Richard D Mace

US Patent:

7468498, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/404576

Inventors:

George A Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Richard L Mace - Seneca IL, US

Assignee:

General Mills Marketing, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B 6/80
B65D 65/00

US Classification:

219725, 219732, 99451, 426234, 426243, 229902, 2202585, 206434

Abstract:

A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.

US Patent:

8436282, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Mar 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/731878

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Richard L. Mace - Seneca IL, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B 6/80
B65D 65/00

US Classification:

219725, 219732, 99451, 426234, 426243, 229902, 2202585

Abstract:

A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.

US Patent:

20060191935, Aug 31, 2006

Filed:

Jan 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/334808

Inventors:

George Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Richard Mace - Seneca IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 51/20

US Classification:

220258500

Abstract:

A container for use in microwave heating. The container includes a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom. The flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film and a recessed section including a plurality of handles. A pair of catch members are located between the plurality of handles. The catch members extend radially outwardly on opposed sides of the container.

US Patent:

20090081336, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Dec 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/331877

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Richard L. Mace - Seneca IL, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MILLS MARKETING, INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65D 81/34
H05B 6/80

US Classification:

426113, 426107, 219725, 426243

Abstract:

A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.