Patents by Inventor Benjamin Ray Stover

Benjamin Ray Stover 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).

  • Easy open bag and film for use in thermally processing food at elevated temperatures
    Patent number: 8039070
    Abstract: A heat-shrinkable film suitable for forming an easy opening cook-in bag is provided. The film comprises at least five layers, including an inner layer, an inner frangible layer, a barrier layer, an outer frangible layer, and an outer layer. The film is capable of being formed into a bag comprising a lap seal, a top end seal, and a bottom end seal, wherein the seals are heat sealed to a closed condition to contain and protect a product disposed therein. The lap seal, top end seal, and bottom end seal each are able to remain sealed during cook-in conditions. Additionally, the lap seal, top end seal, and bottom end seal each are peelable and easily openable by application of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Thomas Sawall, Thomas Andrew Schell, Benjamin Ray Stover