Steven T Calvert

US Patent:

6599639, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/809987

Inventors:

Richard M. Dayrit - Simpsonville SC
Steven T. Calvert - Simpsonville SC
Stephen J. Schwarz - Inman SC
Daniel L. McKamy - Simpsonville SC
Brian Rivers - Simpsonville SC
Bobby Ayers - Greenville SC

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B32B 2734

US Classification:

4284758, 4284761, 4284763, 4284769, 428516, 428520, 428910

Abstract:

A coextruded, retortable film includes a core layer having an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer; two intermediate layers including a polyamide; two adhesive layers including a polymeric adhesive; and two outer layers including low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, and/or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer. A method of packaging a product using this film, and a package, are disclosed. A retortable film includes a first layer including low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, and/or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer; a second layer including a polymeric adhesive; a third layer including an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer; a fourth layer including a polymeric adhesive; a fifth layer including a polyamide; a sixth layer including a polymeric adhesive; and a seventh layer including low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, and/or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer.

US Patent:

8377528, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187802

Inventors:

David R. Kyle - Moore SC, US
Steven T. Calvert - Simpsonville SC, US
Hillary Crawford - Simpsonville SC, US
David Herndon - Moore SC, US
Milissa Smith - Greer SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B32B 1/08
B32B 27/20
A23B 4/18

US Classification:

428 352, 428 357, 99494

Abstract:

An additive delivery laminate, suitable for cooking a food product and transferring a colorant, flavorant, and/or odorant to a food product, has an additive delivery layer comprising a thermoplastic layer and water-soluble granules containing a food additive. The laminate further comprises a substrate layer to which the additive delivery layer is bonded. The additive delivery layer is placed in contact with the food product to be packaged, with the granules thereafter dissolving and the additive being transferred to the food product. The additive can be transferred during cook-in or otherwise. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the additive delivery laminate and a process for preparing a packaged food product.

US Patent:

20060051465, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187786

Inventors:

David Kyle - Moore SC, US
Steven Calvert - Simpsonville SC, US
Hillary Crawford - Simpsonville SC, US
David Herndon - Moore SC, US
Milissa Smith - Greer SC, US

International Classification:

B32B 27/08

US Classification:

426127000

Abstract:

An additive delivery laminate is suitable for packaging a food product which is cooked in the package, with an additive transferring from the laminate to the food product. The additive delivery laminate has a substrate and an additive delivery layer. The additive delivery layer contains a water-insoluble thermoplastic polymer, a polymer toughening agent, and additive granules containing a colorant, flavorant, and/or odorant. The polymer toughening agent is present in a blend with the water-insoluble thermoplastic polymer. Polyisobutylene is a preferred water-insoluble thermoplastic polymer, and hydrogenated wood rosin is a preferred polymer toughening agent. The polymer toughening agent decreases the tendency of the water-insoluble thermoplastic polymer to form legs or transfer to the food product upon stripping the laminate from the food product after cooking and transfer to the additive to the food product.

US Patent:

20060198960, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187801

Inventors:

Steven Calvert - Simpsonville SC, US
David Herndon - Moore SC, US
Hillary Crawford - Simpsonville SC, US
Andrew Moehlenbrock - Simpsonville SC, US
David Kyle - Moore SC, US
Milissa Smith - Greer SC, US
George Wofford - Duncan SC, US
Dilip Boal - Greenville SC, US
Mike Rosinski - Woodruff SC, US
Blaine Childress - Inman SC, US
Richard Bradshaw - Greer SC, US
Joe Bowen - Anderson SC, US
James Wilson - Greeville SC, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/32
B65B 63/08
B05D 3/02
B26D 7/27
B05D 1/02
B67C 3/22
B05D 1/28

US Classification:

427282000, 427372200, 427421100, 427428010, 053396000, 053428000, 053440000, 053127000

Abstract:

An additive delivery laminate, suitable for cooking a food product and transferring a colorant, flavorant, and/or odorant to a food product, has an additive delivery layer comprising a thermoplastic layer and additive granules containing a food additive. The laminate further comprises a substrate layer to which the additive delivery layer is bonded. The additive delivery layer is placed in contact with the food product to be packaged, with the granules thereafter dissolving and the additive being transferred to the food product. The additive can be transferred during cook-in or otherwise. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the additive delivery laminate and a process for preparing a packaged food product.

US Patent:

20170225192, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Jul 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/329747

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Joe Milton Bowen - Anderson SC, US
Steven T. Calvert - Simpsonville SC, US
Andrew B. Carrouth - Woodruff SC, US
Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC, US
David L. Ackerman - Greenville SC, US
Dean H. Conner - Mauldin SC, US
Hubert J. Cook - Simpsonville SC, US
Csaba Frank Kiss - Simpsonville SC, US
Andrew W. Moehlenbrock - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

B05C 17/005
B65B 51/02
B05C 17/01
B65B 51/30
B65D 75/58
B65D 75/52

Abstract:

The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, including a pouch () having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun () to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container () and a flexible package () with a frangible seal (), and a flexible pouch (); a dispensing assembly () for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.