Patents by Inventor Willie Hatcher

Willie Hatcher 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 controlled top load characteristics
    Patent number: 7374055
    Abstract: A plastic container having a first portion, a second portion, and a waist between the first portion and the second portion. The waist includes a first angled portion coupled to the first portion, a second angled portion coupled to the second portion, and a curved portion connecting the first angled portion to the second angled portion for forming a deformable region for preventing a catastrophic failure of the waist when the plastic container is filled and capped and subjected to an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Willie Hatcher, Toshi Kojitani, David B. Heisner, Bret Sabold
  • Container having controlled top load characteristics
    Publication number: 20060131259
    Abstract: A plastic container having a first portion, a second portion, and a waist between the first portion and the second portion. The waist includes a first angled portion coupled to the first portion, a second angled portion coupled to the second portion, and a curved portion connecting the first angled portion to the second angled portion for forming a deformable region for preventing a catastrophic failure of the waist when the plastic container is filled and capped and subjected to an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Willie Hatcher, Toshi Kojitani, David Heisner, Bret Sabold
  • Plastic container with bell dome
    Patent number: D545198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Willie Hatcher, Toshi Kojitani, David B. Heisner, Bret Sabold