Patents Assigned to Bread Shed Inc.
  • Patent number: 5823381
    Abstract: Bread boxes that automatically seal the loaf wrapper after slices of bread are consumed. In both embodiments a rigid bottom, base that is adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface has a pair of parallel, vertical sides that terminate at a back piece. The sides are spaced to fit a loaf of bread between them. A self closing door system closes the front of the box. With a loaf of bread disposed between the sides upon the base, the front door presses against the exposed wrapper end to seal the loaf. In a first embodiment the door is pivotally suspended between follower slots defined in the sides. Suitable followers on opposite sides of the door align it as it slides in and out. These followers are entrained within the elongated slots so jamming is prevented. In a second embodiment, a resilient, slidable handle traverses the box top and suspends and pivots the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Bread Shed Inc.
    Inventors: Todd H. Ashley, Charles R. Wood