Patents by Inventor Randall Forrest
Randall Forrest 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).
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Patent number: 9181007Abstract: A can end for a beverage container has a center panel with a stay-on tab opening system. A tear panel is defined by a first frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment. A tab is attached to the center panel by a rivet. The tab has a void region partially surrounding a rivet island. A first circle has a first center point located at a center of the rivet and a first radius equal to a distance from the center of the rivet to a radially outermost point of the void region on a first axis running through the nose and lift ends of the tab and a center of the rivet. A second circle has a coincident center and a second radius less than 2.5 times first radius. A second frangible score is spaced completely radially outwardly from the rivet island and between the first and second circles.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can CompanyInventors: Randall Forrest, Michael Gogola, Derek Siegal
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Publication number: 20140263320Abstract: A can end for a beverage container has a center panel with a stay-on tab opening system. A tear panel is defined by a first frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment. A tab is attached to the center panel by a rivet. The tab has a void region partially surrounding a rivet island. A first circle has a first center point located at a center of the rivet and a first radius equal to a distance from the center of the rivet to a radially outermost point of the void region on a first axis running through the nose and lift ends of the tab and a center of the rivet. A second circle has a coincident center and a second radius less than 2.5 times first radius. A second frangible score is spaced completely radially outwardly from the rivet island and between the first and second circles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Rexam Beverage Can CompanyInventors: Randall Forrest, Michael Gogola, Derek Siegal
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Publication number: 20080050207Abstract: A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, and a transition wall. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel also has a step portion located radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The step portion has an annular convex portion joined to an annular concave portion and displaces at least a portion of the center panel vertically in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: REXAM BEVERAGE CAN COMPANYInventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randall Forrest
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Publication number: 20060096994Abstract: A can end member for a beverage container is disclosed. The end member has a curl at least substantially defining a perimeter of the can end, a chuck wall extending downwardly and radially inwardly from the curl, and a central panel wall centered about a longitudinal axis. The central panel wall has a product side and a public side. The public side has a means for opening a frangible panel segment. The end member also has a fold joining the chuck wall with the central panel wall. The fold has an opening. A fluid is located adjacent the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randall Forrest
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Publication number: 20050252917Abstract: A can end for a container has a curl defining an outer perimeter of the can end. A chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl. A means for increasing the strength of the can end is integral with the chuckwall, and a center panel is integral with the means for increasing the strength of the can end. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis, and has a product side, a public side, a rivet, and a displaceable tear panel at least substantially defined by a frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment. A non-detachable tab is staked to the central panel wall by the rivet. The non-detachable tab has a nose end extending over a portion of the tear panel, a lift end opposite the nose end, and a central webbing between the nose end and the lift end. The central webbing has a hinge region and a rivet island surrounding the rivet. The rivet island is at least partially surrounded by a first void region to provide a first exposed area of the central panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Timothy Turner, Randall Forrest
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Publication number: 20050006388Abstract: A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, and a transition wall. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel also has a step portion located radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The step portion has an annular convex portion joined to an annular concave portion and displaces at least a portion of the center panel vertically in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall comprises a folded portion. The folded portion has a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg. The first leg is directly connected to the chuck wall and joined to the second leg by a concave annular portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randall Forrest
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Patent number: 6361967Abstract: AXOR10 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing AXOR10 polypeptides and polynucleotides in therapy, and diagnostic assays for such.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plcInventors: Pankaj Agarwal, Nabil A. Elshourbagy, David Michalovich, Randall Forrest Smith, Lisa Vawter
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Publication number: 20010009905Abstract: The ACRP30R1 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Inventors: Randall Forrest Smith, Yuan Zhu, Preston Hensley, Erding Hu
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Patent number: 5837208Abstract: Quench fluids being charged to a hydroprocessing reactor and liquid flowing downward within the reactor are admixed between the catalyst beds located in the reactor by an apparatus comprising three circular trays (16, 21, 22) and a mixing chamber (20). The mixing chamber receives liquid collected by the top tray and the quench material. The liquid effluent of the mixing chamber then falls upon a first distribution tray (21) while the vapor flows through an annular gap (17) between the first distribution tray (21) and the vessel wall (1). The two phases are then recontacted as they pass through a plurality of mixing caps (13) distributed over the surface of a lower second distribution tray (22).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: UOPInventors: Jeffrey Richard Grott, Robert L. Bunting, Jr., Richard K. Hoehn, Randall Forrest Goodspeed
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Patent number: 5590807Abstract: The present invention is a reformed container end and a method of forming the container end. The container end includes a center panel surrounded by a countersink having an inner wall, an outer wall, and a countersink bottom. The countersink bottom includes a first arcuate segment having a small radius and a second arcuate segment having a larger radius. The container end may also include a portion wherein the center panel is slightly expanded and the inner wall is further reformed to direct potential buckling away from the nose of a pour opening panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1993Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: American National Can CompanyInventors: Randall Forrest, Timothy Turner, Don Thurman