Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Erb

Daniel P. Erb 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).

  • Food delivery tray with ribbed upper surface
    Patent number: 6471084
    Abstract: A food tray delivery system is provided having an upper surface, at least one food retention area, and a cover. The food retention area has a food retention area upper surface and a food retention area sidewall extending generally upwardly from the food retention area upper surface. The food retention area upper surface is spaced a distance below the upper surface and has a peripheral edge. The upper surface has a rib projecting upwardly adjacent the upper surface, with the rib above the upper surface having a width of less than 2 mm and a height of less than 2 mm and with the cover being secured to the upwardly projecting rib, preferably at its upper surface. In one embodiment of the invention, an intermediate raised area is positioned between the upper surface and the rib above the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Jones Metal Products Co.
    Inventor: Daniel P. Erb
  • Food delivery tray with ribbed upper surface
    Publication number: 20020108955
    Abstract: A food tray delivery system is provided having an upper surface, at least one food retention area, and a cover. The food retention area has a food retention area upper surface and a food retention area sidewall extending generally upwardly from the food retention area upper surface. The food retention area upper surface is spaced a distance below the upper surface and has a peripheral edge. The upper surface has a rib projecting upwardly adjacent the upper surface, with the rib above the upper surface having a width of less than 2 mm and a height of less than 2 mm and with the cover being secured to the upwardly projecting rib, preferably at its upper surface. In one embodiment of the invention, an intermediate raised area is positioned between the upper surface and the rib above the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Daniel P. Erb