Richard S Berger

US Patent:

7137537, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/174012

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Gregory S. Ludbrook - Kirkwood MO, US
Joseph C. Lott - DesPeres MO, US
Richard A. Berger - Troy MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

22240213, 22240215, 22240221, 222556

Abstract:

The inventive dispenser comprises a cap and dispenser tube assembly for delivering a foamed product below the surface of a liquid through the dispenser tube. The dispenser tube pivots between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing stowed position, which allows for convenient cleaning of the dispensing tube. The cap further comprises a removable portion between a first and second section of the cap that restricts movement to prevent operation of the dispensing valve until the removable portion is detached by the consumer. The cap also includes a tamper resistant removable pull tab for securing the dispenser tube in the stowed position until the pull tab is detached by the consumer.

US Patent:

7223429, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Feb 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364657

Inventors:

Richard A. Berger - Ellisville MO, US
Clifton M. Buell - Ellisville MO, US
Kevin Ike Wilson - Brookston TX, US
R. Daniel Hickman - Powdery TX, US
Jose Maria Aguila Plassa - Barcelona, ES
Javier Llavina Nadal - Barcelona, ES
Barry Janeway - Paris TX, US

Assignee:

Sara Lee Bakery Group, Inc. - Downers Grove IL

International Classification:

A21D 13/00
A23L 1/10

US Classification:

426410, 426479, 426503

Abstract:

A method of making a loaf of crustless, sliced bread from a rectangular prismatic loaf of bread, the method comprising: decrusting the bread by moving the loaf of broad longitudinally past cutting blades to remove the crust from four sides of the loaf of bread; slicing the crustless bread by moving the loaf transversely past a plurality of blades to slice the loaf; and packaging the loaf by moving the loaf longitudinally to a packaging station.

US Patent:

20060000853, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/174013

Inventors:

Kenneth Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Gregory Ludbrook - Kirkwood MO, US
Joseph Lott - DesPeres MO, US
Richard Berger - Troy MO, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

222402130

Abstract:

The inventive dispenser comprises a cap and dispenser tube assembly for delivering a foamed product below the surface of a liquid through the dispenser tube. The dispenser tube pivots between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing stowed position, which allows for convenient cleaning of the dispensing tube. The cap further comprises a removable portion between a first and second section of the cap that restricts movement to prevent operation of the dispensing valve until the removable portion is detached by the consumer. The cap also includes a tamper resistant removable pull tab for securing the dispenser tube in the stowed position until the pull tab is detached by the consumer.

US Patent:

48634530, Sep 5, 1989

Filed:

Dec 22, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/136698

Inventors:

Richard A. Berger - Troy MO
Richard A. Burkholder - St. Charles MO

Assignee:

Sherwood Medical Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604415

Abstract:

A sterile closure device for a stoppered container which includes a cover member positioned over the top portion of the stopper, a shrinkable band member enclosing a peripheral portion of the cover member and the top portion of the stopper and having a pull tab portion by which the band member can be fractured and a spot of adhesive connecting the peripheral portion of the cover member to the band member such that upon fracture of the band member the cover member and tab portion will be removed together.