Patents Represented by Attorney L. MeRoy Lillehaugen

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  • Magnetic keeper accessory for wrench sockets
    Patent number: 5199334
    Abstract: An accessory (10) for a wrench socket (12) is disclosed including a generally cylindrical magnet (32) secured to a generally cylindrical, nonmagnetic, compressible disk (26). The disk (26) has a shape having at least portions extending over the inner periphery of the well (14) of the socket (12) and is deformable under force to pass into and snuggly fit within the well (14) and magnetically insulate the magneti (32) from the socket (12). The magnet (32) has a size smaller than the well (14) and is secured to the disk (26) generally concentrically within the well (14), with an air space being created between the magnet (32) and the well (14) for magnetically insulating the magnet (32) from the socket (12) in the most preferred form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Inventors: Richard A. Vasichek, Robert J. Vasichek
  • Bag utilizing a microwave susceptor and non-heated flaps
    Patent number: 5189272
    Abstract: A package for use in microwave ovens is disclosed in its preferred form of a flexible, tubular bag (18) including expandable side walls (26) interconnected between bottom and top walls (20, 22). The side walls (26) include pleats (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d) which are folded in a collapsed condition of the bag (18) and expand due to internal expansion forces generated by the popping of kernels and the creation of water vapor. The openable end (28) opposite the permanent end wall (24) of the bag (18) is formed by V-shaped adhesive strips (34, 36) located between the bottom and top walls (20, 22) and the pleats (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane L. McDonald, Barbara E. Morrissette
  • Flexible pouch and paper bag combination for use in the microwave popping of popcorn
    Patent number: 5171950
    Abstract: The self-opening flexible pouch for use in a microwave oven includes a thin plastic film laminated to a paper substrate. The lower portion of the pouch in use is provided with a relatively large susceptor component and the upper portion of the pouch is provided with a relatively small susceptor component. The relatively large susceptor component causes the popcorn kernels contained in the pouch to pop and the relatively small susceptor component causes the pouch to open and allow at least some of the popped popcorn to be released into a paper bag in which the pouch and its contents have been placed. Two methods are disclosed for fabricating the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Charles A. Davis
  • Magnetic keeper accessory for wrench sockets
    Patent number: 5146814
    Abstract: An accessory (10) for a wrench socket (12) is disclosed including a generally cylindrical, ceramic magnet (32) secured to the second face (30) of a generally cylindrical, nonmagnetic, compressible disk (26). The disk (26) has a shape having at least portions extending over the inner periphery of the wall (14) of the socket (12) and is deformable under force to pass into and snuggly fit within the well (14) and magnetically insulate the magnet (32) from the socket (12). The magnet (32) has a size smaller than the well (14) and is secured to the disk (26) generally concentrically within the well (14) creating an air space between the magnet (32) and the well (14) for magnetically insulating the magnet (32) from the socket (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Inventor: Richard A. Vasichek
  • Apparatus and method for cutting slabs from a frozen fish block
    Patent number: 5125305
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus includes a magazine for containing a plurality of frozen blocks of fish therein, the lower surfaces of the blocks resting on a table that is vertically adjustable relative to a reciprocable blade. A pusher unit is provided for each of the plurality of blocks, the pusher units ejecting the cut slabs each time the blade is retracted after completing a cutting stroke. During the cutting stroke the blocks are securely clamped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifton H. Morrison, Gerald J. Elander, Stanley C. Rustad, John T. Lyons
  • Snack food product
    Patent number: D327159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin K. Taylor, Eugene P. Buck
  • Snack food product
    Patent number: D327974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin K. Taylor, Eugene P. Buck
  • Snack food product
    Patent number: D328178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin K. Taylor, Eugene P. Buck
  • Simulative bottle
    Patent number: D333089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, James R. Clancy, Rod B. Jane, Alden H. Pflager, Scott W. Baker
  • Simulative bottle
    Patent number: D333090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Rod B. Jane, Alden H. Pflager, Scott W. Baker
  • Simulative bottle
    Patent number: D333091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, James R. Clancy, Shawn P. O'Grady, Rod B. Jane, Alden H. Pflager, Scott W. Baker
  • Simulative bottle
    Patent number: D333427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Shawn P. O'Grady, Rod B. Jane, Alden H. Pflager, Scott W. Baker
  • Decal
    Patent number: D334032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Hacking, Janice B. Kiefer, Cheryl A. Nobens
  • Food product
    Patent number: D334458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa G. Korslund, Donna J. Otto-Schoenauer, Eugene P. Buck
  • Food product
    Patent number: D334643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa G. Korslund, Donna J. Otto-Schoenauer, Eugene P. Buck
  • Food product
    Patent number: D334644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa G. Korslund, Donna J. Otto-Schoenauer, Eugene P. Buck
  • Decal
    Patent number: D334776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Hacking, Janice B. Kiefer, Cheryl A. Nobens
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D335818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, James R. Clancy, Shawn P. O'Grady, Rod B. Jane, Alden H. Pflager, Scott W. Baker
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D336238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Rod B. Jane, Alden H. Pflager, Scott W. Baker
  • Snack food
    Patent number: D336353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell L. Ringe, Myron M. Uecker