Patents by Inventor Alison J. Umbarger

Alison J. Umbarger 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).

  • Rupturable container having directional burst seal
    Patent number: 9821949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rupturable containers comprising a planar flange and a lidding film secured to the flange, and comprising a self-rupturing continuous inner seal, a first and a second appendicle seal; wherein each of the appendicle seals is spaced apart from the inner seal and positioned between the inner seal and a peripheral edge of the container, and a discharge channel configured to regulate the direction of discharge of the contents of the container upon rupturing of the inner seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bernis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Negus, Alison J. Umbarger, Kevin D. Glaser
  • METALLIZED LAMINATED STRUCTURES FOR FOOD PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20160167855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved metallized laminated structures for making rigid food containers and more particularly to metallized laminated structures for making rigid food containers having a lustrous metallic appearance formed from a laminate comprising a first substrate of thermoformable thermoplastic material; a first metallized layer of vapor deposited tin bonded to the substrate of transparent thermoplastic material; a second metallized layer of vapor deposited aluminum bonded to the first metallized layer of tin; a second substrate of thermoformable thermoplastic material; and a recessed cavity having a food contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Alison J. Umbarger
  • Rupturable Container Having Directional Burst Seal
    Publication number: 20150353273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rupturable containers comprising a planar flange and a lidding film secured to the flange, and comprising a self-rupturing continuous inner seal, a first and a second appendicle seal; wherein each of the appendicle seals is spaced apart from the inner seal and positioned between the inner seal and a peripheral edge of the container, and a discharge channel configured to regulate the direction of discharge of the contents of the container upon rupturing of the inner seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Negus, Alison J. Umbarger, Kevin D. Glaser