Patents by Inventor Frank J. Nugent

Frank J. Nugent has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Package for protecting friable products
    Patent number: 4377598
    Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a generally friable product sealed in a plastic pouch, the latter of which is positioned in a sealed cylindrical container so as to be restrained from axial movement therein. A separator may be located in the container to bias the pouch radially outwardly into engagement with the inner cylindrical surface of the container. Moreover, a corrugated liner may be interposed between the plastic pouch and the inner wall of the container to thereby provide added protection to the friable product from shock loads iparted to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Frank J. Nugent
  • Package for protecting friable products
    Patent number: 4156022
    Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a generally friable product sealed in a plastic pouch, the latter of which is positioned in a sealed cylindrical container so as to be restrained from axial movement therein. A separator may be located in the container to bias the pouch radially outwardly into engagement with the inner cylindrical surface of the container. Moreover, a corrugated liner may be interposed between the plastic pouch and the inner wall of the container to thereby provide added protection to the friable product from shock loads imparted to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Frank J. Nugent