Patents by Inventor Gary Nance

Gary Nance 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).

  • Patent number: 6755305
    Abstract: A condiment container has a base and an upwardly extending sidewall that together define a storage space. The upwardly extending sidewall terminates in a perimeter lip that defines an opening for accessing the storage space. The condiment container also includes an attachment arm extending downwardly from the perimeter lip to a terminal end. A nesting aperture is positioned behind the attachment arm to enable nesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Publication number: 20030019871
    Abstract: A condiment container has a base and an upwardly extending sidewall that together define a storage space. The upwardly extending sidewall terminates in a perimeter lip that defines an opening for accessing the storage space. The condiment container also includes an attachment arm extending downwardly from the perimeter lip to a terminal end. A nesting aperture is positioned behind the attachment arm to enable nesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Publication number: 20020175206
    Abstract: A dry goods container has a container body, a top portion constructed of injection molded plastic, and a cap portion. The container body includes a container base and a container sidewall, the container base having a base perimeter, and the container sidewall extending upwardly from the base perimeter to form a top perimeter that defines a top opening of the container body. The container body is constructed of paperboard and sealed with a barrier layer. The top portion is adapted to engage the top perimeter and close the top opening of the container body. The top portion has a generally planar box top surface and an indented portion, the indented portion having a pouring aperture surrounded by a pour spout. The cap portion is shaped to removably engage the pour spout to seal the pouring aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: 6394297
    Abstract: A container attachment device for attaching a container to a storage container has first and second attachment elements that can be attached to the storage container and the container, respectively, to make them readily interconnectable. The first attachment element has a first anchor having a first adhesive backing for attaching the first attachment element to the storage container; and the first attachment element has a rigid tongue extending upwardly. The second attachment element has second and third anchors connected by a bridge. The second and third anchors have second and third adhesive backings, respectively, for attaching the second attachment element to the storage container. The bridge is shaped to connect the second and third anchors such that when the second and third anchors are attached to the container by the second and third adhesive backings, the rigid tongue of the first attachment element can be removably engaged between the bridge and the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Publication number: 20020007902
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a condiment cup teaches the use of a thermoplastic material having a means for resisting oxygen permeation. The thermoplastic material is then thermoformed into the condiment cup having a base and an upwardly extending sidewall that together define a storage space, the upwardly extending sidewall terminating in a perimeter lip that defines an opening for accessing the storage space. The condiment cup further includes a horizontal attachment arm extending outwardly from the perimeter lip. The horizontal attachment arm is then bent downwardly to form an attachment arm extending downwardly from the perimeter flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Publication number: 20010050283
    Abstract: A condiment cup for containing a condiment and for attachment to a storage container sidewall of a storage container has a condiment container for storing the condiment, an attachment arm for attaching the condiment container to the storage container, and a sealing lid for sealing the opening of the condiment container. The condiment container is typically filled with the condiment, such as ketchup, sealed with a sealing lip, and then distributed to a consumer. The consumer then peels off the sealing lid and hangs the condiment container on the storage container using the attachment arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D445676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D452149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D454064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D454785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D466013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D466407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Nance
  • Patent number: D472465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Nance