Patents by Inventor Steve P. Barker

Steve P. Barker 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).

  • Container having vacuum panels
    Patent number: 8047390
    Abstract: A plastic container includes an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container. A shoulder region extends from the upper portion. A sidewall portion extends between the shoulder region and a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. A vacuum panel region defined in part by at least two vacuum panels. Each of the vacuum panels are movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container resulting from heating and cooling of its contents. The vacuum panel region occupies an area outboard of the sidewall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Walter J. Strasser, Steve P. Barker
  • Container having vacuum panels
    Publication number: 20090014407
    Abstract: A plastic container includes an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container. A shoulder region extends from the upper portion. A sidewall portion extends between the shoulder region and a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. A vacuum panel region defined in part by at least two vacuum panels. Each of the vacuum panels are movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container resulting from heating and cooling of its contents. The vacuum panel region occupies an area outboard of the sidewall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Walter J. Strasser, Steve P. Barker