Patents by Inventor Cheryl M. Gilliam

Cheryl M. Gilliam 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).

  • Container for food products
    Patent number: 6772904
    Abstract: The invention provides a container for viscous dressing products that includes a jar and a closure or lid. The lid may be hingedly attached to the container so as to remain attached to the jar after opening. The container provides protection for the viscous dressing product during packaging, shipping, handling, retail display and consumer use, and also makes the viscous dressing readily accessible to the consumer. The container preferably includes a shelf or wiper on the closure to permit the consumer to swipe a serving utensil on the shelf to remove excess viscous dressing product from the utensil. The jar is preferably provided with improved handling characteristics as compared with prior art jars of circular cross section. In the preferred embodiments, the shape of the jar as viewed in plan is generally oval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Gilliam, Anne Bucher
  • Food product container with closure
    Patent number: 6761283
    Abstract: The invention provides a container for viscous dressing products that includes a jar and a closure or lid. The lid may be hingedly attached to the container so as to remain attached to the jar after opening. The container provides protection for the viscous dressing product during packaging, shipping, handling, retail display and consumer use, and also makes the viscous dressing readily accessible to the consumer. The container preferably includes a shelf or wiper on the closure to permit the consumer to swipe a serving utensil on the shelf to remove excess viscous dressing product from the utensil. The jar is preferably provided with improved handling characteristics as compared with prior art jars of circular cross section. In the preferred embodiments, the shape of the jar as viewed in plan is generally oval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Gilliam, Anne Bucher
  • Container for food products
    Patent number: D443483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Gilliam, Anne Bucher
  • Food product container with closure
    Patent number: D444027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Gilliam, Anne Bucher