Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Minkler
Douglas J. Minkler 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).
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Publication number: 20210002055Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Patent number: 10737867Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: ZUME, INC.Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Patent number: 10654640Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic. The base and/or the cover may include one or more detachable portions that may be selectively separable from the remaining portion of the base and/or cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Zume, Inc.Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Publication number: 20190009968Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic. The base and/or the cover may include one or more detachable portions that may be selectively separable from the remaining portion of the base and/or cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Publication number: 20180215523Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Publication number: 20180105344Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Publication number: 20170275077Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden, Chester Wajda
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Patent number: 9021649Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Minkler, Russell E. Bell
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Patent number: 8387793Abstract: Bags for granular material with a closure on top of the bag and a vertical handle on the lower end of the bag and having suitable dimensions, static coefficient of friction, creep resistance and containing granular materials of limited flow properties can be vertically stacked without support, for example on a pallet. One such suitable granular material is cat litter.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Douglas J. Minkler
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Publication number: 20130014337Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Minkler, Russell E. Bell
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Patent number: 8286295Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Minkler, Russell E. Bell
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Publication number: 20120187014Abstract: Bags for granular material with a closure on top of the bag and a vertical handle on the lower end of the bag and having suitable dimensions, static coefficient of friction, creep resistance and containing granular materials of limited flow properties can be vertically stacked without support, for example on a pallet. One such suitable granular material is cat litter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Douglas J. Minkler
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Patent number: 7971720Abstract: Bags for granular material with a closure on top of the bag and a vertical handle on the lower end of the bag and having suitable dimensions, static coefficient of friction, creep resistance and containing granular materials of limited flow properties can be vertically stacked without support, for example on a pallet. One such suitable granular material is cat litter.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Douglas J. Minkler
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Publication number: 20100329590Abstract: Bags for granular material with a closure on top of the bag and a vertical handle on the lower end of the bag and having suitable dimensions, static coefficient of friction, creep resistance and containing granular materials of limited flow properties can be vertically stacked without support, for example on a pallet. One such suitable granular material is cat litter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventor: Douglas J. Minkler
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Publication number: 20100223743Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Douglas J. Minkler, Russell E. Bell
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Patent number: 7603739Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Douglas J Minkler, Russell E. Bell
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Patent number: D866249Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Zume, Inc.Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden
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Patent number: D893247Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Zume, Inc.Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden
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Patent number: D900558Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: ZUME, INC.Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden
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Patent number: D962059Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Zume, Inc.Inventors: Casper W. Chiang, Douglas J. Minkler, Julia Collins, Alexander John Garden