Patents by Inventor William J. Peek
William J. Peek 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).
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Patent number: 11697241Abstract: A blow mold system including a mold body and a base portion. The mold body includes a central bore extending from a first end of the mold body to a second end of the mold body along a longitudinal axis. The first end is configured to receive a mold preform. The base portion includes a recess, and the base portion is arranged at the second end of the mold body such that the central bore and recess define a blow mold cavity in which a container may be formed from the mold preform. In embodiments, the blow mold system has at least two interchangeable base portions that allow for containers with differently-sized or differently-shaped necks to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Publication number: 20210308930Abstract: A blow mold system including a mold body and a base portion. The mold body includes a central bore extending from a first end of the mold body to a second end of the mold body along a longitudinal axis. The first end is configured to receive a mold preform. The base portion includes a recess, and the base portion is arranged at the second end of the mold body such that the central bore and recess define a blow mold cavity in which a container may be formed from the mold preform. In embodiments, the blow mold system has at least two interchangeable base portions that allow for containers with differently-sized or differently-shaped necks to be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 11065802Abstract: A blow mold system including a mold body and a base portion. The mold body includes a central bore extending from a first end of the mold body to a second end of the mold body along a longitudinal axis. The first end is configured to receive a mold preform. The base portion includes a recess, and the base portion is arranged at the second end of the mold body such that the central bore and recess define a blow mold cavity in which a container may be formed from the mold preform. In embodiments, the blow mold system has at least two interchangeable base portions that allow for containers with differently-sized or differently-shaped necks to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Publication number: 20190255756Abstract: A blow mold system including a mold body and a base portion. The mold body includes a central bore extending from a first end of the mold body to a second end of the mold body along a longitudinal axis. The first end is configured to receive a mold preform. The base portion includes a recess, and the base portion is arranged at the second end of the mold body such that the central bore and recess define a blow mold cavity in which a container may be formed from the mold preform. In embodiments, the blow mold system has at least two interchangeable base portions that allow for containers with differently-sized or differently-shaped necks to be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 10293538Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 10188241Abstract: A dispenser assembly for dispensing a product is provided herein. The dispenser assembly includes a bottle configured to store the product, the bottle including a back wall. The back wall includes a substantially flat surface, and an angled surface extending outwards from the flat surface. The dispenser assembly further includes a battery holder including a housing, and a plurality of batteries contained in the housing, wherein the battery holder is positioned adjacent the flat surface of back wall of the bottle and below the angled surface of the back wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Vi-Jon, Inc.Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Andy Lee Kirkpatrick, Kacey James Kreuter, Stephen John Kocis, Anthony Toribio, William J. Peek
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Publication number: 20170340173Abstract: A dispenser assembly for dispensing a product is provided herein. The dispenser assembly includes a bottle configured to store the product, the bottle including a back wall. The back wall includes a substantially flat surface, and an angled surface extending outwards from the flat surface. The dispenser assembly further includes a battery holder including a housing, and a plurality of batteries contained in the housing, wherein the battery holder is positioned adjacent the flat surface of back wall of the bottle and below the angled surface of the back wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Andy Lee Kirkpatrick, Kacey James Kreuter, Stephen John Kocis, Anthony Toribio, William J. Peek
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Patent number: 9700181Abstract: A dispenser assembly capable of dispensing gel, liquid, and foam products includes a container to be filled with the product, a pump connected to the container and configured to control dispensing of the product from the container, and a pump actuator assembly configured to actuate the pump and retain the container and the pump. The pump actuator assembly includes a first actuator including a lower ramp, and a second actuator comprising an upper ramp engaged with the lower ramp. The lower ramp of the first actuator and the upper ramp of the second actuator cooperate to actuate at least a portion of the pump along a first axis in response to a force applied along a second axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Vi-Jon, Inc.Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Andy Lee Kirkpatrick, Kacey James Kreuter, Stephen John Kocis, William J. Peek, Britt Babiarz, Anthony Toribio
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Publication number: 20160158991Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 9314956Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, Daniel M. Futral, John K. Silva, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell, Laura A. Flanagan-Kent
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Patent number: 9205946Abstract: A plastic container including a body and a neck portion extending from the body is provided. The container includes a first anti-rotation lug extending radially outward from the outer surface of the upper section of the neck portion. The container includes a second anti-rotation lug extending radially outward from the outer surface of the upper section of the neck portion and spaced apart from the first anti-rotation lug. The container includes a first buttress extending radially outward from the outer surface of the upper section of the neck portion and positioned between the first and second anti-rotation lugs. The first buttress reinforces the neck portion between the first and second anti-rotation lugs.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: SILGAN PLASTICS LLCInventors: Anthony Toribio, Randal D. Porter, William J. Peek
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Patent number: D769720Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Randal D. Porter, William J. Peek, Brian J. Benell
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Patent number: D806435Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Vi-Jon, Inc.Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Andy Lee Kirkpatrick, Kacey James Kreuter, Stephen John Kocis, Anthony Toribio, William J. Peek
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Patent number: D806554Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Vi-Jon, Inc.Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Stephen John Kocis, Anthony Toribio, William J. Peek
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Patent number: D824264Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Anthony Toribio, Randal D. Porter, William J. Peek
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Patent number: D824693Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Vi-Jon, Inc.Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Andy Lee Kirkpatrick, Kacey James Kreuter, Stephen John Kocis, William J. Peek, Britt Babiarz, Anthony Toribio
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Patent number: D825340Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: BAY VALLEY FOODS LLCInventors: John Halloran, Rhett Flanders, Mark Beskid, Eric Esterline, Jeff Baumgarten, Randy Whisler, Michelle Joller, Edwin Li, Rafal Juszczak, William J. Peek, Ryan Healy
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Patent number: D844434Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Anthony Toribio, Randal D. Porter, William J. Peek
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Patent number: D874938Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Anthony Toribio, Randal D. Porter, William J. Peek
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Patent number: D886614Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLCInventors: Anthony Toribio, Randal D. Porter, William J. Peek