Patents by Inventor Dirk Beekman

Dirk Beekman 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).

  • Publication number: 20090200301
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to containers for storing and shipping food and, more particularly, pertains to nesting containers and container assemblies. According to one embodiment, a container assembly includes an outer container and an inner container. The outer container includes an outer container wall extending upwardly from an outer container base. The outer container wall transitions into a ledge extending outwardly from the outer container wall. The inner container includes an inner container wall extending from an inner container base and transitioning into a support flange. When the container assembly is assembled, the support flange of the inner container rests upon the ledge of the outer container such that the inner container is removably nested within the outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: THE WORNICK COMPANY
    Inventors: Dirk Beekman, Jerry Johnson, John Kowalchik, Michael Hyche