Patents by Inventor Todd Budden

Todd Budden 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).

  • Plastic container base structure and method for hot filling a plastic container
    Patent number: 7963088
    Abstract: A base for a plastic container defining a central longitudinal axis. The base includes an annular standing ring portion defining a standing surface. The base includes a substantially cylindrical ring portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the standing surface. The base further includes a substantially concave dome portion extending inwardly from the substantially cylindrical ring portion to the longitudinal axis. The concave dome portion of the base includes a first plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of each of the second plurality of substantially triangular panels is circumferentially and longitudinally offset from the first plurality of substantially triangular panels. A container preform and method of hot filling a plastic container are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles P. Simpson, Jr., Todd Budden, John P. Dinkel
  • Plastic container base structure and method for hot filling a plastic container
    Patent number: 7780025
    Abstract: A base for a plastic container defining a central longitudinal axis. The base includes an annular standing ring portion defining a standing surface. The base includes a substantially cylindrical ring portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the standing surface. The base further includes a substantially concave dome portion extending inwardly from the substantially cylindrical ring portion to the longitudinal axis. The concave dome portion of the base includes a first plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of each of the second plurality of substantially triangular panels is circumferentially and longitudinally offset from the first plurality of substantially triangular panels. A container preform and method of hot filling a plastic container are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles P. Simpson, Jr., Todd Budden, John Philip Dinkel
  • Plastic Container Base Structure and Method For Hot Filling a Plastic Container
    Publication number: 20090229704
    Abstract: A base for a plastic container defining a central longitudinal axis. The base includes an annular standing ring portion defining a standing surface. The base includes a substantially cylindrical ring portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the standing surface. The base further includes a substantially concave dome portion extending inwardly from the substantially cylindrical ring portion to the longitudinal axis. The concave dome portion of the base includes a first plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of each of the second plurality of substantially triangular panels is circumferentially and longitudinally offset from the first plurality of substantially triangular panels. A container preform and method of hot filling a plastic container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles P. Simpson, Jr., Todd Budden, John P. Dinkel
  • Plastic container base structure and method for hot filling a plastic container
    Publication number: 20070125742
    Abstract: A base for a plastic container defining a central longitudinal axis. The base includes an annular standing ring portion defining a standing surface. The base includes a substantially cylindrical ring portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the standing surface. The base further includes a substantially concave dome portion extending inwardly from the substantially cylindrical ring portion to the longitudinal axis. The concave dome portion of the base includes a first plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of each of the second plurality of substantially triangular panels is circumferentially and longitudinally offset from the first plurality of substantially triangular panels. A container preform and method of hot filling a plastic container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, Todd Budden, John Dinkel
  • Container base
    Patent number: D547651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles P. Simpson, Jr., Todd Budden, John Philip Dinkel