Lawrence A Coppari

Title: Lawrence A. Coppari and His Heat-Reducing Container Base Cup.

Introduction

Lawrence A. Coppari is an inventor associated with Kingsport, Tennessee, and Eastman Chemical Company. His patent work addresses ways to reduce heat gain in containers and help keep their contents cool.

Latest Patents

Coppari is credited with 1 patent: “Container Base Cup Having Reduced Heat Gain.” The invention describes a base cup designed to receive the bottom of a container and reduce heat transfer to the fluid inside.

The patent presents passive and active cooling approaches. A passive version uses a foam or plastic cup with a reflective outer layer, optionally combined with foam insulation. An active version includes a compartment that can hold a freezable fluid to cool the container’s contents. The reflective layer covers most of the cup’s outer surface, and its material has a different density from the cup material to facilitate recycling.

Career Highlights

Coppari’s documented patent contribution focuses on container design, thermal management, and material choices that support recycling. His association with Eastman Chemical Company connects this work to a company active in materials and chemical technologies.

Collaborations

Marcus David Shelby and Michael Eugene Donelson are identified as Coppari’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated directly on the invention.

Conclusion

Lawrence A. Coppari’s patent describes practical passive and active approaches to reducing heat gain in containers, combining cooling features with attention to recyclable materials.