Jason P Maxwell

US Patent:

D462880, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/145694

Inventors:

Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL
Lawrence John Racana - Clarendon Hills IL
Anand Ramanujam - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

0707

US Classification:

D 7629

US Patent:

6467647, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Oct 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/698776

Inventors:

Edward Tucker - Romeoville IL
Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL
Jack Melvan - Oak Forest IL
George Lueken - Fort Wayne IN
Luke Gross - Churubusco IN
Mark Cruz - Fort Wayne IN

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 4116

US Classification:

220793, 220781, 220782, 206508

Abstract:

The present invention consists of an inexpensive tight sealing plastic container suited for microwave cooking, top-shelf dishwashing and freezer use. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the container is provided with two compartments, one large and one small. The container utilizes a dual cut-back closure device of which the retaining bead of the container bottom maintains the container top in a secure position. The inside dimensions of the container top are slightly larger than the container bottom in both compartments. The difference in sizes provides an interference fit and forms a substantially leak proof seal along the inside perimeter of both compartments of the container. The container top provides at least one gripping tab, which facilitates the separation of the container top from the container bottom and permit container venting. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the container top is provided with two gripping tabs with one gripping tab allocated to each of the two compartments. In accordance with another embodiment, the closure devices on the container top and bottom are widened at the comer regions.

US Patent:

7264135, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/793090

Inventors:

Alan F. Savicki - Yorkville IL, US
Jason Maxwell - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 43/03
B65D 43/10
B65D 41/16
B65D 21/00
B65D 43/06

US Classification:

220781, 206509, 206515, 220793

Abstract:

A stackable container lid comprising a lid member () having a center portion (), an edge portion () top and bottom surfaces () and closure means () adapted to cooperate with the closure device of a container bottom, the lid top surface () including a raised boss (), the raised boss () being disposed in the lid member center portion () and projecting outwardly from the lid member top surface (), the lid bottom surface () including a boss seat () adapted to receive the raised boss () of another said lid. The raised boss () and the boss seat () of another said lid are engagable by exerting a force on the lid top surface () of said another lid proximate the raised boss () of said another lid.

US Patent:

7357272, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/880788

Inventors:

Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 51/16
B65D 41/18

US Classification:

220785, 220780, 220 421, 2203661

Abstract:

A ventable container comprising a container bottom having an inner cavity, the container bottom further having a side wall that terminates in a container rim; and a selectively detachable lid, the lid including a central panel and peripheral sealing lip that surrounds the panel, the peripheral sealing lip having a generally inverted U-shaped cross-section that defines a lid channel, the lid channel being adapted to receive the container rim, the lid channel being further adapted to position the lid at a first position wherein sealed engagement of the container is effectuated and at a first position relative to the container rim wherein an air passage from the inner cavity to the container surroundings is provided.

US Patent:

7866502, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Jun 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/916522

Inventors:

Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 41/16
B65D 51/16
B65D 41/18

US Classification:

2203661, 220 421, 220360, 220794

Abstract:

A venting container including a lid and base having an inner cavity and a side wall that terminates in a rim, the lid including a central panel and a peripheral sealing lip that surrounds the panel, the peripheral sealing lip having a generally inverted U-shaped cross section that defines a lid channel into which the container rim fits, the sealing lip including at least one venting feature in the form of a flexible venting button that is adapted to transition from a first position to a second position upon application of an actuation force, the venting button being further adapted and positioned whereby when the container rim is positioned in the lid channel and the venting button is in the first position, sealed engagement of the lid to the container is effectuated and when the venting button is in the second position a venting air passage is provided from the container cavity to the container surroundings. In a second embodiment, the venting feature is in the form of a downwardly protruding venting boss provided to the lid closure and a boss seat formed in the base closure whereby the venting boss is received with the boss seat when the lid is oriented in a first non venting attachment position and the venting boss abuts against a surface of the base closure to provide a vent passage between the lid and base upon removal and repositioning of the lid to a second venting attachment position.

US Patent:

7261219, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118204

Inventors:

Edward Tucker - Romeoville IL, US
Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL, US
Jack Melvan - Oak Forest IL, US
George Lueken - Fort Wayne IN, US
Luke Gross - Churubusco IN, US
Mark Cruz - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 41/16
B65D 41/18

US Classification:

220793, 220781, 220782, 206508

Abstract:

The present invention consists of an inexpensive tight sealing plastic container suited for microwave cooking, top-shelf dishwashing and freezer use. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the container is provided with two compartments, one large and one small. The container utilizes a dual cut-back closure device of which the retaining bead of the container bottom maintains the container top in a secure position. The inside dimensions of the container top are slightly larger than the container bottom in both compartments. The difference in sizes provides an interference fit and forms a substantially leak proof seal along the inside perimeter of both compartments of the container. The container top provides at least one gripping tab, which facilitates the separation of the container top from the container bottom and permit container venting. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the container top is provided with two gripping tabs with one gripping tab allocated to each of the two compartments. In accordance with another embodiment, the closure devices on the container top and bottom are widened at the corner regions.

US Patent:

20080203096, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Jun 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/916524

Inventors:

Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 51/16
B65D 43/10

US Classification:

220374, 220780

Abstract:

A venting container including a lid and base having an inner cavity and a side wall that terminates in a rim, the lid including a central panel and a peripheral sealing lip that surrounds the panel, the peripheral sealing lip having a generally inverted U-shaped cross section that defines a lid channel into which the container rim fits, the sealing lip including at least one venting feature in the form of a flexible venting button that is adapted to transition from a first position to a second position upon application of an actuation force, the venting button being further adapted and positioned whereby when the container rim is positioned in the lid channel and the venting button is in the first position, sealed engagement of the lid to the container is effectuated and when the venting button is in the second position a venting air passage is provided from the container cavity to the container surroundings. In a second embodiment, the venting feature is in the form of a downwardly protruding venting boss provided to the lid closure and a boss seat formed in the base closure whereby the venting boss is received with the boss seat when the lid is oriented in a first non venting attachment position and the venting boss abuts against a surface of the base closure to provide a vent passage between the lid and base upon removal and repositioning of the lid to a second venting attachment position.

US Patent:

20090084796, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Jan 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/160298

Inventors:

Ryan J. Coonce - Palatine IL, US
Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 21/036
B65D 43/03

US Classification:

220508, 220 236, 220509, 220781

Abstract:

A container includes a cover and a base . The cover of the container includes a first closure portion , an engagement portion , and an alignment portion. The base includes a second closure portion . The first closure portion of the cover is sealingly engageable with the second closure portion of the base to define a sealed storage area. Multiple covers stack together in two different ways. First, the covers may be stacked into an “aligned” stack. Second, the covers may be stacked into a locked stack. The alignment portion of the cover is engageable with the alignment portion of a second cover to form an aligned cover stack. The engagement portion of the cover is receivingly engageable by the engagement portion of a second cover to form a locked cover stack