Patents by Inventor Robert Lepior

Robert Lepior 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).

  • Preform and container comprising reinforcing elements
    Patent number: 9688425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic preform (200) for a container (300) comprising at least one elongate reinforcing element (210), and obtained by injection-molding. The present invention further relates to a container (300) blow-molded from such a preform (200), and comprising at least one reinforcing element (320), and having a continuous and smooth outer surface (310b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Bazlur Rashid, A.B.M., Patrick Ryan Walker, Robert Lepior, Eric Didier, Eric Lupke, David Hutts
  • PREFORM AND CONTAINER COMPRISING REINFORCING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20130134124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic preform (200) for a container (300) comprising at least one elongate reinforcing element (210), and obtained by injection-molding. The present invention further relates to a container (300) blow-molded from such a preform (200), and comprising at least one reinforcing element (320), and having a continuous and smooth outer surface (310b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Bazlur Rashid, A.B.M., Patrick Ryan Walker, Robert Lepior, Eric Didier, Eric Lupke, David Hutts
  • COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110165298
    Abstract: Collapsible bottles and methods of using the collapsible bottles are provided. In an embodiment, the collapsible bottle comprises a top panel having a neck, a middle panel foldable along a fold between the top panel and the middle panel, and a bottom panel comprising a bottom surface defining a molded recess so constructed and arranged for receiving a neck of a second bottle within the molded recess. The bottom panel is foldable along a fold between the middle panel and the bottom panel. The bottle is foldable into a collapsed position wherein the top panel folds into the middle panel and the middle panel folds into the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Seung Hong, Robert Lepior
  • COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20090057321
    Abstract: Collapsible bottles and methods of using the collapsible bottles are provided. In an embodiment, the collapsible bottle comprises a top panel having a neck, a middle panel foldable along a fold between the top panel and the middle panel, and a bottom panel comprising a bottom surface defining a molded recess so constructed and arranged for receiving a neck of a second bottle within the molded recess. The bottom panel is foldable along a fold between the middle panel and the bottom panel. The bottle is foldable into a collapsed position wherein the top panel folds into the middle panel and the middle panel folds into the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: NESTLE S.A.
    Inventors: Seung Hong, Robert Lepior