Christopher C Kjorlaug

US Patent:

6364385, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Jan 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/487098

Inventors:

Sterling Lane Steward - Douglasville GA
Marshall J. Barrash - Atlanta GA
Lawrence B. Green - Alpharetta GA
Christopher Clark Kjorlaug - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65D 2310

US Classification:

294 271, 294 312, 215396

Abstract:

A pour and carry device for use in conjunction with relatively large consumer beverage containers. In one embodiment, the device is integral to the container, in another embodiment, the device is separate. One embodiment includes a finger tunnel. In one embodiment, the tonguelike member extends outwardly relative to the bottle neck and downwardly towards the bottle body so as to provide a crotch therebetween to accept the web portion intermediate a humans thumb and forefinger, to allow the human to grip, lift, and pour the bottle by placing the palm on the bottle below but proximate the neck, such that the web portion fits within the crotch, and the thumb and forefinger combine to at least partially surround the neck of the bottle.

US Patent:

7820257, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

May 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/127037

Inventors:

Christopher C. Kjorlaug - Alpharetta GA, US
Yu Shi - Piscataway NJ, US
Long Fei Chang - Silvania OH, US
Roger Ian Moore - Beccles, GB

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B32B 1/02

US Classification:

428 357, 428 3692, 428480

Abstract:

An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 12 to about 16, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 5. 6 to about 6. 5, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 2. 4 to about 2. 7, and wherein the preform comprises a CG PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 650 to about 800 ml measured at 100 C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5. 5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2. 6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same.

US Patent:

8247049, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/641941

Inventors:

Yu Shi - Piscataway NJ, US
Long Fei Chang - Silvania OH, US
Roger Ian Moore - Beccles, GB
Christopher C. Kjorlaug - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B32B 1/02

US Classification:

428 357, 428 366, 428 3692, 4285428

Abstract:

An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 12 to about 16, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 5. 6 to about 6. 5, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 2. 4 to about 2. 7, and wherein the preform comprises a CG PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 650 to about 800 ml measured at 100 C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5. 5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2. 6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same.

US Patent:

20050118371, Jun 2, 2005

Filed:

Oct 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/967803

Inventors:

Yu Shi - Alpharetta GA, US
Mark Rule - Atlanta GA, US
Christopher Kjorlaug - Alpharetta GA, US
Linda Anthony - Alpharetta GA, US
Thomas Milton - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

B65D001/00

US Classification:

428035700

Abstract:

A container is made from a preform comprising a PET Copolymer comprising a diol component having repeat units from ethylene glycol and a non-ethylene glycol diol component and a diacid component having repeat units from terephthalic acid and a non-terephthalic acid diacid component. The total amount of non-ethylene glycol diol component and non-terephthalic acid diacid component is present in the poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymer in an amount from about 0.2 mole percent to less than 2.2 mole percent. The container is useful in packaging beverages and corresponding methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20050260371, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/126962

Inventors:

Yu Shi - Alpharetta GA, US
Christopher Kjorlaug - Alpharetta GA, US
Linda Anthony - Alpharetta GA, US
Thomas Milton - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

B65D001/00
B29C049/06

US Classification:

428035700, 264537000

Abstract:

An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 8 to about 12, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 4.5 to about 5.4, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 1.5 to about 2.2, and wherein the preform comprises a LNSR PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 400 to less than about 650 ml measured at 100 C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5.5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2.6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same.

US Patent:

59473347, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

May 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/858094

Inventors:

Arthur G. Rudick - Atlanta GA
Ashis Gupta - Marietta GA
Michael J. Myers - Lawrenceville GA
Christopher C. Kjorlaug - Alpharetta GA
Alexander Hoehn - Boulder CO
Louis S. Stodieck - Boulder CO
Michael B. Horner - Boulder CO
Mark T. Edwards - Boulder CO
Kirsten S. Sterrett - Westminster CO
Jon A. Genova - Boulder CO
Mark A. Rupert - Boulder CO

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 556
G01F 1104

US Classification:

2221292

Abstract:

A system to mix, carbonate, if desired, and dispense beverages in the micro-gravity environment of extra-terrestrial space incorporates chilled sources of beverage syrup, water and CO. sub. 2, mixing chambers for receiving the fluid components of the beverages and receptacle interfaces which. selectively communicate with the mixing chambers and which couple with drinking receptacles formed by a pressure-resistant outer shell and a flexible internal liner. Within the mixing chambers, a reciprocable piston is driven by an entering pressurized beverage component to a retracted position and is subsequently driven by compressed air to an extended position with a concurrent expulsion of the mixed beverage from the mixing chamber and into the liner of a drinking receptacle coupled to one of the receptacle interfaces. A formation on the piston reacts with an agitator to enhance mixing of the beverage components. The transfer of the beverage to the drinking receptacle occurs against a compressed air counter-pressure established within the drinking receptacle between the shell and the liner.