James B Kolar

US Patent:

7392907, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/083870

Inventors:

Curtis B. Herbert - Saint Paul MN, US
James C. Kolar - Saint Paul MN, US
Michael J. Brock - Madison WI, US
Michael S. Rafferty - Madison WI, US
David N. Woods - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Foldware, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B65D 21/00
B65D 85/62

US Classification:

206515, 206518

Abstract:

Embodiments include sets of nestable containers with each container having a cover comprises a fold. The covers are disposable between two of the nestable containers when the containers are nested with each other. Uses of the containers include, for example, food, craft, and home storage.

US Patent:

20050236294, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/083871

Inventors:

Curtis Herbert - Saint Paul MN, US
James Kolar - Saint Paul MN, US

International Classification:

B65D006/12

US Classification:

206518000

Abstract:

Embodiments include retail displays of reusable containers and coverings for the containers. For example, materials and methods are described for making and using a retail display for showing a food storage or general purpose storage apparatus having reusable containers and coverings for the containers, the apparatus including a plurality of nested containers each having an opening, and a plurality coverings for the containers, with the containers being nestable with each other and having the covers disposed inside the containers while the containers are nested, whereby an advantageously compact and readily manageable display system is deployed.

US Patent:

20070045146, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580355

Inventors:

Curtis Herbert - Saint Paul MN, US
James Kolar - Saint Paul MN, US

International Classification:

B65D 21/00

US Classification:

206515000

Abstract:

Embodiments include nestable containers and reversibly deformable closures for the containers that are disposable in the nested arrangement. For example, materials and methods are described for making and using a storage apparatus having storage containers and closures for the containers, the storage apparatus including a plurality of nested storage containers each having an opening, and a plurality of reversibly deformable closures for covering the openings, with the containers being nestable with each other with one of the closures disposed between each nested container.