Patents by Inventor Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr.
Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20240132267Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, JR., Willie F. Hatcher, Michael T. Kelly
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Patent number: 11905095Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CO2PAC LIMITEDInventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Willie F. Hatcher, Michael T. Kelly
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Publication number: 20230249867Abstract: Plastic container comprises a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a variable dynamic base portion. The sidewall portion includes a lower circumferential groove ring, an upper circumferential groove ring, and a pair of longitudinal grooves extending longitudinally therebetween to define a front sidewall segment and a rear sidewall segment. The rear sidewall segment comprises a waist groove extending circumferentially between the pair of longitudinal grooves to define an upper rear sidewall segment and a lower rear sidewall segment, wherein one of the upper rear sidewall segment or the lower rear sidewall segment includes two vacuum panels with a rigid longitudinal support therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, JR.
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Patent number: 11661229Abstract: Plastic container comprises a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a variable dynamic base portion. The sidewall portion includes a lower circumferential groove ring, an upper circumferential groove ring, and a pair of longitudinal grooves extending longitudinally therebetween to define a front sidewall segment and a rear sidewall segment. The rear sidewall segment comprises a waist groove extending circumferentially between the pair of longitudinal grooves to define an upper rear sidewall segment and a lower rear sidewall segment, wherein one of the upper rear sidewall segment or the lower rear sidewall segment includes two vacuum panels with a rigid longitudinal support therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220396408Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, JR., Willie F. Hatcher, Michael T. Kelly
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Patent number: 11420803Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Willie F. Hatcher, Michael T. Kelly
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Publication number: 20210130031Abstract: Plastic container comprises a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a variable dynamic base portion. The sidewall portion includes a lower circumferential groove ring, an upper circumferential groove ring, and a pair of longitudinal grooves extending longitudinally therebetween to define a front sidewall segment and a rear sidewall segment. The rear sidewall segment comprises a waist groove extending circumferentially between the pair of longitudinal grooves to define an upper rear sidewall segment and a lower rear sidewall segment, wherein one of the upper rear sidewall segment or the lower rear sidewall segment includes two vacuum panels with a rigid longitudinal support therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Graham Packing Company, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, JR.
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Patent number: 10899493Abstract: Plastic container comprises a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a variable dynamic base portion. The sidewall portion includes a lower circumferential groove ring, an upper circumferential groove ring, and a pair of longitudinal grooves extending longitudinally therebetween to define a front sidewall segment and a rear sidewall segment. The rear sidewall segment comprises a waist groove extending circumferentially between the pair of longitudinal grooves to define an upper rear sidewall segment and a lower rear sidewall segment, wherein one of the upper rear sidewall segment or the lower rear sidewall segment includes two vacuum panels with a rigid longitudinal support therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200399039Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Willie F. Hatcher, Michael T. Kelly
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Patent number: 10766683Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Willie F. Hatcher, Michael T. Kelly
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Patent number: 10336503Abstract: Container includes a top portion, a body portion and a bottom portion. The body portion includes a front wall, a rear wall and first and second side walls, the first side wall disposed opposite the second side wall, opposing grip areas formed in the first and second side walls, a first circumferential rib disposed above the opposing grip areas and extending horizontally about an entire outer circumferential perimeter of the body portion, a second circumferential rib disposed below the opposing grip areas and extending horizontally about the entire outer circumferential perimeter of the body portion, at least one horizontal body rib disposed between and spaced circumferentially from the opposing grip areas, a first vertical strut formed in the first side wall and a second vertical strut formed in the second side wall, each strut disposed between the first and second circumferential ribs and spaced a distance from each grip area.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Eric B. Ungrady
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Publication number: 20190062026Abstract: Hot-fillable plastic bottle including a finished portion, a body portion with at least one circumferential rib configured to resist radial distortion, and a base portion. The base portion comprises a base sidewall, a bottom support surface extending radially inward from the base sidewall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the bottom support surface, and a diaphragm extending radially inward from the inner support wall. The diaphragm comprises an inner wall having an arcuate shape with a radius r1 and a central conical structure, where the diaphragm is in an initial as-formed position with the conical structure above the reference place. The diaphragm is configured to move from an initial as-formed position toward a second position when an internal pressure relative an external pressure exceeds a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. PRITCHETT, JR., Willie F. HATCHER, Michael T. KELLY
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Publication number: 20180186500Abstract: Plastic container comprises a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a variable dynamic base portion. The sidewall portion includes a lower circumferential groove ring, an upper circumferential groove ring, and a pair of longitudinal grooves extending longitudinally therebetween to define a front sidewall segment and a rear sidewall segment. The rear sidewall segment comprises a waist groove extending circumferentially between the pair of longitudinal grooves to define an upper rear sidewall segment and a lower rear sidewall segment, wherein one of the upper rear sidewall segment or the lower rear sidewall segment includes two vacuum panels with a rigid longitudinal support therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, JR.
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Patent number: 9969520Abstract: A hot-fillable container that is cylindrical in shape. The container may have two ribs. A top rib is located in the top bumper and a bottom rib is located in the bottom bumper. Both the top and the bottom ribs have depth that is deep enough so that the container may withstand the hot-fill process and increase its top load ability.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Matthew T. Gill, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Travis A. Hunter
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Patent number: 9896254Abstract: A round, hot fillable plastic container includes an upper portion defining an opening; a bottom portion; and a main body portion having a plastic sidewall that has a plurality of vacuum panels defined therein. The main body portion has a generally hourglass shape with a central portion that is narrower than upper and lower portions thereof. The hourglass shape optimizes grippability of the container. Grippability is optimized further by the presence of indentations that are formed between columns that define the hourglass shape and pillow portions that are provided for finger support. The indentations permit a consumer to gain finger traction and purchase with respect to the container body, even when a label is positioned between the container body and the user's fingers. The main body portion further has a first groove defined in the upper portion thereof, a second groove defined in the lower portion thereof and a third groove that is defined in the central portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170015466Abstract: Container includes a top portion, a body portion and a bottom portion. The body portion includes a front wall, a rear wall and first and second side walls, the first side wall disposed opposite the second side wall, opposing grip areas formed in the first and second side walls, a first circumferential rib disposed above the opposing grip areas and extending horizontally about an entire outer circumferential perimeter of the body portion, a second circumferential rib disposed below the opposing grip areas and extending horizontally about the entire outer circumferential perimeter of the body portion, at least one horizontal body rib disposed between and spaced circumferentially from the opposing grip areas, a first vertical strut formed in the first side wall and a second vertical strut formed in the second side wall, each strut disposed between the first and second circumferential ribs and spaced a distance from each grip area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Raymond A. Pritchett, JR., Eric B. Ungrady
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Patent number: 9511890Abstract: An extrusion blow molded plastic container includes a main body portion, a finish portion, and a continuous ledge. The finish portion defines an opening, and includes an upper surface and an outer surface that defines a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners when viewed in transverse cross-section. The shape of the finish portion when viewed in transverse cross-section is smaller than the shape of the main body portion. The continuous ledge is defined between the outer surface of the main body portion and the outer surface of the finish portion. The ledge has a first width, adjacent to one of the rounded corners of the finish portion, that is greater than a second width that is not adjacent to one of the rounded corners of the finish portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Matthew T. Gill, Edward J. Roubal, III, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Larry M. Taylor, Jeffrey Snyder
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Patent number: D847639Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Willie F. Hatcher
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Patent number: D847640Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Willie F. Hatcher
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Patent number: D982445Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr., Mark D. Schneider