longworth 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).

  • Tab folding and sealing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7588525
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding a tab over a peelable panel on an end structure comprising a ring/panel. The ring and panel are formed from the same flexible material which has no inherent deadfold characteristic. In one embodiment an upper tab fold tool includes a pivotable plate for holding the folded edge of the tab in position prior to heat sealing to the peelable panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Longworth, Jason John Hall
  • Tab Folding And Sealing Apparatus And Method
    Publication number: 20080092485
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding a tab over a peelable panel on an end structure comprising a ring/panel. The ring and panel are formed from the same flexible material which has no inherent deadfold characteristic. In one embodiment an upper tab fold tool includes a pivotable plate for holding the folded edge of the tab in position prior to heat sealing to the peelable panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Longworth, Jason John Hall
  • Vehicle suspension with improved radius arm to axle attachment
    Patent number: 7270341
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system having radius arms that are connected to axle brackets through vertically arranged bushings. A third link of the suspension system is a track bar that connects one end of the axle to a laterally spaced point on the frame of the vehicle. The radius arms are sheet metal fabricated members that are assembled in a clam shell arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Longworth, Harry Hess, John Stanley
  • VEHICLE SUSPENSION WITH IMPROVED RADIUS ARM TO AXLE ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20060033298
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system having radius arms that are connected to axle brackets through vertically arranged bushings. A third link of the suspension system is a track bar that connects one end of the axle to a laterally spaced point on the frame of the vehicle. The radius arms are sheet metal fabricated members that are assembled in a clam shell arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Longworth, Harry Hess, John Stanley
  • Bowl-shaped container
    Patent number: D545674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Miselli, Paul Longworth