Patents by Inventor Richard L. Platte

Richard L. Platte 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).

  • Ribbed bottle with depressed oblong centers
    Patent number: 4969922
    Abstract: A blow molded bottle comprising oblong depressions in opposed major sides of the bottle, the bottom of the oblong depressions being joined at the center of the bottle. Extending from the major axes ends of the oblong depressions is a single depressed rib circumferentially extending about the bottle. The joined oblong depressions and circumferential rib substantially increase the rigidity of the major sides of the bottle allowing a substantial decrease in bottle wall thickness and attendant material weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: Ann Arbor International, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte, Sr.
  • Mold with adjustable inserts
    Patent number: 4330248
    Abstract: A mold for blow molding synthetic plastic bottles and jugs wherein a depression is formed in the side of the container for volume regulating purposes. The mold incorporates an insert member within its side wall and cavity which is adjustably positionable with respect to its degree of extension into the mold cavity resulting in formation of a variable volume depression in the container wall. The mold inserts may take various forms and include means for locking the insert adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte
  • Milk bottles
    Patent number: 4127206
    Abstract: A three-quart thin-walled blow molded plastic milk bottle of novel and useful construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignee: Honeywell Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Virog, Jr., Leo Von Hagel, Richard L. Platte
  • Milk bottles
    Patent number: 4046275
    Abstract: A three-quart thin-walled blow molded plastic milk bottle of novel and useful construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Assignee: Honeywell Farms Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Virog, Jr., Leo Von Hagel, Richard L. Platte
  • Jug
    Patent number: D256664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Burrington, Richard L. Platte
  • Jug
    Patent number: D265797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte
  • Handled container for liquids
    Patent number: D288905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte, Sr.
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D302657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Platte, Alan W. Vanover
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D304999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Sierra Spring Water Company
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte, Sr.
  • Bottle or similar article
    Patent number: D307551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte, Sr.
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D314510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Ann Arbor International Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte, Sr.
  • Plastic container for liquids
    Patent number: D358548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Inventor: Richard L. Platte