Patents by Inventor Richard Lovelace

Richard Lovelace 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).

  • Publication number: 20080190944
    Abstract: A blow molded plastic container comprising a bottom portion, a top portion and a body portion. In an embodiment, the body portion includes side portions, which includes at least one side portion that includes a support protrusion extending therefrom. The top portion is connected to the body portion and includes a dispensing opening. The bottom portion is connected to the side portions. In an embodiment, when the container is positioned to rest on a surface on a side portion, the centerline axis of the dispensing opening is angled with respect to a plane formed by said surface. Embodiments of a container in which the side portion opposing the side support portion includes a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of the support protrusion from a second similarly configured container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace
  • Patent number: 7182214
    Abstract: The container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the lower base, and an upper portion extending upwardly from the sidewall. The upper portion includes at least one opening therein. An integral handle is also provided at least in part on the sidewall. A grip portion, as a finger grip, is provided on the upper portion of the container spaced from the handle to provide stability when handling or when dispensing contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7168582
    Abstract: The container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the lower base, and an upper portion extending upwardly from the sidewall. The upper portion includes at least one opening therein. Two label panels are provided on the container spaced from each other, one on the upper portion and one on the sidewall. An integral handle is also provided positioned at least in part on the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D528008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller
  • Patent number: D528422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D530212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D530615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D532694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James C. Dorn, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D535889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Kaminski, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D555494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D560502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D561042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D565418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D565419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: PlastiPak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D566571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D566572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D569259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D570701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Miller, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr.
  • Patent number: D576050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus
  • Patent number: D576051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Richard A. Lovelace, Jr., Christopher E. Kaminski, James F. McManus